Behavior Specialist

The Arc of San Diego, 3030 Market St, San Diego, California, United States of America Job Description Posted Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM Join Our Passionate Team at The Arc of San Diego! Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities? At The Arc of San Diego, we are the largest and most comprehensive provider of services in San Diego County, and we’re looking for dedicated individuals like you to join our diverse and dynamic team. We believe in putting people first and creating meaningful days for our clients and each other. If you’re passionate about empowering others to live their most fulfilling and independent lives, and you’re excited about professional growth and continuous learning, we want you on our team! Reports to: Director of Behavioral Resources Status: Full-time, non-exempt Work Environment: Onsite 8a- 4:30p/ with travel to residential homes & program sites (possible evenings and weekends depending on clients needs) Pay: The pay for this position is $22.00 to $23.00 Make a meaningful impact every day. At The Arc of San Diego, we empower children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live more independent, fulfilling lives. We’re looking for a Behavior Specialist who is passionate about person‑centered support, training staff, and improving outcomes for the individuals we serve. What You’ll Do In this role, you’ll lead the development and implementation of behavior strategies that support individuals across our programs. You’ll partner closely with staff, families, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistent, person‑centered care while also training and coaching employees on best practices in behavioral support. A typical day may include: Designing and monitoring Behavioral Support Plans using positive behavior strategies Training staff and leading in‑service sessions or orientation classes Consulting on behavioral challenges and reviewing participant progress Attending team meetings and collaborating with internal and external partners Maintaining documentation and tracking behavioral data What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or related field At least 1 year of experience supporting behavioral plans for individuals with I/DD Strong communication, training, and collaboration skills Experience with documentation and data tracking Why Join The Arc of San Diego Mission‑driven work that directly impacts lives Opportunity to train, lead, and influence programs across the organization Collaborative and supportive team environment Commitment to professional growth and development 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Arc of San Diego