DBT Coach

First Place for Youth•San Jose, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re searching for passionate individuals to make a positive impact on the lives of foster youth. Become an integral part of their transformative journey and join the First Place for Youth team. About First Place for Youth, We’re a leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster youth in their transition to adulthood, with a focus on education, employment, and housing. We believe that all young people deserve the opportunity to thrive and lead successful, independent lives. Our comprehensive programs empower foster youth to overcome the unique challenges they face and build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to succeed. The DBT coach serves youth that are enrolled in our SCC My First-Place program. The DBT Coach assess youth needs, provide skills coaching and intensive case management services, and coordinate services in the community that are intended to address outcomes in the four areas education/employment, housing, social/emotional wellbeing, and permanent connections. The DBT Coach will be intensively trained in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) model and facilitate weekly skills groups and coaching for DBT participants. The DBT Coach builds relationships and facilitates a team-based approach among all the organizations and staff who are engaged in the youth’s support team. Successful DBT Coach’s understand how to motivate, influence, and mentor youth and young adults to achieve goals while launching adult lives from foster care. This position is required to work onsite and in the community Monday – Friday.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Social Welfare, Psychology, or equivalent required.
Must be eligible to register with BBS as an ASW, MFTi, or LPCi and working toward professional licensure.
A strong dedication to cultural competency that creates conditions that remove barriers and increase a sense of belonging.
Must be comfortable working in community settings.
Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills.
Must be able to pass a Community Care Licensing background check.
Attention to detail – Ability to work with high level of detail, documents and products are well thought out and clear, database is organized and up to date.
Must have a car, a valid CA driver’s license and auto insurance.
Computer skills -- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Project and Outlook. Experience with database systems.
Availability for occasional evening and weekend work and some travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

License preferred.
Experience working with transition age youth with complex presentations including chronic trauma preferred. Experience does not substitute for professional degree and certification.

Responsibilities

Facilitates weekly DBT skills groups and provides DBT coaching.
Provides direct support, coaching, mentoring and intervention to increase youth self-sufficiency and goal attainment through weekly case management meetings with youth.
Coordinates youth support team of service providers, family, and other natural supports to ensure youth have necessary resource and supports to address needs.
Develops partnership strategy with each youth to develop creative ways for youth to practice and strengthen their independent living skills.
Provides clinical leadership to multi-disciplinary teams consisting of youth, family and other natural supporters, county case managers, and external partners to ensure seamless and effective service delivery.
Organizes, schedules, and facilitates youth and team meetings.
Provides on-going assessment of youth well-being and develops plans to ensure safety and deescalate crisis as needed.
Keeps key team members informed and communicating.
Participates on a rotating basis to provide on-call coverage including DBT on-call coaching.
Provides crisis counseling as needed.
Completes documentation including but not limited to Care and Services plans, needs assessments, and progress notes.
Ensures all needed paperwork and consents are completed for each client at time of entry.
Participates in agency committee as assigned.
Provides on-going orientation and training to staff as assigned.
Other duties as needed and assigned.

Benefits

15 days of vacation time in the first year
12 days of sick time
2 floating holidays
15 paid holidays
Employee’s choice of Kaiser or UCH HMO/PPO with up to 90% of the premium covered by First Place on certain plans
Principal dental and vision coverage with up to 90% of the premium covered by First Place
Paid baby bonding leave
Healthcare and Dependent care FSA plans
Principal basic life and voluntary life insurance coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid sabbatical
Paid maternity and paternity leave