Provides direct oversight, supervision, and care for youth in a residential treatment setting to stabilize behaviors and teach functional life skills. Assists families with community linkage, transportation, and activities of daily living to support the youth's successful transition back into the community.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma or GED, with higher levels of experience and education required for advanced tiers. Candidates must be at least 21 years old, possess a valid driver's license, and pass comprehensive background checks.
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Job description
Job DetailsJob Location
Redwood
Valley,
CA 95470Position
Type:
Full
TimeEducation
Level:
High
School/GEDSalary
Range: $21.95 - $31.40
HourlyTravel
Percentage:
Personal
Vehicle
UseJob
Shift:
AnyJob
Category:
Nonprofit -
Social
ServicesJob
Title:
Therapeutic
Skills
Coach
I,
II,
III,
IV,
V,
VI
Department:
Short-Term
Residential
Treatment
Program
Location:
Redwood
Valley,
CA
Status:
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:
February 10, 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 -
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
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.
QualificationsQualifications:
TSC I: An individual who has less than two (2) years of FTE experience in 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 FTE 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 (FTE) 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 s 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. *The education requirement must be a minimum of two (2) years of education (60 semester or 90 quarter units) with a minimum of 12 semesters (18 quarter) units in mental health-related subject areas such as child development, social work, human behavior, rehabilitation, psychology, or alcohol and drug counseling.
TSC
IV,
V, VI: An Individual who has 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; 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.
Market context
California demand for therapeutic support roles
Therapeutic Skills Coach roles in California are often tied to ongoing demand for behavioral health and community-based support services. These positions can be competitive because employers typically look for a high school diploma or GED, age 21+, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass background checks, with higher tiers requiring more experience or education. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm the original posting for any tier-specific qualifications before applying.
