Therapeutic Skills Coach

Redwood Community Services Inc; Eureka (CA); Hybrid; USD 30,238 - 43,256; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

In-depth training orientation

Job summary

Redwood Community Services Inc. is seeking a Therapeutic Skills Coach to provide oversight and care for youth in residential settings. Your role will include implementing treatment plans, supporting daily activities, and ensuring a structured environment.

Qualified candidates will have experience in mental health services and relevant certifications. The position offers a flexible on-call schedule and an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of at-risk youth.

Qualifications

• 1-6 years of experience in direct mental health services as required by TSC level.
• Ability to work with at-risk youth in a residential setting.
• Must pass background check and have a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and care for children in residential and field settings.
• Implement treatment plans and interventions for youth.
• Assist families with community linkage and daily activities.

Skills

Experience in mental health-related field

CPR and First Aid Certification

Valid CA Driver’s License

Education

High School/GED

Associate’s degree or higher in a mental health-related field

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Eureka, CA 95501
• Position Type: PRN
• Education Level: High School/GED
• Salary Range: $21.95 - $31.40 per hour (DOE)
• Travel Percentage: Personal Vehicle Use
• Job Shift: Any
• Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services
• Job Title: Therapeutic Skills Coach I, II, III, IV, V, VI
• Department: Short-Term Residential Treatment Program
• Status: On-Call Positions Available, Non-Exempt
• Hours: 0-40 hours per week
• Open Date: February 10, 2026
• Close Date: Open Until Filled

Pay Differentials Offered

• 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 full-time equivalent experience in a 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 full-time equivalent 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 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 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.
• TSC IV, V, VI: An individual who has an 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 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.
• 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.

Driving Requirement

• This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for business purposes.

Other Requirements

• Driving is a required function of this position. Employees must use a personal vehicle that meet all agency requirements, including maintaining liability insurance that meets or exceeds state requirements.
• Employees are responsible for ensuring the timely renewal of their vehicle insurance policies and providing updated documentation to the agency to remain in good standing and compliant with position requirements.

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.

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