Pediatric Mental Health Coach & De-Escalation Specialist

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters seeks a Mental Health Coach to establish therapeutic relationships with pediatric clients and model pro-social coping skills. The role supports safety, collaborates with the care team, and may operate in on-call capacity as needed, reporting to department leadership.

The position emphasizes evidence-based skills coaching, behavioral modification, and direct observation to guide treatment plans and family communication within a regulated clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health, Education, Healthcare, or related field; or 1 year of psychiatric care; or 2 years direct patient care.
• Increased Security Clearance Required: FBI fingerprinting, criminal background check, and CPS registry search.
• Outpatient Clinical setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish a therapeutic relationship with pediatric mental health clients.
• Model pro-social and positive coping skills with patients.
• Provide evidence-based coaching, behavioral modification and direct observation.
• Implement and reinforce strategies in patient treatment or behavioral plan.
• Maintain a collaborative, calm unit environment and ensure safety.
• De-escalate crises and provide emotional first aid and de-briefing after escalations.
• Communicate updates to families and treatment team while preserving confidentiality.

Skills

Evidence-based coaching

Behavioral modification

De-escalation

Crisis management

Patient observation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

1 year psychiatric care

2 years direct patient care

Job description

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters seeks a Mental Health Coach to establish therapeutic relationships with pediatric clients and model pro-social coping skills. The role supports safety, collaborates with the care team, and may operate in on-call capacity as needed, reporting to department leadership.

The position emphasizes evidence-based skills coaching, behavioral modification, and direct observation to guide treatment plans and family communication within a regulated clinical