Life Coach
About The Position
Do you bring emotional awareness, strong boundaries, and a desire to support healing in high-acuity environments? Are you calm under pressure and committed to showing up with purpose? If so, Embark at Springville invites you to join our overnight team as an Life Coach , a key role in our trauma-informed, residential treatment program for adolescent girls. Nestled in the serene beauty of Hobble Creek Canyon , Embark at Springville is more than a treatment center—we’re a healing community. We specialize in helping girls ages 12–17 navigate complex emotional and behavioral challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, and family dynamics. Our approach is family-centered, evidence-based, and deeply relational .
Requirements
- Comfortable responding to high-acuity behaviors, including verbal/physical outbursts and emotional dysregulation.
- Strong emotional regulation and boundary-setting skills.
- Willingness to learn! We understand not everyone has direct experience, but if you are skilled at boundaries, safety, and passionate about adolescent mental health, we encourage you to apply!
- 21+ years of age or older
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Able to pass pre-employment drug screen
- Able to pass criminal investigation background check
- Current driver's license
- Ability to learn CPR and First-Aid.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with adolescents in behavioral health, residential, or crisis setting.
Responsibilities
- Support students in following their daily routines and activities with structure and encouragement
- Ensure alignment between student progress and individualized treatment plans developed by therapists
- Intervene promptly and effectively during emotional or behavioral escalations to maintain safety and stability
- Implement proactive crisis prevention strategies and provide crisis management when necessary
- Maintain consistent and thorough documentation and reporting of client interactions and incidents
- Uphold a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for all clients
- Engage in staff and house bonding activities to foster teamwork and community cohesion
- Perform daily light housekeeping tasks (e.g., sweeping, tidying common areas, dishes) to maintain a clean and organized living space
- Model positive behaviors and attitudes, reinforcing a healthy and constructive environment for clients
Benefits
- Become the Best of the Best: Access to an established Mastery Program that offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth.
- Proven Positive Outcomes : You’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a tangible difference in young adults and adolescents lives.
- Holistic Family Approach: Embark recognizes the importance of treating families which is crucial for sustained recovery and well-being for teens.
- Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid licensure renewal, CEU reimbursement, long-term and short-term disability, 401K with company matching program, PTO, and paid parental leave.
- Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
