BECOME A HOST FAMILY -WORK FROM YOUR OWN HOME AS A CAREGIVER (Santa Maria and surrounding cities)

OPEN YOUR HOME - OPEN YOUR HEART. BECOME A HOST FAMILY FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Community Options Integrated Services, Inc., California's First Adult Family Home Agency. We are in search of dedicated people interested in becoming Family Home Providers. All of the individuals we serve are 18 years of age and older. We pride ourselves on being an agency that matches our clients together with the ultimate quality of home, life, care, and support. COIS provides orientation, pre-certification training, team support, and tax-free financial reimbursement for candidates that become certified and contracted with our agency. We are interested in partnering with provider candidates that are patient, understanding, caring, and have high standards of excellence when it comes to care and support for people with special needs. No state license required. Are you interested in: Providing support and services to persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities (special needs)? Opening your home and your heart to an individual with intellectual differences? An opportunity to include a person with a disability into your family life and community? Teaching people new skills? Assisting people in realizing their dreams, goals, and aspirations? Assuring that people with special needs receive quality care and supports that make a difference? Ideal candidates will have: A safe, stable, and caring home/apartment (rent/lease/own). At least one spare bedroom. Sincere compassion in supporting people with some special needs. The skill level and ability to provide day to day quality support and services from within the home. Experience in care giving and direct care supports. Must be able to obtain DOJ/DMV clearance. If selected, you can receive a generous non-taxable monthly stipend reimbursement. The amount of the stipend is based on the needs and support of the client served. COIS is a unique Family Home Agency, in that we provide our clients and Family Home Providers with respite care (relief staffing supports) for each client, which is not deducted from the stipend. Each client's process is person-centered in order to assure an optimal nurturing family match. Job Type: Contract Salary/Payment: Receive a generous non-taxable reimbursement - from $2700 to over $7500 per month, based on the needs and support of the client served The areas we service are San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valleys; Burbank, Eagle Rock, Glendale, Hollywood, La Canada-Flintridge, La Crescenta; Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties. If this is something you have a passion for, please submit your resume and we will contact you for an appointment to fit your schedule. Learn more about us: www.communityoptions.com Learn more about us: www.communityoptions.com