Day Program Companion

East Bay Innovations•Oakland, CA

12d•$22 - $22

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 lot of activities throughout the community. Swimming, skating, bicycling, gardening, art therapy, music therapy, 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 CDS participants and staff for group activities. It is a lively, diverse crowd with a wide range of amazing personalities, interests, and skills. This job is perfect for you if you are interested in: Having an exciting and diverse workweek Breaking down barriers to community participation for individuals with disabilities Building meaningful, lasting relationships

Requirements

Strong belief in choice and empowerment for persons with developmental disabilities
Comfortable with providing personal caregiving
High level of accountability and dependability
Flexibility and a willingness to problem-solve and learn as you go
High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

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

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.
September is DSP Month, our special time to celebrate and thank our amazing staff! EBI hosts a fun-filled get-together with games, laughter, and plenty of opportunities to connect.
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.