We live by our Person First, Person Centered value system to create meaningful days for our clients and each other. In hiring, we look for candidates that are a strong addition to our culture, as well as bring the talent and experience required by the position. We offer a positive, team-oriented work environment with opportunity for professional growth and continuous learning, and the chance to make an impact on someone’s life in a meaningful way.

Job Opportunity: Job Coach Substitute

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on people's lives? Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive team environment? If so, we want you to join our team as a Job Coach Substitute. The pay range for this position is $19.00 to $19.40 per hour.

About Us: We are dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives. As a Job Coach substitute you will play a vital role in supporting a small group (usually a 1:3 ratio) of individuals at their work site. Job coach substitutes, will fill in for a regular job coach's when they are unavailable due to illness, vacation, or other reasons. The substitute job coach performs all the duties and responsibilities of a regular job coach during their absence, ensuring continuity of support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at their work site.

Who You Are:

• You believe in empowering individuals to live their most independent lives.
• You are flexible and adaptable to different situations.
• You have an educator mindset and enjoy helping others learn and grow.
• You take pride in being a reliable and inclusive member of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide culturally appropriate direct support to individuals using person-centered approaches and strategies.
• Ensure completion of work tasks as required by the employer and/or established procedures.
• Provide ongoing training to clients throughout the workday as needed.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with employers and other employees at the work site.
• Demonstrate appropriate work behaviors at all times.
• Complete electronic documentation prior to the end of shifts.

Requirements for Success:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Valid CA Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
• Immediate access to a vehicle with working seatbelts to transport participants.
• Comfort driving a full-size van with multiple passengers.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and move up to 75 lbs.
• High comfort in using multiple computer/mobile device programs.
• Ability to translate employer needs to individuals with disabilities.
• Willingness to adhere to dress and appearance standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 or more months of prior hands-on experience with persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Proficiency in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Tagalog).
• Experience with electronic case management systems (e.g., Therap).
• Experience with individual service plans and goal development.
• Experience and comfort in handling the duties you will be teaching and supporting (e.g., food service, janitorial).

If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and possess the qualities and qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our mission to empower individuals with disabilities and help them achieve their full potential.

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 torecruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

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: race (including natural hairstyles), 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 status, sex (including sexual harassment, 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 based 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 the Head of Human Resources.