Summer Youth Support Specialist Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview
BHH Services is hiring Part-Time Youth Support Specialist caregver to provide one-on-one support for children and teens with special needs throughout Orange County.
This is a meaningful part-time opportunity for applicants interested in psychology, social work, nursing, health sciences, child development, education, behavioral health, or related fields. You will be matched with a child or teen and provide support in the family’s home through companionship, emotional support, social engagement, and age-appropriate activities.
Your work also gives families a reliable, planned break while helping their child feel supported, safe, and engaged.
Why Applicants Choose This Role

• $20–$23 per hour, depending on experience
• Part-time schedule with consistent weekly hours
• 15–20 hours per week
• Documented direct client contact hours
• Hands-on experience with children and teens with special needs
• Schedule built around your availability and client match
• Letter of recommendation available after 6 months of successful employment
• Full onboarding provided

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to a child or teen with special needs
• Engage the client through conversation, play, activities, and social interaction
• Offer companionship, patience, and emotional support
• Support a safe, positive, and respectful environment in the home
• Communicate professionally with families and the BHH Services team
• Maintain consistency with your assigned weekly schedule

Ideal Candidates
This role is a strong fit for applicants who are:

• Current college students or recent graduates in psychology, social work, nursing, health sciences, kinesiology, child development, education, or a related field
• Interested in working with children or teens with special needs
• Reliable, patient, calm, and emotionally present
• Looking for direct client experience in a meaningful part-time role
• Available for 15–20 consistent hours per week
• Able to work in client homes throughout Orange County, CA
• Able to pass a Live Scan background check
• Able to provide reliable transportation

Position Details

• Job Title: Part-Time Youth Support Specialist
• Job Type: Part-Time
• Pay: $20–$23 per hour
• Expected Hours: 15–20 hours per week
• Location: Client homes throughout Orange County, CA
• Start Date: Rolling start after onboarding and client match

This is meaningful, relationship-based work — not a gig shift. You will gain real-world experience, documented hours, professional references, and direct exposure to work that can support your future in healthcare, counseling, education, behavioral health, social work, or related fields.
Apply today to be considered for a client match in Orange County