Direct Support Professional
Direct Support Professional

About this position:

You would provide 1:1 support to adults with developmental disabilities in their home and throughout their community! East Bay Innovations supports clients in Alameda County and Contra Costa County. We provide support to a diverse age group of adults with various support needs. 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.

This job is a great way to gain experience in the non-profit sector, social work, social services, occupational therapy, mental health, or healthcare. We seek people who want to make a difference in the lives of others and are reliable, dependable, and teachable.

No experience required!

You would get to spend your day supporting clients with:

-Emotional support and companionship
-Exercise and walks around their neighborhood
-Arts and craft projects
-Zoom events
-Connecting with friends and loved ones virtually
-Planning and cooking meals
-Light cleaning
-Personal/intimate care
-Wheelchair transfers
-Grocery shopping and other errands
-Accessing community activities, such as volunteering, classes, etc
-Making plans with friends and families

Locations of Client Homes:

-Castro Valley
-San Leandro
-Oakland
-Berkeley
-Emeryville

Work Schedule:

If you're a student, or someone seeking part-time work or non-traditional hours, this may be the perfect fit for you. There are opportunities to work daytime hours, weekends, evenings, and overnights, making this the perfect opportunity for those seeking to work non-traditional hours in the human services field. This position starts at part-time with opportunities to grow to full-time. We support clients throughout Alameda County.

Salary: $17.33 per hour