Supported Living Specialist

East Bay Innovations

Supported Living Services (SLS) Specialist (Full‑time)

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 help people live in their own homes, make choices about how they live, work 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 Chronicle’s Top Workplaces Awards for 2023, 2024, and 2025!

Are you looking to gain experience in the non‑profit sector, social work, social services, occupational therapy, mental health, or healthcare? If so, East Bay Innovations (EBI) is where you want to be!

As a Supported Living Specialist, you would provide one‑on‑one support for adults with developmental disabilities in their homes and communities. Your goal would be to offer respectful, person‑centered services that enable our clients to participate in all aspects of their community and lead meaningful lives centered around independence and empowerment. Working with the SLS management team, you would provide as‑needed coverage across Alameda County to a variety of clients with varying support needs.

This role includes using your organizational and critical‑thinking skills to answer our Emergency Cell Phone, arrange staff coverage, and directly respond to cover shifts with clients.

• This is a full‑time position working 5 days per week at 40 hours per week with occasional opportunities for overtime.
• This role requires open availability 7 days a week; you would only work 5 out of the 7 days.
• You would need to travel throughout Alameda County, using your own vehicle.
• Shift coverage varies (day, evening, overnight, weekends). The Specialist schedule will change every week based on support needs and open shifts.

• $28.62 per hour.
• Stipends: $75 on weekdays for holding the Emergency Cell Phone for 24 hour periods, and $125 on weekend days.

• Accessing community activities, such as volunteering, classes, etc.
• Activities of daily living support
• Planning with friends and families
• Emotional support and companionship
• Meal planning and cooking meals
• Grocery shopping and other errands
• Light cleaning around their homes
• Personal and intimate care (toileting)
• Wheelchair lifts and transfers

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in the field of human services preferred.
• Understanding and commitment to the philosophy of inclusion, access, and consumer‑driven services.
• Ability to work cooperatively with consumers, their support systems, coworkers, employers, and other agencies.
• Ability to solve problems independently and as part of a team.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license, a driving record that meets agency standards, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle.

• Medical coverage for those working 30 hours per week or more, with two different providers to choose from.
• Dental and vision coverage for 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) with free mental‑health counseling sessions for you and household members.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Education Assistance Fund (reimbursement for tuition, fees, supplies).
• Membership in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021.
• Training opportunities for skill development and career advancement.
• Paid sick leave for all employees; paid vacation for full‑time employees.
• Paid holidays for all federal holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement for on‑job driving at $0.70 per mile.
• Additional Language Stipends for staff based on language fluency assessment and client/department/agency needs.
• Staff appreciation month with BBQ, parties, daily…