Community Inclusion Professional- San Diego

 Join Our Team as a Community Inclusion Professional (CIP) in Sunny San Diego!

The Arc of San Diego, the largest and most comprehensive provider of services to children and adults with disabilities in San Diego County, is looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our diverse team. We empower children and adults to live their most fulfilling and independent lives, and we live by our Person First, Person-Centered value system to create meaningful days for our clients and ourselves.

About the Role: We are currently hiring Community Inclusion Professionals to work 100% in the community in beautiful, sunny San Diego. As a CIP, you will support a small group (usually a 1:3 ratio) using person-centered approaches, advocacy, and empowerment strategies to foster full engagement in the community of their choice to join our team. As a CIP, you’ll support a small group (usually 1:3 ratio) using person-centered approaches, advocacy and empowerment strategies for full engagement in their community of choice.

The schedule is: M-F, 8:30am-2:30pm.

The pay range for this position is: $20.00 to $20.65.

Why You Should Apply:

• Competitive Pay: The pay range for this position is $20 to $20.65.
• Great Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm.
• Professional Growth: Enjoy a positive, team-oriented environment with opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Meaningful Impact: Make a difference in someone’s life every day.
• Benefits & Perks: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, accured vacation & sick hours, paid holidays, employee assistance program, mileage reimbursement (if applicable), paid training and much more!

Who You Are:

• Passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities
• Strong communicator and team player
• Organized and adaptable in community settings
• Problem solver with a positive attitude

A Typical Day Includes:

• Coaching and supporting clients in the community
• Planning and leading engaging activities
• Teaching life, social, and vocational skills
• Assisting with job, volunteer, or educational exploration
• Documenting client progress before the end of each shift

What You Need to Succeed:

• High school diploma or GED
• Six (6) months experience with individuals with disabilities preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Valid CA driver’s license, auto insurance, and acceptable DMV record
• CPR & First Aid certification (training provided)

Bonus Points If You:

• Experience with case management systems (Therap preferred)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of person-centered planning

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help create meaningful, inclusive experiences for individuals in our community!

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. 

Salary : $20 - $21