Direct Support Professional

East Bay Innovations; Oakland (CA); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

FSA & pre-tax benefits

Pet Insurance

EAP program

403(b) retirement plan

Education assistance

SEIU Local 1021

Training opportunities

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Federal holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Language stipends

Staff appreciation events

Zusammenfassung

East Bay Innovations in Oakland seeks a compassionate Community Living Assistant to provide 1:1 support to adults with developmental disabilities in home and community settings, promoting independence and meaningful engagement throughout Alameda County.

You will help with daily living activities, emotional support, light cleaning, meal planning, and safe mobility, working across North County communities with flexible shifts.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Aufgaben

• Providing emotional support and companionship to clients.
• Getting exercise and walking around the neighborhood with clients.
• Doing arts and craft projects with clients.
• Joining Zoom events and staying connected with friends and loved ones.
• Meal planning and cooking meals for clients.
• Light cleaning around clients' homes.
• Assisting with personal and intimate care as needed (bathing and toileting).
• Assisting with wheelchair lifts and transfers.
• Grocery shopping and other errands for clients.
• Using delivery or pick up services for supplies.

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

East Bay Innovations
Supported Living Services (SLS)
Community Living Assistant (CLA)

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!

What does a Community Living Assistant do?

You would provide 1:1 support to adults with developmental disabilities in their home and in their community! East Bay Innovations supports clients throughout Alameda County. We provide support to a diverse age range of adults with various support needs. Your goal would be to provide respectful, personal, and motivating services that enable our clients to participate in all aspects of their community, and lead meaningful lives centered around independence and empowerment.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Schedule:

We offer shifts up to 7 days per week.

• 9:00AM-3:00PM (Days)
• 3:00PM-9:00PM (Evenings)
• 9:00PM-9:00AM (Overnight)

Locations:

• Our agency supports clients throughout Alameda County.
• Working primarily in the North County region: Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville.

Client Support Responsibilities:

• Providing emotional support and companionship
• Getting exercise and walking around the neighborhood
• Doing arts and craft projects
• Joining Zoom events
• Connecting with friends and loved ones virtually
• Meal planning and cooking meals
• Light cleaning around their homes
• Personal and intimate care (bathing and toileting)
• Wheelchair lifts and transfers
• Grocery shopping and other errands
• Using delivery or pick up services

Compensation:

$22.10 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.