Field Readiness Coach

Intercare Therapy, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Intercare Therapy, Inc. is seeking a Field Readiness Coach in San Diego, CA. You will guide new Behavior Interventionists from onboarding through field readiness, delivering structured coaching, role-play, and competency checks to ensure trainees reach a high standard before field work.

The role emphasizes mentorship, collaboration with the ICT Institute, and clear progress reporting to ensure consistent trainee outcomes across service lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavior analysis, education, psychology, or related field.
• Experience with children in ABA, school services, or related field preferred.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or training others.
• Experience facilitating small groups or leading training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for assigned new hires.
• Provide structured 1:1 coaching, feedback, and encouragement.
• Address barriers to completion or skill development as they come up.
• Support both skill mastery and emotional readiness for working with children and families.
• Document progress, competency, and readiness, and provide actionable feedback.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clear communication

Feedback delivery

Mentoring

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavior analysis, education, psychology, or related field

Job description

Description & Requirements

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Description

Company Description

Intercare Therapy, Inc. (ICT) provides evidence-based behavior therapy services that support individuals with autism and related disorders and their families. Our mission is to optimize the independence and quality of life of our clients and their families. We are committed to evidence-based practices, excellent customer service, and employee quality of professional experience. We strive to be the preferred service provider and referral partner to our funding sources as well as the employer of choice for behavior analysts in search of a long-term professional home.

Position Summary

At Intercare, every new hire's first weeks decide how confident they feel walking into a client's home, a center, or a classroom. As a Field Readiness Coach, you are the person who makes that first stretch feel steady. You guide new Behavior Interventionists from day one through clearance to the field — teaching, practicing, encouraging, and holding a clear standard for what field ready actually means.

Why This Role Matters

The Field Readiness Coach shapes a new hire’s first experience at Intercare. You are the person who turns uncertainty into confidence, so every employee steps into the field prepared, supported, and ready to make an impact.

What We Value

• Clinical Gold Standard: No one reaches the field before they are ready. You teach procedures the way research says they work, score honestly against the standard, and keep coaching until the skill is real.
• You Never Walk Alone: No new hire figures it out by themselves. You are the steady presence from day one through clearance, and the reason no one feels alone in their first weeks.
• Championship Team: Coaches calibrate together so every trainee gets the same standard and the same experience. What one coach knows, the team knows.
• We Keep Getting Better: Feedback runs both directions. You coach trainees toward growth and bring what you learn back to make the training program stronger.

Job Description

This role is equal parts coach, facilitator, and mentor. You work alongside new hires as they move through the ICT Institute, helping them complete coursework, build skills, and demonstrate readiness through mock sessions and competencies. Your measure of success is individual: not just that each trainee was trained, but that they are genuinely prepared. We currently have two service lines at Intercare: School Services (in school care) and Behavioral Health (in home or in center care). Each Field Readiness Coach will be aligned to a service line.

This role will report to the Manager, Field Readiness.

Location: San Diego, CA

Starting Pay: $24/hour

Work Setting: In-person

Schedule: 2 PM - 8 PM; 30 hours per week

Work Environment: In-center and field-based

Key Responsibilities:

Individual Coaching & Support

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for assigned new hires.
• Provide structured 1:1 coaching, feedback, and encouragement.
• Address barriers to completion or skill development as they come up.
• Support both skill mastery and emotional readiness for working with children and families.

Facilitation & Skill Development

• Facilitate onboarding training for new hire Behavior Interventionists, including role plays and competency opportunities.
• Conduct Crisis Prevention trainings as needed.
• Help trainees translate coursework into real-world application.

Readiness Evaluation & Accountability

• Conduct mock sessions and readiness checks, scoring performance.
• Document skill progression, competency, and confidence, and give clear, actionable feedback.
• Hold trainees to coursework deadlines, milestones, and readiness standards.
• Communicate progress, risks, and readiness status to the Field Readiness Manager.
• Support readiness decisions, including clearance or extended coaching.

Team & Cohort Collaboration

• Partner with the Field Readiness Manager to support overall cohort health and progression.
• Collaborate with other coaches to maintain consistency in evaluation and trainee experience.
• Ensure continuity from training to case assignment.

What Success Looks Like

Confident and competent Behavior Interventionists who deliver consistent, professional, and ethical performance with our clients throughout their Intercare experience.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in behavior analysis, education, psychology, or related field required

Preferred Experience

• Working with children in ABA, school services, or a related field.
• Coaching, mentoring, or training others.
• Facilitating small groups or leading training sessions.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Clear communication and confident feedback delivery.
• Motivates and supports individuals across a range of experience levels.
• Organized, with strong attention to detail and time management.
• Troubleshoots issues as they surface, without waiting to be asked.
• Positive, energetic presence that keeps learners engaged.
• Balances support with accountability.

Additional Requirements

• This is an in-person position, 30 hours per week, based in-center with field-based work across your assigned region.
• Reliable transportation.
• Meets all required background, health, and compliance standards.