Therapeutic Coach - START

YAI; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The START Therapeutic Coach role at YAI in California supports individuals with co-occurring developmental disabilities and mental/behavioral health needs in home and community settings. You will implement daily and crisis interventions and communicate these strategies to primary caregivers to focus on crisis mitigation and de-escalation using a positive, person-centered approach.

As part of the START team you will train families and staff, work with coordinators, and help ensure consistent

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Human Services.
• California Driver's License required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a small team.
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines autonomously and as a member of a team.
• Participate in the creation, organization, and operation of the therapeutic recreational activities.
• Maintain recreational supplies; schedule use as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily and crisis therapeutic interventions in home or community settings.
• De-escalate behaviors using positive psychology and person-centered approaches.
• Guide and train family members and group home staff in effective teaching methods.
• Coordinate with coordinators and support systems to support crisis stabilization and safety.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Priority management

Therapeutic activities planning

Recreational activities management

Education

BA/BS in Human Services

Job description

The START Therapeutic Coach provides support to persons with co-occurring developmental disabilities and mental or behavioral health needs and their family/primary caregivers/residence services who are temporarily accessing crisis or planned therapeutic services with START.

Coaches work within the home environment or other community settings to create and implement daily and crisis therapeutic interventions and communicate these interventions with primary caregivers to focus on crisis mitigation and the implementation of strategies to assist in the de-escalation of behaviors using a positive psychology and person-centered approach. Coaches will work with coordinators and current support systems to provide assistance on training and guiding family members and group home staff in effective teaching methods for people with disabilities.

This position contributes to the overall crisis stabilization and prevention of the person and their family by providing hands-on assistance and education to families. The START Therapeutic Coach participates as part of comprehensive START services that collaborate with the person's primary provider and clinical home, community crisis services, family and others.

Requirements

• BA or BS in Human Services
• California Driver's License is required
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work cooperatively in a small team environment
• Ability to assess priorities and manage competing deadlines both autonomously and as a member of a team in a fast-changing environment
• Participate in the creation, organization, and operation of the therapeutic recreational activities
• Maintain recreational supplies; schedule use as necessary

Pay Range: $31.25 Hourly

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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