Direct Care Staff
- Driver's license
Open in 2 locations
Empowered Milestones posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.
California
2 open- $20.00–$21.00/hr
Oakland, CA (opens in new tab)
Full time · Posted 6d ago
- $20.00–$21.00/hr
Berkeley, CA (opens in new tab)
Full time · Posted 6d ago
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open direct support professional jobs in California post a median of $20 an hour, the middle half $19.61–$21.50, across 68 jobs that state their pay. Direct support professionals employed in California earn a median of $16.50 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Hiring for Supported Living Services- Direct Care Staff
Part-time
Full-time
Monday-Sunday 7a-3p or Friday-Sunday 11p-7a
Friday-Monday 2p-10p or Friday-Saturday 10p-6a
Friday-Sunday 6a-2p or Friday-Sunday 2p-10p
💸Perks
- $20.00 - $21.00 hour
- Accrued sick time
- Mileage reimbursement
- Team support, mentorship, and career growth opportunities
✨ Make a Difference. Build a Career.
Are you someone who loves helping others, is patient, compassionate, and dependable, and wants a meaningful career? Join Empowered Milestones, LLC. to provide a safe and supportive environment for our clients. We tailor our support to each person's specific needs and desires, ensuring they live the life they want, and as independently as possible.
📋 Requirements
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation
- Able to work in the Oakland area
- Able to pass a background check per state industry standards
- Digital literacy: MS Word, email, basic data entry
🧑🤝🧑 What You'll Do
- Assist clients on building independent living skills (e.g., cooking, budgeting, hygiene)
- Encourage, motivate, and support clients with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges
- Help plan, create, and organize tasks and schedules that promote goal achievement for your clients
- Provide consistent documentation of progress through case notes
✅ You’d Be Great If You
- Have a heart for helping others and believe in treating people with dignity and respect
- Are a strong communicator, dependable, and a creative thinker
- Can problem solve and adapt to different client needs
- Are comfortable working independently in one-on-one settings
- Have behavioral health experience (preferred, not required)
Empowered Milestones, LLC is an EOE employer.
From Empowered Milestones's job posting for Oakland, CA, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Empowered Milestones hires caregivers in Oakland, Berkeley and other towns in California.
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