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Community Day Program Assistant

East Bay Innovations

Oakland, CA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Part-time
LOCATION
Oakland, CA
POSTED
4 days ago

East Bay Innovations
Community Day Support (CDS)
Community Living Assistant (CLA, Part-Time)

 

Our Community Day Support (CDS) program is seeking an energetic, fun-loving person to support individuals with disabilities to participate in a variety of activities and classes in the community!

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 Chronicle’s Top Workplaces Award for 2023, 2024, and 2025!

 

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 variety of activities throughout the community. Activities such as gardening, art therapy, music therapy, adaptive biking, 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 day program participants and staff for group activities. This is a lively, diverse crowd with a wide range of amazing personalities, interests, and skills.

Day Program Responsibilities:

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

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided to all staff and clients, which includes face masks, face shields, gloves, disinfectant, hand sanitizer, and more.


Skills and Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Strong belief in choice and empowerment for persons with developmental disabilities
  • Comfortable with providing personal caregiving (training is provided)
  • High level of accountability and dependability
  • Flexibility and problem-solving

Work Schedule:

  • This is a part-time position.
  • Shifts are Monday through Friday, between 9:00AM and 4:00PM.

Work Locations: 

  • Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, Hayward, and San Leandro.
  • Some clients utilize public transportation to and from events with your assistance.
  • Some clients require transportation to and from events in your personal vehicle.

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.
  • 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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About the Company

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East Bay Innovations

East Bay Innovatrions is ranked the #1 caregiving company to work for in the Bay Area by Localwise! 

Join Our Team

If you’re looking for a fulfilling career with the opportunity to impact someone’s life, consider joining our team. You’ll receive the training and tools you need to be successful in your job. Explore our career opportunities today!

Established in 1994, East Bay Innovations (EBI) is a private non-profit organization providing services to people throughout Alameda County. East Bay Innovations offers a variety of services to help persons with disabilities live and work independently in their communities.

  

 Mission:

Our Mission is to arrange and provide personalized support that enables individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes, work in jobs of their choosing, and feel a sense of membership in their community.    

Our Philosophy:

We strive to understand each person’s hopes and aspirations as well as needs for support. We work in partnership with the person and their close friends and family to provide services that reflect what the individual wants. The people we serve direct their EBI services as much as they can. We help people strive for independence when possible, and we provide assistance when independence is not possible. We believe in services that are flexible and change over time as people change.  

  

Supported Living Services & Community Day Supports

In our Supported Living Services and Community Day Supports programs, assist people, one-on-one, to live in their own homes, make choices about how they live, and have fun in their communities. May provide personal care and assist with wheelchair transfers. Opportunities to work weekdays, weekends, evenings, and overnights. Full or part-time.

  

Independent Living Services

In our Independent Living Services program, work one-on-one with clients in their homes and communities to help them maximize their independence. Assist with community engagement, managing public benefits, health education, money management, meal preparation, and household tasks. Instructors drive their own vehicles. Full or part-time.

  

Employment Services

In our Employment Services program, provide on-the-job training, one on one, for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Assist them to learn job tasks, adapt to the work setting, and cultivate good working relations with supervisors and co-workers. Job Coaches drive their own vehicles to support people at work sites. Full-time.

      

Employee Benefits 

EBI values our employees and the passion they bring every day to their work with individuals with disabilities. One way we do this is through the offering of a rich and dynamic benefits package. Employee benefits include (but are not limited to):

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • 403(b) retirement plan
  • Membership in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacation
  • Sick leave
  • Commuter benefits
  • Counseling benefits
  • Financial coaching
  • Education Assistance Fund

      

      

Testimonials

“I have worked for EBI for 7 years. I am grateful to be part of an organization that shares my values on respecting the humanity of not only the wonderful community we serve, but also the humanity of those who serve. I am fulfilled as what I give is generously received by my clients and my fellow workers.”

– Nini Schouborg, SLS Community Living Assistant

“East Bay Innovations has become like a second family, always willing and ready to assist, instruct, and educate its employees. I have grown tremendously in the field of social work over the last two years and credit my advancements to the ongoing education and guidance we receive at East Bay Innovations.”

– Melissa Martinez, ILS Specialist  

  

“Apart from the rewarding friendships I have formed with clients and co-workers this past year, my experiences in this position have been tremendously valuable during the medical school application cycle. In every medical school interview, people were interested in my work in the day program. The job gave me a unique perspective on healthcare as it pertains to disabled adults.

I think I am more comfortable around patients’ bodies than many of my peers, and I am grateful that as a future healthcare provider I’ll have awareness of disability rights and familiarity with the complex medical needs of a diverse patient base.

Working in a program like CDS would be great for people thinking about a career in medicine, physical therapy, or nursing, or who are interested in adaptive communication, adaptive sports, or disability rights activism. I cannot overstate how lucky I feel to have been a part of the CDS team!”

– Molly Kastner, CDS Community Living Assistant (and future doctor!)

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Subsidized Commuting, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Sick Days, Professional Development
FOUNDED
1993
WEBSITE
http://www.eastbayinnovations.org