Life Skills Coach

Job overview

The Life Skills Coach role is community-based and onsite in Concord, California, serving youth and young adults in Contra Costa County. Pay is $23.42–$24.59 per hour based on experience; a bilingual differential of $2,435 or more annually is listed. The role works alongside clinicians in Youth Homes’ Community-Based Services to support young people facing mental health challenges. The coach helps youth build practical skills, confidence, independence, and community connections. Individual coaching, coordinated support, and skill-building experiences contribute to goals involving education, employment, housing, wellness, and social participation.

What you'll do

• Provide trauma-informed, strengths-based, culturally responsive individual coaching
• support life skills, self-advocacy, employment readiness, educational success, housing stability, and wellness
• develop partnerships with community organizations, schools, employers, and service providers
• coordinate with clinicians, caregivers, educators, and community partners
• co-facilitate workshops and experiential activities
• maintain timely clinical documentation compliant with Medi-Cal, HIPAA, and agency standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

life skills coach

youth services

community-based services

behavioral health

trauma-informed care

youth independence

employment readiness

housing navigation

concord ca

youth homes

$23.42–$24.59/hr

bilingual differential

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive onboarding and field-based coaching
• professional development
• sponsored training
• annual training stipend
• flexible scheduling
• mileage reimbursement
• PTO and 10 paid holidays
• health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
• Employee Assistance Program.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, human services, behavioral science, or a related field. Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and personal auto insurance are required; bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.

About the employer

Youth Homes Incorporated is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.