Girls Empowerment Zone Director & Wellness Coach Supervisor

Summary:

Walker Solutions (Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs’ consulting and innovation hub) seeks an experienced, Licensed social worker, mental health clinician to serve as the Clinical Supervisor for a new initiative - the Girls Empowerment Zone. The Zone will address the growing mental health, wellness, and safety concerns affecting girls. Our community hub welcomes girls and their families, providing access to a broad range of wellness, mental health, education, and social services. This Project responds to rising youth behavioral health needs, while also seeking to expand and diversify the behavioral health field. A key component to the Zone is the Wellness Coach Project. The WCP recruits, trains, and places a diverse cohort of young adults to serve as Wellness Coaches in schools and youth-serving organizations to provide evidence-based skill-building support to middle and high school students facing behavioral health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and social isolation / loneliness.

Girls Empowerment Zone

Program Management and Training

• Develop, implement, and oversee the case management system for girls participating in EZ programming.
• Lead Case Manager and Situation Table ParticipantLead on the development of GEZ programming including Girls Groups and after school programming.
• Support Walker Wednesdays and special GEZ programs!
• Manage and monitor GEZ data collection track and assess the effectiveness of programming and outreach.
• Oversee program operations including, but not limited safety systems, procedures, daily schedules, and program resources.
• Provide Therapeutic oversight for programming.

Staff Supervision and Development

• Provide ongoing supervision of the GEZ team, including regular 1:1s and supervision.
• Ensure Walker Staff is scheduled as primary point daily.

Partner Managment

• Support GEZ partner management.
• Co-facilitate regular GEZ meetings with Walker Solution staff and GEZ stakeholders to plan and solve problems as needed.
• Attend community meetings and programs, as necessary.

For WCP:

Program Management

• Support curriculum development and co-teach seminars and Professional Development Days to develop coaches' understanding and use of evidence-based skill-building interventions (e.g., SEL, CBT, mindfulness/meditation, case management, etc.), professional and personal development.
• Participate in the recruitment and hiring of Wellness Coaches.
• Support the Coach Site Assignment Process
• Attend meetings with various teams, partners, and community sites to plan, solve problem-solve, and support Wellness Coach trainees.

• Stay updated on wellness trends: Keep abreast of the latest research and trends in health and wellness to provide the most current and effective coaching.

Coach Supervision and Development

• Manage 5-10 Wellness Coaches, including regular individual and group supervision.
• Provide coaching and professional guidance to staff and Wellness Coaches.
• Oversee the match between Coach trainees and youth receiving coaching, ensuring sound practice.
• Manage and monitor data collection by Wellness Coaches to track and assess the effectiveness of coaching activities.

Partner Managment

• Conduct site visits of assigned coaches host sites.
• Support Site Coordinator meetings and meet with Site Coordinators as needed.

• Ensure the efficacy of the Wellness Coach Service model and components at each service site.

Qualifications

Education and Licensure Required: