Supported Living Specialist - DSP

East Bay Innovations
Supported Living Services (SLS)
Specialist (Full-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.

East Bay Innovations has been named a winner of San Francisco Chronicle’s Top Workplaces Award for 2023 and 2024! EBI also received an award for Top Workplaces for Nonprofit in 2024!

Are you looking to gain experience in the non-profit sector, social work, social services, occupational therapy, mental health, or healthcare? If so, then East Bay Innovations (EBI) is where you want to be! 

About the Position:
As a Supported Living Specialist, you would provide one on one support for adults with developmental disabilities as they interact with their communities. 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. You would assist our Supported Living management team in providing the day-to-day support of our clients. Ensuring client shifts are filled and support staff are trained in their duties, while advocating for and supporting clients in accessing the community. 

This role includes using your organizational and critical thinking skills to answer our Emergency Cellphone, arrange staff coverage, and directly respond to cover shifts with clients. 

Work Schedule:

• This is a full-time position working 5 days per week at 40 hours per week.
• This role requires you to have open availability 7 days a week, you would only work 5 out of the 7 days.
• You would need to travel throughout Alameda County, using your own vehicle.
• You would provide coverage for open shifts and for staff absences. The shifts worked would vary according to the support needs of our clients: day time, evening, overnights, and weekends will be included. The Specialist schedule will change every week based upon support needs.

Compensation: 

• $27.26 per hour.
• You would also receive a $75 stipend on weekdays for holding the Emergency Cell Phone for 24 hour periods, and a $125 stipend on weekend days!

Supporting Clients With:

• Accessing community activities, such as volunteering, classes, etc.
• Making plans with friends and families
• Emotional support and companionship
• Meal planning and cooking meals
• Grocery shopping and other errands
• Light cleaning around their homes
• Personal and intimate care (toileting)
• Wheelchair lifts and transfers

Who are we looking for?

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years experience working in the field of human service preferred. 
• Someone who has an understanding and commitment to the philosophy of inclusion, access and consumer-driven services. 
• Someone who has the ability to work cooperatively with consumers, their support systems, employers and other agencies. 
• Someone who has the ability to solve problems independently and as part of a team.
• You must have possession of a valid California driver’s license, a driving record that meets agency standards, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle. 

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.
• 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.
 

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.
 

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