Villa Esperanza Services - Career Opportunities

PROGRAM:
Residential Services
POSITION: Residential Counselor/Direct Support Professional (DSP)
PAY RATE: $18.00 - $18.50/hour + $1,000 Sign-On Bonus (paid in various increments throughout the first 12 months of employment)
SCHEDULES AVAILABLE (WEEKENDS ONLY):
DESCRIPTION: Assist program participants with direct care functions for adults with developmental disabilities. Residential counselors strive to foster a home-like environment for residents and ensure they are receiving the best quality of life. Driving is a key part of this role to ensure clients can:

• Attend medical appointments and therapy sessions.
• Participate in community activities, events, and recreational outings.
• Access educational or vocational programs.
• Run necessary errands, such as grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions.

A valid CA driver’s license, a clean driving record, and reliable transportation are required to safely and effectively support special needs clients in achieving their goals.

Our Residential Program is committed to providing individualized, accessible, affordable housing for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through Villa’s various levels of support and assistance, individuals are reaching their greatest levels of independence—living, working, playing, and being active in their community.
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school or equivalent
- Valid CA Driver’s License (preferred) with at least 3 years of verifiable driving history. This position requires driving residents with special needs to: Medical appointments and therapy sessions. Community activities, events, and recreational outings. Educational or vocational programs. Necessary errands, such as grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions.
- Pass a background fingerprinting clearance from DOJ/FBI Community Care Licensing/Dept. of Social Services

PROGRAM:
Employment Services
POSITION: IP Job Coach
PAY RATE: $20.00 - $20.50/hour, DOE.
SCHEDULE: Mon - Fri 8:00AM to 4:30PM (40hrs/week)
LOCATION: Pasadena Vicinity
DESCRIPTION: To develop, implement, and maintain external employment opportunities for persons served through effective job coaching, use structured intervention techniques to help participants learn to perform work-related activities and understand the specific requirements of the job. Conduct assessments, counseling, advocacy, travel training, and other necessary services.

Villa's Employment Services program takes a person-centered approach. We collaborate with the individual and their circle of support to gather necessary information for developing a job that aligns with the individual's wants and needs. The program offers potential participants the opportunity to match their skills and job preferences with suitable work assignments.
Requirements:
- High school or GED Diploma
- Experience assisting special needs individuals; 1 year preferred.
- Complete a fingerprinting clearance, physical, and TB screenings.

PROGRAM:
Adult Day Program
POSITION: Skills Instructor
PAY RATE: $17.85 - $18.00/hour + $1,500 Bonus (paid in various increments throughout the first 12 months of employment)
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (32.5 hrs/week)
DESCRIPTION: As a Skills Instructor/Skills Coach you will be assisting participants with employment and essential living skills. You will have the opportunity to work with participants and seek opportunities to teach, train, and encourage independence for performing living skills, while offering supervision to participants. Skills Instructors are expected to adhere with all safety standards, regulations and policies.

Our Adult Day Program (ADP) is designed to develop and maintain an individual's functional, cognitive, and behavioral skills required for successful integration in the community. ADP is an adult day program serving 18 years and older with developmental disabilities who no longer qualify for public school funding.
Requirements:
- High school or GED Diploma
- Experience assisting special needs individuals; 1 year preferred.
- Complete a fingerprinting clearance, physical and TB screenings

PROGRAM:
Independent Living Services
POSITION: Skills Instructor
PAY RATE: $18.75 – $19.00/hour + $1,000 Bonus (paid in various increments throughout the first 12 months of employment)
SCHEDULE: Varies; Mon - Fri 10:00AM to 7:00PM and Sat 8:00AM to 5:00PM (20 to 25 hours/week)
DESCRIPTION: Assist in oversight and support for individuals served in the ILS program. The role involves teaching adults with developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible by developing, increasing, or maintaining skills. Responsibilities include assisting clients in various areas such as home and community safety, utilizing public transportation, shopping in the community, self-advocacy, independent recreation and participation, socialization, and interpersonal relationships.

