Youth Coach
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development -
Social Work
Youth Development
Description
By joining the San Diego Center for Children, you will be empowering 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?
Position Benefits- 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 higher education
- 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
Skills Trainer/Youth Coach will provide Intensive Home & Community Based Support (IHCBS) to youth in Wraparound program. Youth coach will work as part of a team of people working with and supporting the youth and family through the Wraparound Process. Skills Trainer/Youth Coach will act as the youth’s advocate, mentor, and behavior coach, and will provide skill building related to the youths' goals.
Youth Coaches can either have lived experience as a recipient of behavioral health, special education, or substance use services or have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience working with youth. This position requires driving and working in the community, families' homes, and an office.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Provide IHCBS services to youth in the home, school, and community focusing on specific skill deficit areas including independent living skills, emotion regulation, social skills and coping skills
- Help develop formal/informal support networks for youth/families in the communities in which they reside
- Participate in family wrap meetings as scheduled
- Act as a positive role model for youth and promote greater youth participation and voice
- Document each skills training session per SDCC policies and procedures
- Maintain clear, effective, and open communication between multi-disciplinary clinical staff and administrative personnel within and between SDCC programs
- Utilize supervision, consultation, and training as necessary to provide high-quality services to youth in an effective manner
- Be available to work evening and occasional weekend hours, and to be available to the youth on their caseload during work hours
- Fulfills all required training including all applicable EBP training, cultural competency, and HIPAA
The San Diego Center For Children Is Committed To
- Actively recruiting, retaining, and supporting diverse staff at all levels of the organization
- Ensuring that diverse perspectives are included in the development and implementation of policies, practices and services and that individuals feel empowered to advance our mission within an atmosphere of trust, safety, and respect
- Encourage and provide access to professional development in order to deliver equitable and culturally informed services to the population we serve
Minimum Requirements
- Valid California Driver’s License and reliable transportation
- High School Diploma or GED and relevant lived experience
- Good verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Professional experience working with mental health systems and/or Special Education
- Lived experience as a consumer of mental health services, substance use services, or Special Education
- Experience working with kids or teens
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Experience with documentation for medical billing and experience with electronic medical records
- Experience working in a program providing Pathways to Wellbeing or Wraparound services, working with medically fragile youth, in a school setting, an ABA program, or with foster/probation youth
- Personal experience as a consumer of services as a youth
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