Residential Specialist, Floater (Santee)

The Arc of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Vacation & sick leave

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Mileage reimbursement

Paid training

Job summary

The Arc of San Diego is seeking a Residential Specialist Floater to provide direct support across San Diego County, moving between homes to foster independence and inclusion for residents with developmental disabilities. A typical day includes helping with daily living, transporting between sites, supporting residents’ goals, and assisting with medications when needed.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, six months of experience, and a valid CA driver’s license; bilingual English/Spanish is a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Six (6) months experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Strong communication and adaptability skills
• Valid California Driver's License, current auto insurance, and a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Traveling between designated residential homes as needed to provide direct support.
• Assisting residents with daily living activities, personal care, and participation in meaningful activities.
• Supporting residents in achieving their Individual Program Plan goals and fostering independence.
• Administering medications and monitoring health-related needs.
• Creating a safe, respectful, and engaging home environment.

Skills

Disability support experience

Communication skills

Adaptability

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About the Role:

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact across San Diego County? As a Residential Specialist Floater, you'll have the unique opportunity to support multiple residential homes within an assigned geographical area, providing vital, culturally sensitive direct support services. Reporting to the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional, you'll play a key role in fostering independence and inclusion for program residents. Through person-centered approaches and strategies, you'll empower individuals to actively engage in every aspect of their daily lives, exercise choice and control, and achieve greater independence. Your role will include fillingin for planned and unplanned vacancies and absences of Residential Specialists as assigned by QIDP and/or other Residential Management.

Location: Santee Area

Pay: The pay for this positon is $20.50 to $20.50.

Schedule: Sunday- Thursday 3pm-11pm.

Who you are:

• You enjoy variety in your workday and can adapt to working in multiple residential homes.
• You are compassionate, dependable, and dedicated to empowering individuals with developmental disabilities.
• You have strong communication skills and thrive in team-oriented environments.

A typical day will include:

• Traveling between designated residential homes as needed to provide direct support.
• Assisting residents with daily living activities, personal care, and participation in meaningful activities.
• Supporting residents in achieving their Individual Program Plan goals and fostering independence.
• Administering medications and monitoring health-related needs.
• Creating a safe, respectful, and engaging home environment.

What you'll need to be successful:

• High school diploma or GED
• Six (6) months experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Strong communication and adaptability skills
• Valid California Driver's License, current auto insurance, and a clean driving record.

We'd love it if you:

• Are bilingual in English and Spanish
• Have experience using case management systems (Therap preferred)

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, accrued vacation & sick hours, paid holidays, employee assistance program, mileage reimbursement (if applicable), paid training and much more!