Therapeutic Skills Coach

Job Title: Therapeutic Skills Coach I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Department: Short-Term Residential Treatment Program
Location: Eureka, CA
Status: Full-Time, Graveyard & On-Call Positions Available, Non-Exempt
Hours: 0-40 hours per week
Salary: $21.95 - $31.40 per hour (DOE) / Additional Differentials Must Qualify
Open Date: November 13, 2026
Close Date: Open Until Filled

Pay Differentials Offered (must qualify through testing or verification):

• 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 Manager 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 Classification Requirements

Placement within the TSC classification levels is based on the applicant’s relevant education and full-time equivalent (FTE) experience providing direct mental health services or working with at-risk youth in a residential or mental health setting.

TSC I

• Less than 2 years of FTE experience providing direct mental health services in a mental health-related field.

TSC II

• At least 2 years but less than 4 years of FTE experience providing direct mental health services in a mental health-related field.

TSC III

• At least 4 years of combined education and/or FTE experience providing direct mental health services in a mental health-related field.

• A maximum of 2 years of the required experience may be substituted with qualifying education or completion of County Core Skills Training.

• A minimum of 2 years of actual work experience is required.

Education substitution requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of college education (60 semester units or 90 quarter units).

• At least 12 semester units (18 quarter units) must be in mental health-related subjects, including child development, social work, human behavior, rehabilitation, psychology, or alcohol and drug counseling.

TSC IV, V, VI

Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations in a mental health-related field and/or working with at-risk youth in a residential or mental health setting:

• Associate’s Degree: 6 years of relevant experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree: 4 years of relevant experience.

• Master’s Degree: 2 years of relevant experience.

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; or
• 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.

To Apply:
Please visit our website at Redwood Community Services to apply or learn more about our values and services.

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