ABOUT YOU
Do you speak Spanish and English? Are you passionate about partnering with Latinx/Hispanic people with disabilities? Are you naturally kind, curious, and a good listener? Do you care about inclusion and self-empowerment? You might come from a professional or educational background that is very different from this field, but if you love connecting with a diverse range of people in a dynamic, creative way, you will thrive at ICS! We’ll provide you with on-the-job training every step of the way.
ABOUT THE JOB
You’ll support Spanish and English-speaking individuals with disabilities as they achieve their goals and build independence. There will be two main components to your job responsibilities: in-home support and community-based support. In-home support can range from teaching cooking skills to a young adult living with their parents to providing supervision and conflict resolution between roommates and helping seniors manage their medication. Community-based support will focus on bringing Spanish speakers with disabilities together for social events and training opportunities. There will be a ton of room to express your creativity!
This position can be part-time or full-time, $22 to $26 per hour, depending on experience and caseload. Flexible shifts are available between 9am-7pm on weekdays and weekends. Work would be conducted with multiple clients throughout the day at various locations in Marin County.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Full time:
The value of these benefits is approximately $1,650/month for full-time employees
100% of health and dental insurance are paid for by ICS (able to add spouse or family member, paid for by employee)
Life insurance policy 100% paid for by ICS
Commuter stipend up to $105/month, depending on distance of commute
$50/month cell phone reimbursement
Paid time off each year:
Vacation accrual: 7.5 to 20 days, depending on tenure
Holidays: 12 days (10 company holidays, 2 you can use at any time)
Sick time: 48 hours
Bereavement and reproductive loss leave: up to 3 days for each
401k and FSA plan enrollment available
Employee Assistance Program available
Mileage reimbursement for travel to work sites
Part time:
Commuter stipend up to $53/month, depending on distance of commute
$25/month cell phone reimbursement
Paid time off each year:
Holidays: up to 10 days based on regularly scheduled work hours, plus 1 day you can use at any time
Sick time: 40 hours
Bereavement and reproductive loss leave: up to 3 days for each
401k enrollment available
Employee Assistance Program available
Mileage reimbursement for travel to work sites
DUTIES
Partner with clients as they work towards their goals, such as transportation training, cooking, budgeting, organizational skills, time management and social development
Keep detailed progress notes after each client session and update the client's file on a computer
Complete and submit all forms on time, including monthly and annual reports
Attend meetings with clients, families, and other organizations
Attend staff meetings to discuss current cases and brainstorm creative solutions to challenges
Engage in community outreach via one-on-one connection, events, promotions, clubs, and more
QUALIFICATIONS
Strong computer literacy, specifically with Gmail, Google Drive, and Microsoft Office.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish. You do not need to have any specialized vocabulary in either language.
Prior experience engaging with people with disabilities or special education experience is preferred.
Valid California identification such as Real ID, driver’s license, or passport. A background check will be conducted.
TO APPLY
Please email your name, phone number, resume, and cover letter to Supported Living Programs Director, Kathy Roshan Moreno, at kathy@connectics.org
Please apply in English and note that the interview will be in English. Your proficiency in either English or Spanish (whichever, if either, you are less confident with) will be tested in a pre-interview, which will include:
Basic personal conversation
A listening test. You will listen to an audio clip followed by comprehension questions during the pre-interview.
A reading test. You will read a passage followed by comprehension questions during the pre-interview.
A translation exercise: You will be asked to translate a text from English to Spanish and vice versa. We will send you these texts over email right before the pre-interview, so be sure to be in a place where you have Internet and a device you can read easily from.