• Reports to: Community Support Coordinator
• Supervises: N/A
• Status / Level: Non-Exempt
• Purpose: To support people with disabilities in maintaining independent community living.
• Starts: Immediately

Duties and Responsibilities

Client Support Functions

• Provide attendant care, in-home support and training to clients in all areas of daily living, including, but not limited to: meal preparation, shopping, hygiene, personal care, budgeting, safety awareness and maintaining a clean and healthy living environment
• Provide instruction regarding client rights and self-advocacy
• Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolves issues if necessary

Administrative Functions

• Create and maintain schedule
• Monitor client progress in case notes
• Complete all required paperwork

Other duties as required

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Education and Experience Requirement

• Minimum of two years experience working with adults with disabilities required, preferably in a community setting

Skills Requirement

• American Sign Language, Spanish or Cantonese skills preferred.  Some level of fluency for certain target populations may be required
• Fluent report writing skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs
• Able to recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities
• Strong time management skills, patient, detail oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Program Requirement

• Recent, clean TB test and health screening (within 30 days)
• Fingerprint background check (Child Abuse Index, Criminal Record Clearance)
• First Aid/CPR certification required (within 30 days)
• Clean DMV printout and proof of auto insurance

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation

• Depends on experience

Benefits

• Paid employee medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) contribution
• Twelve days of paid vacation accrued annually
• Twelve sick days accrued annually
• Eleven and a half paid holidays annually
• Birthday holiday annually
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness program
• Employee assistance program