Community Integration Trainer – Cantonese Speaking

Community Integration Trainer – Cantonese Speaking

Serenity Developmental Services

Location: San Francisco, CA
Pay: $35–$40 per hour, including mileage
Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week
Position: Part-Time Community Integration Trainer
Growth Potential: Additional hours and future job opportunities available as Serenity Developmental Services continues to grow

About the Position

Serenity Developmental Services is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and energetic Community Integration Trainer to provide community-based support to a young adult participating in California’s Self-Determination Program (SDP).

The participant is in their 20s, lives in the San Francisco area, and is a larger individual who benefits from additional staff support when accessing the community. The Community Integration Trainer will work alongside another Serenity staff member when appropriate to help the participant safely access community activities, develop greater independence, and practice safe and meaningful community integration.

This is an approximately 20-hour-per-week position. As Serenity Developmental Services continues to expand, qualified team members may have opportunities to take on additional hours, work with additional participants, and pursue future positions within the organization.

The ideal candidate is confident working in community settings, maintains strong situational awareness, and can provide calm, respectful support while prioritizing the participant’s dignity, choice, independence, and safety.

Fluency in Cantonese is required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide individualized community integration and independent living support.
• Accompany the participant into the community for recreational, social, wellness, and skill-building activities.
• Help the participant practice safe and appropriate community navigation and behavior.
• Support the development of communication, social, decision-making, and community safety skills.
• Encourage independence while providing the level of assistance necessary for safe community participation.
• Work collaboratively with other Serenity Developmental Services staff supporting the participant.
• Assist with transportation to community activities when appropriate.
• Maintain professional boundaries and participant confidentiality.
• Follow individualized goals, support strategies, and safety plans.
• Complete required documentation and session notes accurately and on time.
• Communicate professionally with supervisors and authorized members of the participant’s support team.
• Respond calmly and appropriately to challenging situations using approved de-escalation and safety practices.
• Help identify meaningful community, social, and recreational activities based on the participant’s interests and goals.

Qualifications

Required:

• Must speak Cantonese.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, behavioral needs, mental health needs, community-based services, recreation, education, social services, ABA, direct support, or a related field.
• Must be physically capable of safely performing the essential functions of the position and supporting a larger participant in community environments.
• Must have a reliable, drivable, and insured vehicle.
• Vehicle must have an available and accessible back seat for participant transportation.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Reliable, punctual, professional, and comfortable working in community settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a participant-centered support team.
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Preferred:

• Current CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification or similar crisis-prevention/de-escalation training.
• Previous experience supporting adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Experience with Community Integration, Adaptive Skills Training, ABA, Direct Support Professional (DSP) services, recreation therapy, SLS, ILS, or California’s Self-Determination Program.
• Experience safely supporting individuals who may benefit from more than one staff member while accessing the community.
• Strong knowledge of San Francisco and community-based recreational opportunities.

Compensation & Growth

Starting pay: $35–$40 per hour, including mileage.

This position is expected to provide approximately 20 hours per week.

Final starting pay will be based on education, relevant experience, certifications, and overall qualifications.

Serenity Developmental Services is a growing organization, and we are looking for individuals interested in developing with our team. Future opportunities may include additional participants, increased weekly hours, expanded responsibilities, and other positions within Serenity Developmental Services as they become available.

Strong performance, professionalism, reliability, and the ability to build positive relationships with participants and their support teams will be important considerations for future opportunities.

About Serenity Developmental Services

Serenity Developmental Services provides individualized, person-centered support to individuals with developmental disabilities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our services focus on adaptive skills, community integration, social and recreational participation, behavioral support, and increasing independence.

We believe community-based services should promote choice, dignity, safety, inclusion, and meaningful independence. Our staff work collaboratively with participants, families, and other service providers to provide high-quality support based on each individual's goals and needs.

To Apply

Please submit your resume along with a brief description of your relevant experience.

In your application, please include:

• Your level of Cantonese fluency
• Relevant education and/or professional experience
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
• Whether you currently hold CPI or similar certification
• Your general weekly availability
• Whether you have a reliable, insured vehicle with available back-seat space
• Your interest in future opportunities and additional hours with Serenity Developmental Services

Serenity Developmental Services is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, ability to perform the essential functions of the position, and the individualized support needs of the participants we serve.

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement

Work Location: In person