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Community Options
Phoenix, Arizona

Community Integration Counselor (HCBS)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$16/hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are now hiring a Full-Time and Part-Time Community Integration Counselor in the Greater Phoenix, AZ area. The Community Integration Counselor (CIC) is responsible for assisting individuals with learning physical, intellectual, emotional, and social life skills. The Community Integration Counselor provides individualized services designed to assist participants in managing and overcoming the difficulties confronted when living in the community.

Responsibilities

  • Support and encourage individuals to increase their ability to be as independent as possible
  • Meet with waiver participants on a regular basis either in the individual’s residence, the community, or an office setting
  • Provide ongoing support for community integration efforts
  • Document individual progress toward acquiring community integration
  • Assist in building a support network between the individual and the community
  • Administer medications and ensure proper completion of necessary documentation
  • Coordinate all leisure and volunteer opportunities
  • Monitor the health and medical needs of individuals and immediately report any concerns
  • Drive individuals to medical appointments and activities in the community
  • Ensure program documentation and billable records are completed accurately and timely

Additional Tasks and Responsibilities May Be Assigned

Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Minimum Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record

Must be able to communicate effectively in English with individuals served, coworkers, and supervisors to ensure safety, follow care plans, and complete documentation.

Minimum of 3-6 months of relevant experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Why Community Options?

  • Competitive Insurance Options (Medical, Dental, Vision).
  • Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday!
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Employee Incentive & Discount Programs.
  • 403b Retirement Plan.
  • Exceptional Career Growth Opportunities.
  • Great coworkers/team that support you!

University Partnerships That Include Tuition Reduction

  • Please Visit Our Website to Complete an Online Application! Careers.comop.org
  • Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. A minimum of 3-6 months of relevant experience supporting individuals with disabilities is required.

Key Skills

CommunicationMedication AdministrationHealth MonitoringRelationship Building

Disability Services Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$33k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $33k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Community Integration Counselor (HCBS) at Community Options a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Counseling — ranked against 13,820 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 23 employers

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<$75k
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$75k-95k
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$95k-115k
5
$115k-135k
1
$138k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
18%
Sign-on bonus
14%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,820 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Community Options

Non-profit Organizations
Princeton, NJ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Employee Incentive Programs
Discount Programs
403b Retirement Plan