Highlights
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. 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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Hayward, CA |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 1993 |
| Website | http://www.eastbayinnovations.org |
Description
East Bay Innovations
Supported Employment Services (SES)
Job Coach
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!
About this Position:
As a Job Coach, you would provide one-on-one support to adults with developmental disabilities at various employment sites throughout Alameda County. Must have excellent organizational, communication, computer, teaching, and problem-solving skills. Must be able to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
This job is a great way to gain experience in the non-profit sector, social work, social services, or education and tutoring. We are seeking people who want to make a difference in the lives of others and are reliable, responsible, and teachable.
Supporting clients with:
- Maintaining professional relationships with coworkers
- Organizing and prioritizing job tasks
- Requesting time off with managers
- Planning a main route to work and alternate routes
- Learning new duties and tasks
- Managing stress on busy days
- Anything else work-related your client might need support with!
Schedule:
- This is a full-time position.
- The schedule is Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00AM - 6:00PM.
- Additional evening and weekend availability, as required by the department.
Locations:
- Working a caseload throughout Alameda County: Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, Castro Valley, San Leandro.
- Possession of a valid California driver's license, a driving record that meets agency standards, auto insurance, and access to a vehicle.
Compensation: $25.01 per hour
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience working in human services, non-profit, social work is a plus.
- Committed to the philosophy of individualized services, independence, and community inclusion.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem solving skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively, both as a team and independently.
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.
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Benefits
Subsidized Commuting, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Sick Days, Professional Development
About Company
East Bay Innovatrions is ranked the #1 caregiving company to work for in the Bay Area by Localwise!
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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