Youth Behavioral Health Skills Coach

Cumberland River Behavioral Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland River Behavioral Health is seeking staff to support individuals in psychiatric rehabilitation. The role involves teaching daily living skills, monitoring symptoms, and supporting medication adherence in a compassionate, client‑centered environment.

Responsibilities include crisis coping, developing social skills, and assisting with community resource access, using non-clinical but therapeutic interventions to promote recovery.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older and have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must have 1 year of full-time experience working with individuals receiving mental health treatment or co‑occurring disorders.
• Must complete a DBHDID approved training within 6 months of hire and maintain ongoing training (6 hours yearly) in recovery principles, psychiatric rehabilitation, communication, diagnosis and crisis skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in developing daily living skills (hygiene, meals, medication adherence).
• Support self-monitoring of symptoms, side effects, and medication adherence.
• Teach emotional regulation and crisis coping skills.
• Foster interpersonal skills and social engagement.
• Assist in accessing and utilizing community resources.
• Provide non-clinical but therapeutic behavioral interventions and skills training.

Skills

Oral and Written Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving in crisis

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Behavioral health knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Cumberland River Behavioral Health is seeking staff to support individuals in psychiatric rehabilitation. The role involves teaching daily living skills, monitoring symptoms, and supporting medication adherence in a compassionate, client‑centered environment.

Responsibilities include crisis coping, developing social skills, and assisting with community resource access, using non-clinical but therapeutic interventions to promote recovery.