START Therapeutic Coach

Rocky Mountain Human Services; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) with company match

Mileage reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Human Services seeks a START Therapeutic Coach to support individuals with co-occurring developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs in their homes and communities. You will work with families and the START clinical team to implement interventions and monitor progress.

The role emphasizes person-centered plans, caregiver education, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary team, with responsibilities for documentation and safety planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working with individuals with IDD and behavioral health needs.
• Ability to drive and meet agency driving requirements.
• HIPAA, ethics, and documentation compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implement person-centered therapeutic interventions in individuals' homes and support caregivers.
• Conduct observational assessments and provide feedback to START team.
• Offer consultation and education to family/support system.
• Assist individuals with daily activities, personal care, and health/wellness activities.
• Maintain professional boundaries and follow licensing guidelines.
• Maintain documentation and incident/accident reports.
• Respond to safety needs and monitor changes in behavior.

Skills

IDD communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Cultural humility

De-escalation techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Job description

We value an equitable and inclusive workplace and seek candidates with diverse backgrounds and abilitiesWhy work at Rocky Mountain Human Services?You will have the opportunity to contribute to an organization that is dedicated to embracing the power of community to support individuals and families in creating their future.RMHS provides great benefits such as:Employer paid medical options, dental, and vision benefitsGenerous paid time off such as vacation, sick, personal, and holidaysLife and disability insuranceTuition reimbursement (full-time employees only)Mileage reimbursement403(B) with company matchEmployee assistance programPosition PurposeThe START Therapeutic Coach provides support to persons with co-occurring developmental disabilities and mental or behavioral health needs and their family/primary caregivers who are temporarily accessing crisis or planned therapeutic services with START. The START Therapeutic Coach also implements therapeutic interventions for individuals served in the START program, supports caregivers in implementing the intervention plan and works with the clinical team to provide observational feedback about the individuals needs and progress.Essential DutiesImplement person-centered therapeutic interventions within an individuals home and support primary caregivers with also implementing these interventions.Conduct observational assessments and provide feedback to START team about biopsychosocial factors influencing current functioning, effects of interventions, and coaching outcomes.Offer consultation and hands-on education with entire family/support system to create a safe, nurturing, and meaningful home environmentAssists individuals with daily activities, personal care, behavioral health needs, and health, wellness and leisure activities.Maintain professional boundaries with individuals and families receiving services and follow ethical and licensing guidelines.Participates in development and implementation of persons cross system crisis prevention and intervention plan.Plans, structures and prompts social and leisure time activities, including activities that build skills for positive supports, stress reduction, health and wellness, communication, adaptive living and daily living.Serves as a positive representative for the START Program with other professionals, families and the community.Maintains timely documentation, progress notes, and other data, including incident and accident reports.Responds to individual safety needs, including reporting significant changes in behavior and health.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to interact effectively with people with IDD and behavioral health needs.Ability to communicate effectively in the context of an interdisciplinary team.Ability to represent the mission of RMHS effectively in the community and workplace.Time management and organizational skills.Verbal and written communication skillsComfortable utilizing de-escalation techniques as neededCompliance with all state and federal laws and regulations as they pertain to position, including HIPAA, professional standards, documentation, ethics, etc.Maintain appropriate boundaries and professional demeanorCultural humility and responsivenessMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in psychology, social work or other human service-related fieldMinimum of 2 years' experience working with individuals with IDD and behavioral health needsPreferred QualificationsBilingual Spanish/EnglishEssential FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Actively communicate with clients, caregivers, families, stakeholders, advocates and providers.Works with clients, families and appropriate community agencies as necessary to facilitate services for staff, stakeholders or clients.Ability to meet/work with staff, stakeholders or clients in a variety of settings.Attends staff, team and department meetings.Attends in-services, staffing and other meetings with supervisors approval. May be appointed to committees.Participates in agency and community planning and education.Develops and maintains records, plans and reports.Lift and/or carry 20 lbs.Sit, stand and walk for reasonable periods of time.Maintains prompt and regular attendance.Performs related work as assigned.Ability to drive personal or company vehicleDriving RequirementsValid drivers licenseProof of motor vehicle insurancePersonal vehicle in good operating condition for use during workNo major violations in the past three years.No more than two moving violations in the past three yearsAbility to meet and maintain agency driving requirements and operate agency vehiclesRocky Mountain Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to racial, ethnic and cultural diversity and the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act.