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Santa Barbara County SELPA

SBCSELPA Wraparound Youth Support Specialist

Pay: $56,160/yr
Posted: 07/06/2026
Location: Santa Barbara, CA (Onsite)
Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 9/13/2026

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$42,001 / year median in California

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Job Description

SBCSELPA
Wraparound Youth Support Specialist Santa Barbara County SELPA
  • 2.0 Santa Barbara, CA Job Details Full-time $22
  • $32 an hour 21 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Qualifications Master's degree Driver's License Bachelor's degree Clinical Psychology Full Job Description
SBCSELPA BILINGUAL WRAPAROUND YOUTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST
  • Bilingual Under the direction of the Wraparound Coordinator and in collaboration with the Wraparound Facilitator, the Youth Support Specialist will provide direct mental health support services of students with IEP's.
The Youth Support Specialist will provide direct counseling around socialemotional challenges which impact their access to education. Mental health support will be provided in school-setting, home, and community, as appropriate. This position will work collaboratively with student's family, IEP team and fellow Wrap team members to support students' educational access throughout Santa Barbara County's 25 School Districts. Duties and Responsibilities Direct one-on-one social-emotional support to students based of students IEP goals Provide ongoing documentation on interventions, minutes-served, patters in behavior or any crisis incidents/concerns. Participate in going training, supervision, program meetings and other educationally related mental health tasks Maintains regular communication with Wraparound Team (Facilitator, Supervisor and Coordinator) on day-to-day progress of student, as needed
Requirements:
Master's Degree (or working towards) in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, and/or related field. Valid CA state driver's license and working, reliable vehicle.
Benefits:
Associates will be provided with supervision by a licensed mental health clinician qualified to provide supervision. Health benefits available Stipend and/or reimbursements for mileage.
Hours:
Full-time (40 hours/week) position Can accommodate hours due to school schedule
Start ASAP Pay Rate:
$22-32/hour depending on experience. Please submit resume, three current letters of recommendation, and references (to include most recent employer).
CONTACT INFORMATION
Santa Barbara County SELPA Attn:
Natalie Facio-León 5385 Hollister Avenue, Bldg. 7
Mail:
5385 Hollister Ave., Box 107 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Email
  • Office
  • (805) 683-1424 / Fax
  • (805) 967-1960
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$22.00
  • $32.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Health insurance Paid time off
Work Location:
In person