Career Mapping From Graduate to a Manager
At The Arc, career growth isn’t just possible—it’s built into the path. Start as an Employment Specialist Intensive with a bachelor’s degree and relevant experience, gaining hands-on expertise supporting individuals in meaningful work. From there, you can be promoted to Coordinator, taking on leadership of programs and guiding teams, and eventually advance to Supervisor or Manager, shaping services and making a lasting impact on the community. This clear, supportive pathway from front-line work to management is rare in the field, making a career at The Arc truly unique and special.
Step 1: Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree and previous experience with people with disabilities
(volunteering, friends or family members, summer camps, etc.)
Step 2: Hired as Employment Specialist Intensive
$22.50/hour
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Bachelor’s degree & Step 1 experience
Step 3: Employment Coordinator Position
$23.00-$25.00/hour
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1 to 2 years experience
Step 4: Supervisor/Manager
$24.00-$28.00/hour
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1 to 2 years experience
There are over 100 manager, director and senior director level positions across the agency.
Additional job titles: Self Direction Specialist, Behavior Intervention Specialist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Care Manager, Operations Coordinators