Youth Wellness Coach & Practitioner

Kooth; United States; Remote; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee equity program

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

LTIP

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Remote-first flexibility

Parental leave

Learning & development

Holidays

Job summary

Kooth is hiring a Coach/Practitioner to empower youth and young adults (ages 13-25) to set achievable goals and track progress through platform-based behavioral health care and coaching.

You'll deliver structured and single-session wellness coaching, conduct risk assessments, coordinate with Care Coordination teams, and adhere to safeguarding and data protection policies. Remote-first role with US-wide coverage and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Holds a current, valid Peer Support Specialist certification in the state of California or Nationally
• Minimum education: GED/High School diploma
• Competency or experience in peer support, strengths-based engagement, and providing emotional/behavioral support
• Permanently reside within the 48 contiguous United States
• Bilingual in Spanish highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide structured wellness coaching with prevention, wellness promotion and psychoeducation
• Assist with warm handoffs to Care Coordinators & support case management
• Offer Behavioral Health/Wiellness Coaching interventions
• Develop individualized care plans for goal setting and action planning
• Conduct risk assessment and mitigation
• Address determinants of positive mental health
• Support users in identifying problem areas, obstacles, and actionable steps towards wellness goals
• Deliver drop-in and single-chat wellness coaching
• Provide warm handoffs to Care Coordination Team and support with case management
• Facilitate goal-setting based on immediate needs
• Conduct risk assessment and mitigation
• Deliver brief prevention, wellness promotion, and psychoeducation
• This position is subject to a successful enhanced DBS check as part of recruitment procedures
• Moderate journals, goals, and user content in line with policy and compliance
• Conduct risk assessment through written content
• Encourage safe engagement
• Adhere to safeguarding and data protection policies
• Communicate with users and external providers to ensure seamless care transitions
• Attend clinical supervision and mandatory training
• Maintain accurate records and liaison with professionals around safeguarding

Skills

Peer support

Wellness coaching

Risk assessment

Crisis support

Communication

Education

GED/High School diploma

Peer Support Specialist certification (CA or National)

SUD Counselor certification (CA)

Job description

Kooth is hiring a Coach/Practitioner to empower youth and young adults (ages 13-25) to set achievable goals and track progress through platform-based behavioral health care and coaching.

You'll deliver structured and single-session wellness coaching, conduct risk assessments, coordinate with Care Coordination teams, and adhere to safeguarding and data protection policies. Remote-first role with US-wide coverage and competitive benefits.