--- title: Direct Support Professional at East Bay Innovations description: East Bay Innovations is hiring for the Direct Support Professional role in Oakland, CA. Pays $22.1 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/direct-support-professional-at-east-bay-innovations-01a15a49-8504-7c2b-8361-dc815b6fbe4b date: 2026-11-14T04:49:27Z og_description: Join East Bay Innovations as Direct Support Professional in Oakland, CA. Pays $22.1 per hour. Part-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/mzypw5.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | East Bay Innovations | | **Location** | Oakland, CA | | **Salary** | $22.76/hr | | **Type** | Part Time | | **Posted** | Oct 20, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for East Bay Innovations. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for East Bay Innovations. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $48,000 – $52,000 a year (median $50,000). ## Description **East Bay Innovations Supported Living Services (SLS) Community Living Assistant (CLA)** **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!*** **What does a Community Living Assistant do?** You would provide 1:1 support to adults with developmental disabilities in their home and in their community! East Bay Innovations supports clients throughout Alameda County. We provide support to a diverse age range 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.   **Education:** High School diploma or equivalent. **Schedule:** We offer shifts up to 7 days per week. - 9:00AM-3:00PM (Days) - 3:00PM-9:00PM (Evenings) - 9:00PM-9:00AM (Overnight) **Locations:** - Our agency supports clients throughout Alameda County. - Working primarily in the **North County region: Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville.** **Client Support Responsibilities:** - Providing emotional support and companionship - Getting exercise and walking around the neighborhood - Doing arts and craft projects - Joining Zoom events - Connecting with friends and loved ones virtually - Meal planning and cooking meals - Light cleaning around their homes - Personal and intimate care (bathing and toileting) - Wheelchair lifts and transfers - Grocery shopping and other errands - Using delivery or pick up services **Compensation: $22.76 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. - 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.* ## Skills - Zoom (Video Conferencing Tool) - Cooking - Planning - Housekeeping - Forklift Operation - Bathing - Human Resources - Toileting - Companionship ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans - Other Retirement and Savings - Transportation - Child/Elder Care - Tax-Advantaged Accounts - Pet Insurance ## Related - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Home & Community Care jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/home-and-community-care?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Direct Support Professional jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/home-and-community-care/direct-support-professional?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260844 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47236 jobs - [Oakland, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/oakland?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2420 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260844 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47236 jobs - [Oakland, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/oakland?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2420 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)