Youth Services/Disability Support

AppleOne Employment Services; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Youth Services/Disability Support professional for a direct-hire, full-time role servicing youth with disabilities in Anaheim and Garden Grove, CA, with travel to other Orange County locations. The position favors a compassionate, bilingual English/Spanish candidate who mentors youth and builds partnerships with schools and community organizations.

The Youth Services Coordinator provides individualized guidance, group activities, and career readiness

Qualifications

• Provide youth mentoring and disability support to help participants prepare for independence.
• Coordinate career readiness guidance, internships, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Maintain accurate case notes and confidential documentation for all participants.
• Engage families, schools, and community partners to expand opportunities.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized guidance and ongoing support to youth with disabilities as they develop personal, educational, independent living, and employment goals.
• Maintain an active caseload, track participant progress, complete service notes, and ensure accurate confidential documentation.
• Facilitate youth workshops, group activities, and educational sessions focused on social connection, self-advocacy, confidence, career readiness, and life skills.
• Build relationships with families, schools, counselors, educators, employers, and community organizations to expand participant opportunities.
• Identify and coordinate volunteer placements, internships, work-based learning experiences, and other hands-on skill-building opportunities.
• Participate in community outreach, collaborative meetings, occasional weekend activities, and program initiatives as needed.

Skills

Youth mentoring

Disability support

Career readiness

Case management

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Youth Services/Disability Support professional for a direct hire, full-time opportunity supporting young people with disabilities in the Anaheim and Garden Grove, CA area, with travel to other Orange County locations. This role is ideal for a compassionate, bilingual English and Spanish professional who enjoys mentoring youth, building community partnerships, and helping participants prepare for greater independence, education, volunteer opportunities, and employment.

The Youth Services Coordinator will provide individualized support, career readiness guidance, group facilitation, and community outreach in a mission-driven nonprofit environment. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a direct impact while working with a collaborative team focused on inclusion, accessibility, personal growth, and meaningful community connection.

This position offers the chance to work in a supportive setting where teamwork, service, and positive youth development are valued. The role is well suited for someone who thrives in a people-focused environment, enjoys building relationships with schools and community partners, and wants to help young people identify their strengths and prepare for successful futures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individualized guidance and ongoing support to youth with disabilities as they develop personal, educational, independent living, and employment goals.
• Maintain an active caseload, track participant progress, complete service notes, and ensure accurate confidential documentation.
• Facilitate youth workshops, group activities, and educational sessions focused on social connection, self-advocacy, confidence, career readiness, and life skills.
• Build relationships with families, schools, counselors, educators, employers, and community organizations to expand participant opportunities.
• Identify and coordinate volunteer placements, internships, work-based learning experiences, and other hands-on skill-building opportunities.
• Participate in community outreach, collaborative meetings, occasional weekend activities, and program initiatives as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $20.00 to $24.00 per hour.
• Employment Type: Direct hire, full-time.
• Location: Anaheim/Garden Grove, CA area, with travel to other Orange County locations.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Provide youth mentoring, disability support, career readiness guidance, and independent living support.
• Coordinate volunteer, internship, employment readiness, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Facilitate group activities, workshops, community outreach, and partner engagement.
• Maintain accurate case notes, participant records, progress updates, and confidential documentation.
• Associate degree, trade school certificate, or a comparable combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• At least 3 years of experience working with youth with disabilities or in a related youth services, education, vocational, social services, or nonprofit setting.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Experience with youth mentoring, disability support, vocational preparation, community outreach, case management, or related support services.
• Understanding of person-centered support, inclusion, accessibility, and independent living principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage youth, families, educators, employers, and community partners.
• Excellent organization, documentation, follow-up, and time management skills.
• Professional judgment and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Flexibility to support changing priorities, group activities, travel between service locations, and occasional weekend programming.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• American Sign Language skills are a plus.
• Experience supporting transition-age youth as they move from school to employment, training, volunteering, or independent living.
• Familiarity with Orange County community resources, schools, disability services, workforce programs, or nonprofit partner networks.
• Prior experience developing employer, volunteer, internship, or community-based learning partnerships.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.