Trauma-Informed Life Skills Coach | Empowering Youth

Youth Homes; California; On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive onboarding and field‑bas

Professional development opportunities

Training stipend

Flexible scheduling

Mileage reimbursement

Generous PTO and holidays

Health, dental, vision, retirement

EAP with mental health support

Job summary

Youth Homes in California is seeking a Life Skills Coach to help foster youth build practical life skills, confidence, and community connections. You will coach individually, facilitate experiences, and coordinate with clinicians to support education, housing, employment, and wellness.

You will work in a trauma-informed, culturally responsive way, prioritize relationship-building, and document care with attention to Medi-Cal and agency standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, human services, behavioral science, or related field
• Experience applying trauma-informed, culturally responsive care and family-centered approaches

Responsibilities

• Help youth build independence and self-advocacy
• Connect youth to opportunities in education, employment, housing, and wellness
• Deliver collaborative, team-based care with clinicians and caregivers
• Facilitate skill-building experiences through workshops and activities
• Maintain timely, high-quality clinical documentation across Medi-Cal and agency standards

Skills

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Trauma-informed care

Culturally responsive

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Youth Homes in California is seeking a Life Skills Coach to help foster youth build practical life skills, confidence, and community connections. You will coach individually, facilitate experiences, and coordinate with clinicians to support education, housing, employment, and wellness.

You will work in a trauma-informed, culturally responsive way, prioritize relationship-building, and document care with attention to Medi-Cal and agency standards.