Therapeutic Coach
About The Position
The Therapeutic Coach delivers comprehensive care and support to enhance the well-being of service recipients. The role provides therapeutic support and skills training in person and virtually, communicates with clinical professionals and the individual’s support system when authorized, and serves as a role model and mentor. The coach uses approved techniques and strategies and may implement physical intervention when necessary to ensure individuals’ safety. The position also requires thorough documentation and reporting for grant programs. The role requires compassion, trauma-informed care, and safety practices, including suicide-safe care. MHMR describes its approach as connecting people in the community, providing access to services, linking people to resources, and empowering people. Its stated values include respect for people involved in planning their services; recovery as a lifelong process; positive outcomes; participation of people and families; community inclusion; safe, ethical, and cost-effective services; evidence-informed practices; and collaboration with other organizations.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Two years of experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or behavioral health needs.
- Valid Texas driver’s license.
- Demonstrate compassion, trauma-informed care, and safety practices, including suicide-safe care.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in human services.
- Alternatively, 60 college credit hours and two years of experience working with individuals with IDD or behavioral health needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive care and support to enhance service recipients’ well-being.
- Deliver therapeutic support and skills training in person and virtually.
- Communicate with clinical professionals and the individual’s support system as authorized.
- Act as a role model and mentor, coaching service recipients using approved techniques and strategies.
- Implement physical intervention when necessary to ensure individuals’ safety.
- Complete documentation and grant-program reporting.
- Demonstrate compassion, trauma-informed care, and safety practices, including suicide-safe care.
Benefits
- Retirement plan with company matching.
- Day-one PTO accrual.
- Ten paid holidays plus one floating holiday.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Wellness programs supporting physical, mental, and financial health.
- Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
