About this role
Join Us in Transforming Youth Mental Health!Are you passionate about youth mental health and seeking purposeful work? Do you want to share your coaching skills with youth and make a meaningful impact? So do we!About Us:Clayful, an early-stage EdTech startup, is a mission-driven team of educators, coaches, and education tech experts dedicated to tackling the youth mental wellness crisis.
Our goal: provide every middle and high school student in the U.S. with free, life-changing coaching.A High-level Overview of the Role:Clayful is seeking mental health coaches to support young people via chat-based and audio/video sessions.This is a 1099 contract positionCoaches support during and after school hours (7am-10pm PST) based on coaching demand, with hours ranging from 1-3+ hours a week depending on student needs. Applicants located in California, Pacific Time Zone or Mountain Time Zone will be prioritized, as well as Spanish-speaking$20/hour with bonus opportunityA note on compensation: Clayful coaches work with students who would otherwise have no access to mental health support due to financial barriers. Our rates reflect our school-district partnerships, not the private coaching market.
Many of our coaches carry this work alongside other roles. If you're looking for a primary income source, this likely isn't the right fit. If you want flexible, meaningful work that reaches young people who need it most, keep reading!The RoleYou'll provide on-demand and scheduled coaching to students in grades 4â12 through Clayful's coaching platform with audio/video and chat-based coaching.
Coaching happens during and after school hours: 7am-10 PST, Monday through Friday. Support is needed for high-activity times (~7am-2pm and 4-7pm PST)This is a 1099 contract position. Hours vary with student demand â typically 1â3+ hours per week, with natural ebbs during breaks and summers.
It's well-suited for coaches who want flexible, mission-aligned work alongside other commitments.What You'll Do (And What We'll Train You To Do)Provide responsive, empathetic coaching to young people navigating stress, relationships, identity, and academic pressureSupport students from diverse and historically marginalized communities with cultural awarenessFollow established protocols during crisis conversations, with real-time backup from licensed Coach SupervisorsEngage in ongoing training and adapt to new tools & processes as Clayful evolvesWhat You'll GetClayful coaches consistently tell us this work is unlike anything else they've done. Here's what they point to:Training from day one. You'll complete Clayful's onboarding before you ever coach a student â covering coaching frameworks, crisis protocols, and our platform.
Real supervision. Licensed Coach Supervisors are available in real time during sessions. You're never navigating a hard moment alone.Flexibility that's actually flexible.
Work during school and after-school hours that fit around your life. Hours shift with student demand, so you're never locked into a rigid schedule.A community of coaches who get it. You'll be part of a team that shares your values â and your unique love of working with young people.Room to grow.
Ongoing training, evolving tools, and a startup that's building something new. If you want to shape what youth coaching looks like, this is the place.Mission you can feel. Every student you coach is one who wouldn't have access otherwise.âIâve been with Clayful for almost 4 years because I believe in what it stands for.
I think it meets kids where they are.ââ Clayful Coach, Florida79% of Clayful coaches say they'd recommend this role to a fellow coach.What You'll NeedCalifornia Wellness Coach Certification (or eligibility via one of two pathways â you do not need to live in CA):Education Pathway: Associate's or bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Addiction Studies, or Psychology from a CA institution + 400 hours of field experience (care coordination, wellness promotion, screening and/or education)Workforce Pathway: 1,350+ hours working with youth (up to age 25) in pre-clinical behavioral health within the last 6 yearsMinimum 1 year of coaching experience with proof of certificationAssociate's degree or higher4 years experience in mental health, youth work, or coaching Reliable laptop or desktop computer and internet (50+ Mbps download)A private, distraction-free workspaceMust reside & be in the U.S. for the duration of your contract with Clayful.Applicants in California, Pacific Time, or Mountain Time will be prioritizedSpanish-speaking applicants will be prioritizedWho Thrives HereYou're naturally empathetic, mission-driven and genuinely like young people. You're comfortable with ambiguity â startup pace, variable hours, evolving tools. You don't need a lot of hand-holding, but you value feedback to grow, supervision and community.Application ProcessWritten applicationVideo interviewLive group interviewTwo referencesBackground checkWellness Coach Certification (or begin the free application process)Ready to Make a Difference?Join us in this groundbreaking, impactful work.
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