Mental Health Companion

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?

Hope Services is Silicon Valley's leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..
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Be a Companion to people with developmental disabilities. We seek dynamic people to work with adults with developmental disabilities. Help them build relationships and experiences in their homes and communities. Flexible hours and shifts are available.
*Pay Rate: Up to $20.50 per hour commensurate with experience and qualifications
Companion - Responsibilities:
The Companion provides social and recreational support to consumer in their home, neighborhood and home community.
Provides consumer with companionship and friendship.
Ensures consumers integration into community activities, events and services.
Assures a safe environment, provides protective supervision and advocacy.
Provides daily living skills training and support, assists consumer in maintaining positive health and home.
Provides transportation to consumer including public transportation, own car or as needed.
May perform other duties as assigned to assure quality services to the consumer.
Companion - Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of good health practices and the ability to support positive environment

Knowledge of community resources and activities within the home community.

Responds proactively in emergency situations.

CPR and First aid certified (training provided!)
Companion - Minimum Qualifications:
The Companion should possess a high school diploma, GED or equivalent, plus related experience working with people with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment, or approved combination of experience and education. Possession of valid California driver's license, clear driving record, and auto insurance are required. Completion and clearance of fingerprints for DOJ criminal background check,
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Travel in the consumers home neighborhood, providing physical and emotional support to the consumer in community based activities. Exposure to outdoor weather, dust and pollens. In the consumer's home, performing personal care tasks, use of typical home appliances and special assistive equipment as needed by the supported consumer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.