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Hope Services; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 23,298 - 33,182; Part time

Job summary

Hope Services, located in Emeryville, California, is seeking compassionate individuals to provide social and recreational support to consumers with developmental disabilities. The role involves assisting consumers in community-based activities and ensuring their integration into society.

Ideal candidates will have qualifications such as a high school diploma and experience in rehabilitation. The position offers a dynamic work environment where diversity and inclusion are celebrated and encouraged.

Qualifications

• Related experience working with people with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment.
• Valid California driver's license, clear driving record, and auto insurance.
• Completion and clearance of fingerprints for DOJ criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Provides social and recreational support to consumers in their home.
• Assists in the development and expansion of consumer participation in leisure activities.
• Ensures consumers' integration into community activities.
• Provides daily living skills training and support.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?

Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels.

Compensation

• Pay Rate: Up to $20.50 per hour commensurate with experience and qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provides social and recreational support to consumers in their home, neighborhood and community.
• Provides companionship and friendship.
• Assists in the development and expansion of consumer participation in leisure activities.
• Ensures consumers integration into community activities, events, and services.
• Assures a safe environment, provides protective supervision and advocacy.
• Assists with the development of a circle of support, building and maintaining relationships with family, friends, and neighbors.
• Provides daily living skills training and support, assists consumer in maintaining positive health and home.
• Provides transportation to consumer including public transportation, own car or as needed.
• Communicates all consumer related information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Acts as a mandated abuse reporter.
• May perform other duties as assigned to assure quality services to the consumer.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, plus related experience working with people with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment, or approved combination of experience and education.
• Possession of valid California driver's license, clear driving record, and auto insurance.
• Completion and clearance of fingerprints for DOJ criminal background check.

Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel in the consumer’s home neighborhood, providing physical and emotional support to the consumer in community based activities. Exposure to outdoor weather, dust and pollens. In the consumer’s home, performing personal care tasks, use of typical home appliances and special assistive equipment as needed by the supported consumer.

Do you have what it takes to make a difference? Inspire and be inspired! Hope Services takes immense pride in maximizing our employee engagement.

Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.