DBT Coach

About First Place for Youth

First Place for Youth is a leading non‑profit organization dedicated to supporting foster youth in their transition to adulthood, with a focus on education, employment, and housing. We believe that all young people deserve the opportunity to thrive and lead successful, independent lives. Our comprehensive programs empower foster youth to overcome the unique challenges they face and build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to succeed.

• Meaningful Impact:
  Help transform the lives of foster youth on the cusp of adulthood.
• Innovative Approach:
  Push the boundaries of foster care support and contribute to programs that redefine futures.
• Collaborative and Supportive Environment:
  Work in a dynamic team where every member is valued.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Receive a benefits package that supports health, wellness, and retirement.
• Culture of Diversity and Inclusion:
  Celebrate diversity and create a workplace where all voices are heard.

The DBT coach serves youth enrolled in our SCC My First‑Place program. The coach assesses youth needs, provides skills coaching and intensive case management services, and coordinates community services to address outcomes in the four areas of education/employment, housing, social/emotional wellbeing, and permanent connections. The coach will receive intensive training in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) model and facilitate weekly skills groups and coaching for DBT participants.

The coach builds relationships and facilitates a team‑based approach among all the organizations and staff who are engaged in the youth’s support team. Success requires the ability to motivate, influence, and mentor youth and young adults to achieve goals while launching adult lives from foster care. This position requires working onsite and in the community Monday through Friday.

• Facilitate weekly DBT skills groups and provide DBT coaching.
• Provide direct support, coaching, mentoring, and intervention to increase youth self‑sufficiency and goal attainment through weekly case‑management meetings.
• Coordinate the youth support team of service providers, family, and other natural supports to ensure youth have necessary resources and supports to address needs.
• Develop partnership strategies with each youth to create creative ways for youth to practice and strengthen independent living skills.
• Provide clinical leadership to multi‑disciplinary teams consisting of youth, family, natural supporters, county case, and external partners to ensure seamless and effective service delivery.
• Organize, schedule, and facilitate youth and team meetings.
• Provide ongoing assessment of youth well‑being and develop plans to ensure safety and deescalate crises as needed.
• Keep key team members informed and communicate regularly.
• Participate on a rotating basis to provide on‑call coverage, including DBT on‑call coaching.
• Provide crisis counseling as needed.
• Perform related work as required.

• Complete documentation including but not limited to care and services plans, needs assessments, and progress notes.
• Ensure all needed paperwork and consents are completed for each client at time of entry.
• Participate in agency committee as assigned.
• Provide ongoing orientation and training to staff as assigned.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Master’s Degree in Social Welfare, Psychology, or equivalent required. Must be eligible to register with BBS as an ASW, MFTi, or LPCi and work toward professional licensure. Strong dedication to cultural competency that removes barriers and increases belonging. Licensure preferred. Experience working with transition‑age youth with complex presentations including chronic trauma preferred (experience does not substitute for professional degree and certification).

Comfortable working in community settings. Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills. Must pass a Community Care Licensing background check. Attention to detail, ability to work with high level of detail, organized…