Youth Coach

Job Details

Job Location:

Main Campus
- San Diego, CA 92111

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $23.00 - $23.72 Hourly Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Behavioral Health Support Staff

By joining the San Diego Center for Children, you will empower children and families through transformative mental health care and educational services. Our vision is to inspire a world where children and families live joyful, healthy lives. We serve over 1,000 people every day - are you ready to make an impact?

Join us - and work with purpose!

• Team-oriented, Multidisciplinary Approach
• Ongoing, High-Level Learning and Development Opportunities
• Culturally Diverse Environment
• Joint Commission Accredited Organization
• Comprehensive Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet)
• Retirement Savings Plan: 403(b) - With Employer Match Up To 3%
• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays)
• Wellness Programs
• EAP
  - Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts For Those Pursuing a Higher Education
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Recognition Program
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• May Be Eligible For State or Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs For Work With Underserved Populations
• All Offsite Programs Have a Bonus Structure

Youth Coach will provide daily support in implementation of a therapeutic milieu, including facilitating DBT, CBT, life skills, and other wellness activities in the partial hospitalization program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Youth Coach will support youth directly and support the PHP and IOP teams in achieving youth treatment goals. They are expected to model appropriate communication and problem-solving skills throughout the day.

Youth Coach may accompany youth for 1:1 breaks away from the group setting to help implement coping skills and regulate emotions. Will be able to work with up to 15 youth in a group setting and facilitate some activities. Youth Coach will monitor youth and the environment for any safety concerns and work with the team to keep youth safe.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Schedule is Monday
- Friday. Four days per week will be 8:45-3:30pm and one day per week will be 12:00-7:30pm. Must be available evenings, and weekly evening schedule will be based on program needs. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides rehabilitative and skill building support to acute youth primarily in PHP and one day per week in IOP, helping them to develop and implement DBT skills, CBT skills, positive communication, emotional regulation, social skills, and coping skills.
• Develop a safe environment that promotes honest sharing and connection with youth and staff.
• Ability to explain and enforce clear boundaries and expectations around safety and appropriate participation with group and communicate with clinical staff and supervisor when youth are in crisis.
• Serve and supervise meals and snacks when designated.
• Facilitate art, independent living skills, and recreational groups for youth.
• Act as a positive role model for youth to promote greater engagement in groups and treatment.
• Ability to work with youth, families, and staff of diverse ethnic, cultural, religious, gender identity, sexual orientation, and neurodivergent presentations and backgrounds.
• Triage crisis situations with youth, including doing basic risk assessments, safety planning, and connecting with clinical staff as soon as possible, and communicating concerns with parents/caregivers.
• Documents youth participation and engagement in group interventions and sessions per NTST/Medi-Cal requirements and SDCC policies and procedures.
• Maintains clear, effective, and open communication between multi-disciplinary clinical staff and administrative personnel within and between SDCC programs.
• Utilizes supervision,consultation, and training as necessary to provide high quality services to youth in an effective…