Behavioral Support Staff for Deaf Adults

Strategies to Empower People Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation accrual

Mileage reimbursement ($.70 per mile)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading support services provider in Sacramento is hiring full-time Behavioral Support Staff to provide in-home and community support for adults with developmental disabilities. Candidates must be proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) and have experience handling behavioral challenges. This role offers competitive pay ranging from $23 to $27 per hour, with additional compensation for ASL skills, along with benefits such as medical and 401k plans.

Qualifications

• At least six months of professional experience working with individuals with behavioral challenges.
• Must have a valid California Driver License and current auto insurance.
• Experience working with deaf clients is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct in-home and community support for clients with developmental disabilities.
• Assist with assessment and behavioral intervention.
• Engage clients in activities of daily living (eating, cleaning, bathing).

Skills

American Sign Language (ASL)

Experience with behavioral challenges

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Strategies to Empower People is looking to hire full-time Behavioral Support Staff to provide direct in-home and community support for adults with Developmental Disabilities who require a high level of BEHAVIORAL AND/OR MEDICAL SUPPORTS.

Do you want to make a lasting impact on someone\'s life? Do you have experience working with challenging behaviors and looking for a place to put your skills to the test? Then continue reading!

THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE USE OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL). TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE IN ASL.

Who are we?

Strategies to Empower People is a 100% employee-owned company that operates in the Greater Sacramento area. We have been providing services to adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) since 1994 and are the largest provider of our type in the area.

We believe that every moment has potential, and we work tirelessly to ensure the people we serve are given every opportunity to be as independent as possible in their homes and in their communities.

What is the job?

The Behavioral Support Staff works one-on-one with an adult who has an Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability who also needs experienced staff to support with consistent, high behavioral challenges or medical challenges. The clients we support live in their own homes — no group homes, and no locked facilities. The clients that this position supports are deaf or hard of hearing, so deaf and ASL-friendly applicants are welcome!

The Behavioral Support Staff\'s job is to provide direction and hands-on support with any and all needs our clients have, but the Behavioral Support Staff is not a butler. The goal is for our clients to engage in all parts of their lives, and the Behavioral Support Staff is responsible for making sure that even though our clients may need help with eating, cleaning, bathing, or toileting, they themselves are still taking part in those activities. Behavioral Support Staff assist with assessment and behavioral intervention for the person they work with.

Schedule

Behavioral Support Staff are hired with specific set schedules, which makes planning the rest of your life around work easier. The people we support need 24/7 care, so we have a variety of full-time schedules. During our interview process we discuss applicant availability and assess where best to consider someone based on numerous factors.

The rate of pay for the Behavioral Support Staff position ranges between $23 to $27 per hour dependent upon verifiable, related experience with behavioral supports. Staff who have American Sign Language skills and who work with a client that requires their staff to use American Sign Language skills receive an additional $.50 to $1.00 per hour!

Location

Our Behavioral Support Staff provide support in the Greater Sacramento area. Behavioral Support Staff work in the home and in the community of the person they\'re supporting, so the work is done where our clients live and play. One of the biggest goals is making sure that our clients\' behavioral challenges don\'t stop them from engaging with their community—getting out of the home and into the world is part of the job as well!

Job requirements

Our Behavioral Support Staff Position requires at least six months of professional experience working with people who have regular behavioral challenges. Experience beyond six months is reviewed in relation to the wage offered.

The Behavioral Support Staff position also requires staff to drive, which means we require a valid California Driver License, current auto insurance, and a clean & reliable vehicle.

Why work here?

Aside from being a 100% employee-owned company, Strategies to Empower People has many additional benefits for our employees!

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, as well as vacation accrual after a six-month waiting period. Interested in planning for retirement? We have a matching 401k plan for employees. We also provide mileage reimbursement ($.70 per mile), an Employee Assistance Program, sick time accrual, and more!