Day Program Job Coach

Job Description

Job Description

No Experience Required

Make a Difference Every Day — Become a Community Coach

Looking for a career where every day is different?

At Community Connect, Community Coaches don't spend their day sitting in an office or providing traditional caregiving. Instead, they work alongside adults with developmental disabilities throughout Orange County—teaching life skills, building confidence, exploring the community, volunteering, working toward employment goals, and helping people create meaningful, independent lives.

You'll mentor, encourage, problem-solve, laugh, celebrate accomplishments, and help individuals discover what they're capable of accomplishing.

No two days are ever the same.

No experience is required—we provide the training.

Your Impact

As a Community Coach, you will:

• Build genuine relationships with participants

• Teach real-life skills in natural community settings

• Support employment and volunteer experiences

• Encourage independence rather than doing things for people

• Help individuals develop confidence, communication, and self-advocacy

• Create meaningful opportunities for social connection

• Celebrate progress—big and small

• Document participant growth and collaborate with your team

Physical Requirements

This is an active, community-based position.

Community Coaches should be comfortable:

• Walking 1–3 miles throughout the day

• Standing for extended periods

• Getting in and out of vehicles frequently

• Assisting with light lifting (up to 10 lbs)

• Working outdoors in various weather conditions

• Accompanying participants throughout community activities

You'll Love This Job If You...

✔ Enjoy helping people grow

✔ Like being active instead of sitting at a desk

✔ Are patient, encouraging, and dependable

✔ Enjoy solving problems

✔ Love meeting new people

✔ Want meaningful work

✔ Believe everyone deserves opportunities to succeed

No Experience? No Problem.

Many of our best Community Coaches came from:

• Education

• Psychology

• Recreation

• Childcare

• Hospitality

• Retail

• Customer Service

• Coaching

• Personal Training

• College Students

• Recent Graduates

• Career Changers

If you're passionate about helping people and willing to learn, we'll teach you the rest.

We Invest in Our Team

Paid training

Ongoing coaching

Professional development

Mentorship

Behavior support training

Community integration strategies

Career growth opportunities

Why Community Connect?

✅ Enjoy a consistent Monday–Friday schedule (8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) 

✅ full-time benefits

✅ afternoons, evenings, and weekends free

✅ Paid training

✅ Mileage reimbursement ($450–650/month)

✅ Supportive leadership team

✅ Small team culture

✅ Opportunity to make a genuine impact every day

Our Mission

At Community Connect, we believe every person deserves opportunities to build meaningful relationships, contribute to their community, learn new skills, and make choices about their own lives.

We don't simply supervise people.

We coach.

We encourage.

We teach.

We celebrate growth.

Every day, we help adults become more confident, more independent, and more connected to the communities they call home.

Pay: $20 - $23/hr starting (depending on experience), PLUS $450-$650/mo  tax-free mileage

Hours: 6hrs/day. 8:00 - 2:00 pm, every weekday (full-time benefits)
*Ideal for students, second income, or work while kids are in school!

Requirements:

• 18+ with valid driver’s license, proof of car insurance, and reliable transportation for three individuals.
• Background check included with any conditional job offer
• CPR and First Aid certification -  can be completed after hiring. Mileage and time for training will be reimbursed
• Physical: Perform tasks alongside clients at all times. Supervise clients during their employment and volunteer assignments once per week -  may include brief periods of bending and lifting light loads (under 10 lbs). Walking between one to two miles over a six-hour shift. pand retrieve funds from recycling centers to working at pet adoption centers. Stay near clients throughout the day within the community. May entail standing for more than an hour at a time. 

Responsibilities:

• Model appropriate and positive social skills and behavior using various approaches and trainings
• Document and implement behavior modification and creativity while working on independent living skills in the community
• Work as a team to promote a positive, healthy environment to help achieve clients' goals
• Prioritize clients being part of a community - not observers

Benefits : 

• Merit Bonuses  
• Paid vacation
• Birthdays off
• 401k Employer Match!
• Free Dental
• Health and Vision Insurance
• 6.50 paid sick days

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.