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Community Interface Services
Escondido, California

Resource Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$23-$25/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Community Interface Services is hiring a Full-Time Resource Counselor to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving greater independence. If you're passionate about helping others, building strong relationships, and growing in the social services field, this is the best fit for you!

This position earns a starting range of $23-25 per hour, with a flexible schedule Monday through Friday. If you are interested in community-driven work, then become part of our dynamic person-centered team.

Key Responsibilities

As a Resource Counselor, you will work with participants in our Independent Living program and provide individualized, person-centered support to each person.

This support could look like assisting with maintaining housing, accessing resources for children at school and in the community, or navigating housing assistance programs.

You will manage a caseload of participants of our Independent Living program, independently schedule and follow up with each person to ensure they receive the support needed to maintain housing or quality of life.

This role is hands-on, one-on-one focused, and essential to improving the quality of life for those we serve. Since we support individuals within their own home or their community, there's expected to travel within the Escondido to Vista area.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Knowledge of housing resources or willingness to learn
  • Experience in accessing resources and benefits
  • Strong communication, empathy, and problem‑solving skills
  • Ability to work with diverse populations
  • A High School Diploma or GED required (bachelor's degree preferred)

A valid California driver's license, reliable vehicle, insurance, a safe driving record, and 2+ years of driving experience

About Us

Community Interface Services has been recognized as a Top Workplace by the San Diego Union-Tribune for six consecutive years. We value independence, inclusion, collaboration, and professional growth.

Since 1983, Community Interface Services has been empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through individualized, community-based support. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people thrive in employment, housing, community inclusion, and daily living.

Our Benefits Include:

  • Low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
  • Paid initial and ongoing training
  • Mileage reimbursement for work related travel
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Section 125 Flexible Spending Account
  • Professional development & internal promotion opportunities
  • Employer‑funded retirement plan
  • And much more!

If you're passionate about supporting people in building independence, confidence, and meaningful connections in their community, apply now and start your journey with Community Interface Services!

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED, with a bachelor's degree preferred. A valid California driver's license, reliable vehicle, and at least two years of driving experience are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Case managementHousing resource navigationResource coordinationIndependent living supportCommunity outreachDocumentation

Social Services — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Counselor jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$48k–$52kCounselor median $74k (middle half $62k–$90k)41 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$45k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in California1,076 active13,789 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 30% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Counselor pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 30 employers
10
<$90k
10
$90k-105k
9
$105k-120k
9
$120k-135k
1
$155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.7
Better work-life than 50% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,634 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Community Interface Services

Non-profit Organizations
Vista, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
Paid initial and ongoing training
Mileage reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Holidays & PTO
Section 125 Flexible Spending Account
Professional development & internal promotion opportunities
Employer-funded retirement plan

Living in Escondido

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$801k
Typical market rent
$2,547/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.