Therapeutic Skills Coach

Job Title: Therapeutic Skills Coach I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Department: Behavioral Health Services
Location: Eureka, CA
Status: One (1) Full-Time, Overnight, Non-Exempt
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: $21.95 - $31.40 per hour (DOE) / Additional Differentials Must Qualify
Open Date: January 9, 2025
Close Date: Open Until Filled

Pay Differentials Offered (must qualify through testing or verification):

• Language Translation - Bi-cultural Spanish: $1.00 per hour
• Bimodal Bilingualism - ASL Sign Language: $1.00 per hour
• Bimodal Multilingualism - ASL Sign Language: $2.00 per hour
• Overnight/Graveyard - Stay Awake Shifts: $1.00 per hour

Overview:

Provides direct oversight, supervision and care for each individual child in the residential setting and in the field, under supervision of the Program Supervisor and/or Program Director by performing the following duties: Provides cross-setting care and supervision as well as interventions to youth aimed at stabilizing their behavior(s) and teach functional skills that enable the youth to mitigate the behaviors identified as reasons for placement in the residential treatment facility so that the youth can quickly return to and live in the community, in a family setting. Night-time childcare workers will remain awake during the complete shift and follow all night shift procedures. Bed checks every 5-15 minutes as required by licensing, and all other duties as per job description.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists in the implementation of plans for the supervision, care and treatment of children and youth to meet the programmatic and treatment objectives both in residential treatment and the community.
• Implements care and supervision interventions that cross treatment settings (this includes supervision and care in-home and, in the community, while the child is practicing skills and behaviors required for her/him to live outside the residential facility) later successfully.
• Assists youth and families with activities including but not limited to community linkage, transportation, visitation, activities of daily living, education, and life skills acquisition.
• Monitors interaction and behaviors to provide daily structure, natural and logical consequences, and appropriate nurturing.

Qualifications:

• TSC I: An individual who has less than two (2) years of FTE experience in mental health related field providing direct mental health services. 
• TSC II: An individual who has at least two (2) years but less than four years of FTE experience in a mental health related field providing direct mental health services.
• TSC III: An individual who has at least four (4) years of full-time/equivalent (FTE) experience in a mental health related field proving direct mental health services. Up to two (2) years of the four (4) years of experience can be s substituted by years of education * in a mental health-related field or by completion of the County Core Skills Training. There are a minimum requirement of two (2) years of actual work experience.
  *The education requirement must be a minimum of two (2) years of education (60 semester or 90 quarter units) with a minimum of 12 semesters (18 quarter) units in mental health-related subject areas such as child development, social work, human behavior, rehabilitation, psychology, or alcohol and drug counseling.
• TSC IV, V, VI: An Individual who has Associate’s degree 6 years experience; Bachelor’s degree 4 years experience, or Master’s degree 2 years experience in a mental health related field &/or working with at-risk youth in a residential or mental health setting.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have at least two years driving experience and be able to drive & use personal vehicle for work related purposes (100/300 Liability Insurance required)
• Must possess a valid CA Driver’s License, current auto insurance, and a clean DMV printout (no more than 3 points).
• Must pass a clear background check with DOJ, CACI, FBI, CCL.
• CPR and First Aid Certified.
• TB Exam and Physical at the time of employment.

This position may work within ALL other agency programs, consistent with their scope of practice, on a as needed basis. In addition, may require occasional flexible work schedule to meet the individualized needs of each client. Employees with direct responsibility for children who are under 18 years of age or who are not emancipated from the foster care system and who, in either case, are receiving 24 hour residential care, and employees of 24 hour residential care facilities for the elderly, blind or developmentally disabled individuals may be required to work on-duty meal periods without penalty when necessary to meet regulatory or approved program standards and one of the following two conditions is met:

• • The residential care employees eats with residents during residents' meals and the employer provides the same meal at no charge to the employee; or
  • An employee, except for the night shift, may exercise the right to have an off-duty meal period upon 30 days' notice to the employer for each instance where an off-duty meal is desired, provided that, there shall be no more than one off-duty meal period every two weeks.

Training Provided:

• RCS provides an in-depth onboarding and training orientation, which includes CPR/First Aid, Crisis Communication/Pro-ACT, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving, introductions to all RCS departments, and other valuable trainings.
  

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package available. Benefits: https://redwoodcommunityservices.org/benefits

To Apply:
Please visit our website at Redwood Community Services to apply or learn more about our values and services.

Redwood Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.

Salary : $22 - $31