Community Day Direct Support Assistant

East Bay Innovations; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage for 30+ hrs/week

Dental and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Account

SEIU Local 1021 membership

Paid holidays

EAP with mental health support

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

East Bay Innovations seeks a part-time Community Living Assistant to support adults with disabilities in a community setting. You will work in Oakland, Berkeley, and nearby areas, helping clients participate in activities and use public transportation.

The role includes personal care, mobility assistance, and companionship, with a focus on choice and empowerment. Shifts are Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, with voluntary benefits and a nonprofit mission.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfortable with providing personal caregiving (training provided).
• Strong belief in choice and empowerment for persons with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to use public transportation with clients.
• Ability to assist with transfers and mobility.

Responsibilities

• Participating in a variety of community events.
• Utilizing public transportation with clients.
• Providing emotional support and companionship.
• Personal and intimate care (feeding and toileting).
• Assisting with wheelchair lifts and transfers.
• Providing emotional support and companionship.

Skills

Caregiving

Emotional support

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

East Bay Innovations

Community Day Support (CDS)

Community Living Assistant (CLA, Part-Time)

About Our Organization:

Established in 1994, East Bay Innovations (EBI) is a nonprofit human services organization that supports people with developmental disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities, autism, and cerebral palsy. Our person-centered services support people to live in their own homes, make choices about how they live, work in jobs of their choosing, and enjoy being part of their communities. We seek to further the human rights and empowerment of people with disabilities, and hire people who care about social justice and want to make a difference in the lives of others.

EBI has been named a winner of San Francisco's Top Workplaces Award for 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026!

About the Position:

Our Community Day Support (CDS) program offers one-on-one support to adults with disabilities. As a Community Living Assistant (CLA) you and your client would be participating in a variety of activities throughout the community. Activities such as gardening, art therapy, music therapy, adaptive biking, dancing, and cooking are just some of the fun things you would do together.

At times it will be just you and your client out in the community together, and sometimes you will meet up with other day program participants and staff for group activities. This is a lively, diverse crowd with a wide range of amazing personalities, interests, and skills.

Day Program Responsibilities:

• Participating in a variety of community events
• Utilizing public transportation with clients
• Providing emotional support and companionship
• Personal and intimate care (feeding and toileting)
• Assisting with wheelchair lifts and transfers
• Providing emotional support and companionship

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

is provided to all staff and clients, which includes face masks, face shields, gloves, disinfectant, hand sanitizer, and more.

Skills and Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong belief in choice and empowerment for persons with developmental disabilities
• Comfortable with providing personal caregiving (training is provided)
• High level of accountability and dependability
• Flexibility and problem-solving

Work Schedule:

• This is a part-time position.
• Shifts are Monday through Friday, between 9:00AM and 4:00PM.

Work Locations:

• Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, Hayward, and San Leandro.
• Some clients utilize public transportation to and from events with your assistance.
• Some clients require transportation to and from events in your personal vehicle.

Compensation:

$22.77 per hour.

Benefits:

• Medical coverage for those working 30 hours a week or more, with two different providers for you to choose from.
• Dental and vision coverage for both full-time and part-time staff.
• Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care FSA, Commuter, and Parking pre-tax benefits.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free mental health counseling sessions for you and members of your household.
• 403(b) retirement plan so you can invest in your future.
• Education Assistance Fund, providing reimbursement for tuition, fees, and supplies for education and self-enrichment courses.
• Membership in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021.
• Many opportunities for training so you can feel confident in the work you do and prepare for future career opportunities.
• Paid sick leave for all employees, and paid vacation for full-time employees
• Paid holidays for all Federal holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement for on-the-job driving at the IRS rate.
• EBI offers Additional Language Stipends for staff based on language fluency assessment and client/department/agency needs.
• Staff appreciation month with a BBQ, a party, daily raffles, and more, to celebrate you and the important work that you do.

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is a federal program that forgives student loan debt for nonprofit employees after 120 qualifying payments. Employees who work at least 30 hours per week for a governmental, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or other qualifying nonprofit organization may apply to have the balance of their student loans forgiven (tax free) after making 120 monthly payments.

East Bay Innovations is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.