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 position
- Coaches 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 opportunity
A 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 Role
You’ll provide on-demand and scheduled coaching to students in grades 4–12 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 — typically 1–3+ 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 pressure
- Support students from diverse and historically marginalized communities with cultural awareness
- Follow established protocols during crisis conversations, with real-time backup from licensed Coach Supervisors
- Engage in ongoing training and adapt to new tools & processes as Clayful evolves
What You’ll Get
Clayful 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 — 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 — 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.
“I’ve been with Clayful for almost 4 years because I believe in what it stands for. I think it meets kids where they are.â€
— Clayful Coach, Florida
79% of Clayful coaches say they’d recommend this role to a fellow coach.
What You’ll Need
- California Wellness Coach Certification (or eligibility via one of two pathways — 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 years
- Minimum 1 year of coaching experience with proof of certification
- Associate’s degree or higher
- 4 years experience in mental health, youth work, or coaching
- Reliable laptop or desktop computer and internet (50+ Mbps download)
- A private, distraction-free workspace
- Must reside & be in the U.S. for the duration of your contract with Clayful.
- Applicants in California, Pacific Time, or Mountain Time will be prioritized
- Spanish-speaking applicants will be prioritized
Who Thrives Here
You’re naturally empathetic, mission-driven and genuinely like young people. You’re comfortable with ambiguity — 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 Process
- Written application
- Video interview
- Live group interview
- Two references
- Background check
- Wellness Coach Certification (or begin the free application process)
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join us in this groundbreaking, impactful work. Apply today to become a Clayful Coach and help transform youth mental health!
