Strategies to Empower People is looking to hire a full-time Independent Living & Employment Specialist Staff (Comprehensive Support Professionals) to provide Independent Living Skills training and Employment Services support to adults with Developmental Disabilities!

Do you want to make a positive impact in the lives of others? Do you enjoy working in the community? Then continue reading!

Strategies to Empower People is a 100% employee-owned company that operates in the Greater Sacramento area. We have been providing services to adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) since 1994 and are the largest provider of our type in the area!

We believe that every moment has potential, and we work tirelessly to ensure the people we serve are given every opportunity to be as independent as possible in their homes and in their communities. No two clients we serve are alike so we are looking for employees who are adaptive, creative, and who thrive on the success of others!

The Independent Living & Employment Specialist Staff works with a caseload of clients, each of whom has their own goals, living situations, hardships, and successes. With the help of the Independent Living & Employment Specialist Staff our clients learn how to access services they are eligible for, work on education and independent living skill goals such as health management and money management, and develop relationships with the people in their lives.

So whether it's helping someone sign up for SNAP and SSI or developing a monthly budget and tracking bills, the Independent Living & Employment Specialist Staff is a guiding hand that helps our clients meet their long and short-term goals!

This position is not direct care! The individuals supported by the Independent Living & Employment Specialist Staff live independently in their communities and do not have 24/7 staffing.

The Independent Living & Employment Specialist Staff works a self-determined schedule based on the needs and availability of their caseload (usually 4-8 clients on a caseload). Work schedules vary and weekend hours can be a requirement based on the needs of the individuals served, so open or flexible availability is preferred!

This position serves the Greater Sacramento and supports clients where they are at. This means that some days may be spent in South Sacramento, others in West Sacramento, Roseville, Carmichael, etc. This is a field position that operates in the community with its caseload, this is not an office position and this is not a remote/work from home position. Independent Living & Employment Specialist Staff will be on-the-go every day to provide support to their clients wherever they may need it - this can be at the client's home, medical appointments, community events, or at work/education sites!

We have offices that can be used for training and meeting purposes as well, including administrative time needed for paperwork, notes, etc.

Individuals interested in our Independent Living & Employment Specialist Staff position must have at least 1 year of relatable, verifiable experience working with the I/DD population beyond a basic caregiving role. Independent Living Skills (ILS) experience and Tailored Day Services & Employment Services experience are the common backgrounds we look for!

This position requires driving, so current driver license, insurance, and clean driving record are requirements as well! This position also requires data entry/note taking utilizing our agency database system, so adaptable computer skills are a must!

Aside from the nuts and bolts of the job we are looking for energetic staff who base their success on the success of others. Patience, adaptability and creativity are musts for this position!

Strategies to Empower People is an employee-owned agency that offers a lot of additional benefits for our employees!

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision after a requisite waiting period, and vacation accrual after a six-month waiting period! Interested in planning for retirement? We have a matching 401k plan for employees! We also provide mileage reimbursement ($.685 per mile), an Employee Assistant Program, sick time accrual, and more!