CARES Mental Health Student Wellness Ambassador

Behavioral Health Traineeship - Summer 2026

This opportunity is open to students who are interested in pursuing a career in Social Work & Human Services, Psychology, or a related field, and/or who are curious about becoming a Certified Wellness Coach I (CWC). Because this program is supported by grant funding focused on youth and young adults, applicants must be 25 years old or younger by the first day of the Fall 2026 semester - See additional requirements below.

Participants will build foundational human services and behavioral health skills that support early entry into the behavioral health workforce.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to apply for a Wellness Ambassador position at Chabot College for the Fall 2026–Spring 2027 academic year. Wellness Ambassadors work on campus 10–20 hours per week, promoting mental health awareness and the destigmatization of mental illness.
Meet Last Year's Trainees

In person trainings - June 9 – July 11, 2026 - Tues & Wed - 10-3pm

Empathic listener with a passion for promoting mental health awareness
Outgoing and community-oriented, interest in outreach & classroom presentations
Desire to learn peer counseling skills, workshop development, and facilitation
Creative background a plus (flyer design, drawing, painting, or other visual arts)

Juztino Panella, MA, LMFT, Counselor, Instructor & Wellness Ambassador Coordinator jpanella@chabotcollege.edu