Individual Service Counselor (P/Time)
The Arc of San Diego, 3030 Market St, San Diego, California, United States of America
Req #72
Friday, July 11, 2025
Join Our Passionate Team at The Arc of San Diego!
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities? At The Arc of San Diego, we are the largest and most comprehensive provider of services in San Diego County, and we’re looking for dedicated individuals like you to join our diverse and dynamic team.
We believe in putting people first and creating meaningful days for our clients and each other. If you’re passionate about empowering others to live their most fulfilling and independent lives, and you’re excited about professional growth and continuous learning, we want you on our team!
About the Role
As anIndividual Service Counselor, you will provide one-on-one support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them achieve greater independence and engage in their community. Your role will focus on assisting clients with daily living skills, personal care, and participation in social and recreational activities.
Location and Hours: Vary
Pay: The pay range for this position is $20.00 to $20.65
What You’ll Do:
- Support clients in developing life skills, including meal preparation, budgeting, and transportation.
- Assist with personal care needs such as hygiene, grooming, and mobility.
- Encourage community engagement by accompanying clients to social, recreational, and volunteer activities.
- Monitor and report on clients' progress, ensuring they receive person-centered support.
- Provide emotional support and promote a safe, inclusive environment.
Who You Are:
- Passionate about helping others achieve independence.
- Comfortable assisting with daily living activities and personal care.
- Patient, compassionate, and dedicated to making a difference.
What You Need to Succeed:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two (2) years of related experience and/or training working with persons with developmental disabilities.
- Valid CA Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and assist with mobility as needed.
- Comfort using basic technology for documentation and communication.
Bonus Points If You:
- Speak multiple languages (English, Spanish, or Tagalog preferred).
- Have experience with electronic case management systems (Therap preferred).
Join us in making a meaningful impact—apply today!
The Arc of San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have a strict policy against harassment and retaliation of any type and are dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
Our goal is discrimination, harassment and retaliation of any type and our goal is to provide a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as other disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on any protected class or any combination of two or more protected classes: race (including natural hairstyles and hair texture), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), legally protected medical condition (including cancer and AIDS/HIV), physical or mental disability, marital and domestic partner status, sex (including sex stereotypes and pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, ancestry, genetic information/ characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, military and veteran status, known status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or of certain violent crimes, or whose covered family member is a homicide victim, enrollment in a public assistance program, off duty and off-site cannabis use or any other characteristic or activity protected by law.
We also prohibit discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of the above characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics.
The Arc of San Diego is a federal subcontractor and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60- 300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
The Arc of San Diego will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified candidates with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If candidates need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition, they should contact their Supervisor or Human Resources.
Other details
- Job Family CLIENTCARE
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $20.00
- Max Hiring Rate $20.65