Wellness Coach

Wellness Coach Project Wellness Coach

What is the Wellness Coachexperience

When you join Walkers Wellness Coach Program(WCP) youservealongside Walkers team and your Wellness Coach cohort togain valuable early career experiencesupportingstudentswith emotional and behavioral health challenges so they can thrive in Bostons public schools andout-of-school time (OST) service position allows you todevelop your skills earn a living stipend and support students in building interpersonal skills emotional regulation and executive functioning helping to create positive and supportive environments where youth can thrive.

This is an AmeriCorps service are not employees and engage in structured service activities designed to address community do not supervise staff or other members do not perform employee functions and do not displace staff.

Note:Wellness coaches are not therapists and should not be confused with physical fitness are trained and supervised to support youthteach effective skill-building strategies andidentifywhen referrals to clinical or social services may be needed.

What skills will you learn

As aWellnessCoach you begin your service yearon August 31st 2026withfourweeks of immersiveonboarding and trainingto develop a strong foundational knowledge in child and adolescent development and behavioral will learn evidence-based behavioral health supports social emotional skill-building interventions and case training prepares you to provide one-on-one and group-based support to youth in classrooms and program settings.

How will you apply your skills

Starting in Septemberyou will bematched withan in-person service location (Boston Public School or Boston-basedout-of-school timeprogram)where you willspend13-30hours/weeksupporting youth in grades 312 who are experiencing emotional and behavioral health challenges such as anxiety depression loneliness and challenges related to sleep nutrition and screen a Wellness Coachyou will be supported by your site-based supervisor and alicensed clinicalWalker supervisor. You will continue to learn from your peers and supervisors inseminars professional development sessionsand weekly supervision meetings.

Site-placementschedule:

Your service year will begin on August 31st 2026 with four weeks of trainingand end on July 17th service hours align with school or after-school schedules with school placementsgenerally runningfrom 8 AM to 3 PM and after-school placements from2PM schedules will bedeterminedbasedon siteplacement and program structure.

The Wellness Coach Project is seeking members for the following slot types: 450 service year includes the following schedule:

*Schedules are estimates and may vary based on site placement and program structure. Final schedules will be communicated to applicants and members.

Wellness Coach member benefits:

Throughout your year as a Walker Wellness Coach you will be provided with many opportunities to learn more about the field of behavioral health and education with opportunities to develop your leadership and professional skillsbuild your professional networkand learn more about educational opportunities. Youll not only make a measurable impact on the lives of the youth and communities you serve but you will grow as an individual and leave with skills that will help you advance your career after WCPwhether you choose to go into nonprofit education law medicine or business.

Additionally you will receive:

• Living Stipend:

• 450hours:up to$7650total

• 900hours:up to$15300

• 1200 hours:up to$20400

• Public Transportation Stipend:T-pass provided

• Career Support:Post-service job placement support

• Mentorship & Supervision:from licensed mental health clinicians

Whoshouldapply

This role is ideal for individuals early in their career who are interested in mental health social work education or youth development. If you are looking for hands-on experience in behavioral health and are passionate about supporting young people this opportunity provides a structured learning environment with direct mentorship from licensed clinicians. Whether you are exploring a career in psychology social work education or related fields this role will give you valuable training and experience.

Qualifications:

• High school Diploma/ GED equivalent

• Be 18 years old or older at start of service

• Able to pass aNational Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) National Service Criminal History Checks (NSCHC)and FBI (Criminal Offender Record Information) background check and fingerprinting

• Reliable means of transportation to attend service site and trainings

• Able to commit13-40hours per weekfrom August 31st 2026-July 17th 2027 upon successful completion of background screening

• Able to commit to an 11-month(45 week)service term aligned with the school service term applies to all slot types.

Essential Service Activities:

• Facilitate structured 1:1 and small group coaching sessions for youth focused on behavioral health social-emotional skill building and wellness promotion

• Deliver coaching services in either a school-day setting or an out-of-school-time (OST) setting as assigned:

• School-day setting: Provide scheduled coaching sessions during the school day in coordination with school staff; coaching does not replace academic instruction classroom management or administrative duties

• Out-of-school time setting: Provide structured coaching sessions and wellness activities during after-school programming; role does not include general program staffing supervision coverage or administrative support

• Maintain a clearly defined coaching role and scope of service; responsibilities are limited to youth coaching relationship building and wellness support and do not include clerical tasks substitute teaching or general operational support

• Travel to the Roxbury office and off-site Boston locations for onboarding and training in September 2026; travel to the assigned service site 35 days per week; and travel to the Roxbury office at least once per month throughout the service year

• Attend all scheduled orientation and training sessions; complete required service hours for the assigned term (slot type);comply withall WCP requirements; and serve through the programs graduation date

• Participate in weekly meetings withyoursupervisor and on-site coordinator

• Attend bi-weekly group seminars

• Document andsubmittimelyaccuratecoach activity notes capturing youth interactions including session length presenting concerns interventions provided and outcomes

• Uphold professional standards andmaintainappropriate boundaries

Marginal Activities:

• Support and engage with youth during field trips as opportunities to build relationships and reinforce social-emotional and wellness skills in real-world settings

• Participate in outdoor and indoor recreational activities to promote positive peer interaction physical activity and social-emotional development

• Attend and engage in events organized by the host site or Walker that align with youth development relationship building and wellness promotion goals

• Provide brief in-the-moment support to students during the school day (e.g. helping students regulate stay engaged or problem-solve) when aligned with coaching goals and not serving in a tutoring or instructional role

• Engage with students during unstructured times (e.g. lunch) to build rapport model positive social interactions and support social-emotional skill development

Skills andexperience:

• Proficiency in basic computer systems for documentation and communication

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply (but notrequired)

• Have experience working withyouth

• Strong organizational skills

• Reliable adaptable and able to work collaboratively as part of a team

Non-Discrimination Statement

Walker prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race color national origin gender identity or expression sex age religion sexual orientation disability (mental or physical) political affiliationfamilial statusmarital or parental status pregnancy reprisal submission of a complaint genetic information (including family medical history) military service or any other characteristic protected by is committed to building a workforce that reflects and respects the diversity of the communities served.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodationswill be provided as needed for applications interviews and service. Please contactour Operations Manager Teale Bohen