Therapeutic Coach - START

YAI·San Mateo, California

$31 - $31/hrFull Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 1 month ago

Practice for this role

Therapeutic Coach - START · $31 - $31/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-7% vs. median posted rate for healthcare roles in San Mateo, California ($33.66/hr, n=106)

$4.55/hr · lowesthighest · $214/hr

this role: $31.25/hrmedian $33.66/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 106 posted healthcare roles in San Mateo, California rates. This role sits in the 44th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 7% below the San Mateo, California median for similar positions.

The Therapeutic Coach provides hands-on crisis stabilization and therapeutic interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. They collaborate with families and support systems to implement de-escalation strategies and provide training on effective teaching methods.

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The START Therapeutic Coach provides support to persons with co-occurring developmental disabilities and mental or behavioral health needs and their family/primary caregivers/residence services who are temporarily accessing crisis or planned therapeutic services with START.

Coaches work within the home environment or other community settings to create and implement daily and crisis therapeutic interventions and communicate these interventions with primary caregivers to focus on crisis mitigation and the implementation of strategies to assist in the de-escalation of behaviors using a positive psychology and person-centered approach.

Coaches will work with coordinators and current support systems to provide assistance on training and guiding family members and group home staff in effective teaching methods for people with disabilities.

This position contributes to the overall crisis stabilization and prevention of the person and their family by providing hands-on assistance and education to families.

The START Therapeutic Coach participates as part of comprehensive START services that collaborate with the person's primary provider and clinical home, community crisis services, family and others.

Requirements

BA or BS in Human Services
California Driver's License is required
Well-developed oral and written communication skills
Proven ability to work cooperatively in a small team environment
Ability to assess priorities and manage competing deadlines both autonomously and as a member of a team in a fast-changing environment
Participate in the creation, organization, and operation of the therapeutic recreational activities
Maintain recreational supplies; schedule use as necessary Pay Range: $31.25 Hourly All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $31 - $31/hr
Location: San Mateo, California
Posted: Aug 7, 2026
Application: Employer website

California Therapeutic Coach Roles Value Team Skills

Therapeutic Coach - START positions in California support human-services programs where demand is tied to ongoing behavioral and community care needs. Candidates may be competitive with the required Human Services bachelor’s degree, valid California driver’s license, strong communication, and collaborative skills; review the role’s setting and schedule carefully. The requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving research time before applying.