Direct Support Professional

Cypress Independent Living Services Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Wellness resources

Parental leave

Job summary

Cypress Independent Living Services, Inc. (Cypress ILS) is seeking a Life Skills Coach (LSC) to work in the community with intellectually disabled adults, helping them build confidence and independence.

This part-time to full-time role pays $25-$27 per hour, offers mileage reimbursement, a flexible schedule, and rewards compassion, reliability, and creativity.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing, and dependable.
• Ability to work independently.
• At least 18 years old.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and fully insured car.
• Acceptable driving record (no DUIs).
• Experience working in Human Services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work Independently out in the Community with Your Clients.
• Use your personal vehicle to travel to Your Clients home and around the community to help them achieve their goals (we pay you for mileage!).
• Use your personal life's experience to coach and guide your client's to meet their life's challenges.
• Be supported 100% with your job and clients via highly trained Cypress ILS Team.

Skills

Friendly

Independent work

18+

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

No DUIs

Human services experience

Job description

Benefits

• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Wellness resources
• Parental leave

Join a mission-driven team where your compassion, creativity, and reliability are valued—and build a real career path in human services, not just a job.

Life Skills Coach/Direct Support Professional – Part-Time to Full-Time

Pay: $25-$27.00 per hour (Dependent Upon Experience)

Schedule: Part-Time to Full-Time Hours Available (10–40 hours/week)

About Us

At Cypress Independent Living Services, Inc. (Cypress ILS), we believe that every Intellectually Disabled Adult deserves the chance to live with dignity, independence, and joy. We are one of the Bay Area’s leading providers of services for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and we’ve built our reputation on compassion, professionalism, and heart.

When you join our team, you’re not just taking a job—you’re joining a purpose-driven community where every day is an opportunity to make someone’s life brighter.

What You’ll Do

As a Life Skills Coach (LSC), you’ll spend your time out in the community—not stuck behind a desk. You’ll walk alongside clients where they live, work, and socialize, helping them build confidence and independence in their daily lives.

• Work Independently out in the Community with Your Clients
• Use your personal vehicle to travel to Your Clients home and around the community to help them achieve their goals (we pay you for mileage!)
• Use your personal life's experience to coach and guide your client's to meet their life's challenges
• Be supported 100% with your job and clients via highly trained Cypress ILS Team

You’ll serve as:

• A Partner – helping individuals lead independent, self-directed lives.
• A Teacher – using creativity to teach skills like cooking, budgeting, and communication.
• An Ambassador – fostering inclusion by connecting clients to their communities.
• An Advocate – supporting individuals in making choices and standing up for their rights
• A Supporter – encouraging personal goals and celebrating every milestone.

You don’t make decisions for our clients—you empower them to make their own, with support from families and professionals.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing, and dependable
• Ability to work independently
• At least 18 years old
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and at FULLY INSURED car insurance coverage
• Acceptable driving record (no DUIs)
• Experience working in Human Services a PLUS