Bilingual Student Support Counselor (Spanish Required/ Mixtec Preferred) - Santa Maria, CA - Immediate Start

Location: Santa Maria, CA
Employment Type: 32 Hours, in-person
Compensation: $37.00 - $42.00 per hour

Igniting Student Well-being: Join Wellness Together's Mission

Wellness Together, a California nonprofit, is on a powerful mission: to champion the mental health of California's students and families. We forge dynamic partnerships with schools, bridging the gap to vital mental health services. Our groundbreaking model teams up with K-12 schools to bring accessible, cutting-edge social-emotional support directly to students on campuses statewide.

Schedule:

• Work Hours: Monday–Friday, aligned with school hours
• Location: On-campus at assigned school site(s). This role supports multiple schools within the district.

About the Role:

We’re seeking a Student Support Counselor to provide crisis-focused mental health services in school settings. You’ll support students referred by school staff during moments of acute need by delivering crisis intervention,risk assessments, and safety planning. This role is ideal for a compassionate mental health professional dedicated to making a meaningful impact on youth and school communities. While this role includes developing therapeutic relationships through individual and group work, a primary function of this position is crisis response.

What You'll Do:
✔ Provide crisis intervention, risk assessments, and case management
✔ Deliver individual and group counseling to students
✔ Develop and implement short-term intervention plans
✔ Work closely with school staff and external mental health agencies
✔ Offer training for students, parents, and educators
✔ Maintain thorough documentation of services provided
✔ Ensure ethical, evidence-based mental health practices

✔ Spanish required, Mixtec preferred.

What We’re Looking For:
✔ Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field
✔ Registration in good standing with the California BBS (AMFT, ACSW, APCC, LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC)
✔ 2+ years of experience working with youth experiencing trauma (preferred)
✔ Experience in school-based crisis management (preferred)
✔ Knowledge of evidence-based interventions (CBT, ACT, DBT)

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive Benefits – Dental, Vision (dependent on hours worked)
• Employee Wellness Program
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (eligibility requirements apply)
• Flex Spending Account
• Loan Repayment Opportunities
• Hands-on experience in school-based mental health
• Professional development and supervision opportunities

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today to join our dedicated team and help transform student mental health in California schools