Community Integration Specialist

About The Role

Clarvida is hiring a Community Integration Specialist to join the Catalyst Program in San Diego, CA. This full-time role offers competitive pay, benefits, and the opportunity to work with Transitional Age Youth (TAY) ages 16–25 who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. As a Community Integration Specialist, you will provide direct services, coordinate participant needs, and support recovery and wellness goals in a collaborative, recovery-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to participants and coordinate needs for each participant on their caseload
• Identify and build upon the strengths of consumers, coworkers, and the communities served
• Support consumers’ steps toward recovery and wellness
• Create an organizational culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of consumers
• Mentor participants in communication skills, affect management, problem-solving, stress management, and other life skills
• Assist participants in contacting and utilizing community resources
• Participate in the development of wellness and recovery plans
• Transport participants to accommodate community relationships (use of personal car or vehicle is required)
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the department and/or the company

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field from an accredited college or university and/or experience working with youth in an employment or volunteer capacity preferred.