Residential Lead- Santee (L)

The Arc of San Diego, 3030 Market St, San Diego, California, United States of America Job Description Posted Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00 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! About the Role We are currently hiring a Residential Lead to join our team. You and your team provide care and training to residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting – helping with dressing, bathing, cooking food, and transport to their daily activities, teaching them to adopt new skills and improve their independence. Together, you will also go on recreational outings, enjoying life out and about in the community. As the lead, you will assist the supervisor with the daily operations of the house and provide direction, training and support to the other residential specialists. Pay Pay: $21.00 to $21.65 Who You Are Believe in empowering individuals to live their most independent lives A strong communicator and team player who fosters a positive home environment Organized and dependable, with an eye for safety and compliance Adaptable and able to step into a leadership role when needed A Typical Day Will Include Supporting residents with daily living activities and personal care Leading engaging activities that promote independence and socialization Administering medications as necessary Assisting in training and supporting residential staff Ensuring safety, compliance, and accurate documentation What You’ll Need High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Must meet, at minimum, one of the following criteria: Possession of a valid vocational nurse or psychiatric technician license issued by the Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners. Completion of at least 30 college or university units in education, social services, behavioral sciences, health sciences, or related fields, AND six (6) months experience providing direct support to developmentally disabled persons. Eighteen (18) months experience providing direct services to developmentally disabled persons under the supervision of a qualified intellectual disability professional. Valid California Driver’s License, current auto insurance, and a clean driving record. We’d Love It If You Have experience with case management systems (Therap preferred) Are bilingual in English and Spanish Have previous experience in a leadership or mentoring role Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid training, employee perks, and more! If you’re a compassionate leader who wants to make a real impact, apply today! 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 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