Our Independent Living Services (ILS) program provides support for developmentally disabled adults, 18 years and older, who seek to maintain a self-sustaining, independent living environment in the community.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience assisting special needs individuals; 1 year preferred.
- Must satisfactorily complete a fingerprinting clearance, physical and TB screenings.

PROGRAM:
Dimensions
POSITION: Skills Instructor
PAY RATE: $17.85 - $18.00/hour + $1,500 Bonus (paid in various increments throughout the first 12 months of employment)
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (32.5 hrs/week)
DESCRIPTION: As a Skills Instructor/Skills Coach you will be assisting clients with employment and essential living skills. You will have the opportunity to work with participants and seek opportunities to teach, train, and encourage independence for performing living skills, while offering supervision to participants.

Our Dimensions Program is designed to provide individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities opportunities to become active members of their community. Individuals learn independence and work-related skills through regularly scheduled volunteer work, community projects and other educational programs. Villa’s program is designed to help each person reach their greatest potential in all areas of their life and to be successful in their community.
Requirements:
- High school or GED Diploma
- Experience assisting special needs individuals; 1 year preferred.
- Complete a fingerprinting clearance, physical and TB screenings.

PROGRAM:
Community Integration Program (Thousand Oaks)
POSITION: Skills Instructor
PAY RATE: $19.75 - $20.00/hour + $1,500 Sign-On Bonus (paid in various increments throughout the first 12 months of employment)
SCHEDULE: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM (flexible scheduling up to 40 hrs/week)
LOCATION: Thousand Oaks, CA vicinity
DESCRIPTION: As a Skills Instructor/Coach, you will be responsible for picking up and driving up to 3 adults with developmental disabilities on a daily basis and providing the participants with guidance regarding community integration, social recreation/leisure skills, shopping in natural environments, money management, personal health and hygiene, use of community resources, community safety, fun community activities and how to utilize public transportation. Driving is a key part of this role to ensure clients can:

• Participate in community activities, events, and recreational outings.
• Access educational or vocational programs.

A valid CA driver’s license, a clean driving record, and reliable transportation are required to safely and effectively support special needs clients in achieving their goals.

Our Community Integration Program (CIP) is a community-based day program designed to meet the needs of adults living with developmental disabilities who have a strong desire to work and would like to continue building their employment related skills through supervised volunteer opportunities, as well as skills building activities.
Requirements:
- Valid CA Driver’s License (preferred) with at least 3 years of verifiable driving history. This position requires driving special needs clients to: Community activities, events, and recreational outings. Educational or vocational programs.
- Willing to drive your own vehicle for work duties/purposes(Mileage reimbursement provided twice a month at the IRS approved rate).
- Willing to work in the Thousand Oaks, Camarillo and Simi Valley area.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience assisting special needs individuals; 1 year preferred.
- Satisfactorily complete a fingerprinting clearance, physical and TB screenings.
- Satisfactorily complete a DOT Post Offer Drug Test as applicable for the CIP program.

VILLA CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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Pasadena Location - Open Positions

PROGRAM:
Residential Services

PROGRAM:
Employment Services

PROGRAM:
Adult Day Program

PROGRAM:
Independent Living Services

PROGRAM:
Dimensions

West Region/Thousand Oaks Location - Open Positions

PROGRAM:
Community Integration Program (Thousand Oaks)

VILLA CAREER OPPORTUNITIESBecome a difference maker today!

Pasadena Location - Open Positions

PROGRAM:Residential Services

PROGRAM: Employment Services

PROGRAM: Adult Day Program

PROGRAM: Independent Living Services

PROGRAM: Dimensions

West Region/Thousand Oaks Location - Open Positions

PROGRAM:Community Integration Program (Thousand Oaks)

VILLA CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Become a difference maker today!

PROGRAM:
Residential Services

PROGRAM:
Employment Services

PROGRAM:
Adult Day Program

PROGRAM:
Independent Living Services

PROGRAM:
Dimensions

PROGRAM:
Community Integration Program (Thousand Oaks)