Direct Support Professional, Teaching Counselor

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional, Teaching Counselor role is onsite in homes in Cupertino, Los Gatos, and San Jose, CA, with paid training in the South San Jose office. Pay is $20 per hour, with overtime at $30 per hour. California Community Opportunities provides homes and lifelong learning to adults with developmental and physical disabilities. The counselor supports individuals in their homes and community, teaching daily living skills and providing direct care. The role contributes to residents’ independence and well-being through personal support, household tasks, and supervision as required by the assigned shift.

What you'll do

• Teach daily living skills to individuals with developmental disabilities
• provide sensitive direct care, which may include personal hygiene
• support individuals at home and in the community
• perform home cleaning and night or sleeping supervision for the night position.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

teaching counselor

developmental disabilities

direct care

cupertino ca

los gatos ca

san jose ca

$20/hr

$30/hr overtime

paid training

set schedule

no on-call

paid vacation

medical and dental

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid training
• two weeks of paid vacation per year
• five days of paid sick leave per year
• holiday pay
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• ongoing professional training
• certification bonus
• appreciation gifts
• free meals on day shifts.

Why this role

Permanent day and night positions with set schedules, extensive paid training, ongoing support, and no on-call requirement.

About the employer

California Community Opportunities, Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.