Community Support Professional/Life Skills Coach - North County

Community Living Counselor / Community Support Professional/North County San Diego
Part-Time | Flexible Schedule | $18-$20/hour | North County - San Diego

Looking for a job where you can make a real difference in someone's life?

Home of Guiding Hands is hiring compassionate, dependable people to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they build independence, learn new skills, and become active members of their communities.

This is not a desk job. Every day is different. You might help someone learn how to budget their money, shop for groceries, cook a meal, attend a community event, volunteer, exercise, or work toward personal goals.

No experience? That's okay. If you enjoy helping others, are patient, reliable, and want meaningful work, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do:

• Help adults build everyday life skills and become more independent


• Support clients with budgeting, shopping, cooking, and household tasks


• Schedules, plans, and conducts visits with assigned clients to carry out ISP goals.


• Provides independent living skills training to assigned clients in areas such as: paying bills and budgeting, grocery shopping, cooking, and meal preparation, accessing medical and dental services, laundry, accessing government benefits, safety, and building healthy relationships.


• Accompany clients to appointments, community activities, classes, and volunteer opportunities


• Encourage social connections and community involvement


• Help clients work toward personal goals and celebrate their successes


• Document progress and communicate with the support team


• Travel throughout North County San Diego to meet clients in their homes and community settings

What We're Looking For:

• At least 18 years old


• High school diploma or GED


• Valid California driver's license and reliable vehicle


• Good driving record with at least 2 years of driving experience


• Comfortable using email, text messages, and basic online systems


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills


• Reliable, organized, and able to work independently

Bonus Points For:

• Experience supporting people with disabilities, special needs, seniors, youth, or other vulnerable populations


• Volunteer, caregiving, education, behavioral health, or social services experience

Why Join Home of Guiding Hands?

• Flexible part-time schedule


• Paid trainingCPR/First Aid training provided


• Meaningful work that makes a difference


• Great experience for careers in social work, psychology, education, healthcare, human services, and behavioral health

At Home of Guiding Hands, our mission is simple: Improving the lives of those we serve.

Learn more about our organization and explore all current career opportunities at www.guidinghands.org/careers. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Home of Guiding Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law.