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Employer: Valley CAPS
SpiderID: 14173185
Location: Manteca, California
Posted: 4/29/2026
Wage: 17.50
Priority Review Date: 7/28/2026
Job Code / NOC / SOC:
Category: Social Services
Job Description:
Are you looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career path? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? We are seeking dedicated, compassionate, and empathetic Part-Time Employees in Manteca to work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Hours: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm 4 days per week and 8:00 am to 2:30 pm 1 day per week. 28 hours per week.
Monday through Friday. Day shift only. Closed most major holidays.
Valley CAPS (Center for Advanced Personal Success) is a licensed non-profit organization that has been in operation since 1976. We provide a variety of programs designed to benefit adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Valley CAPS operates five facilities in two counties and has over 200 adults attending on a daily basis. Our Programs are designed to increase the Participant’s skills in self-care and daily living, academics, communication, and employment opportunities.
Job Summary: Our Direct Support Professionals (DSP / Instructors) are responsible for implementing the Participants goals and objectives, supporting each Participants efforts towards their goals, and providing an environment in which the Participants can learn. On-the-job training is provided.
Job Duties
• Ensures the safety, health, and success of the Participants.
• Encourages Participants to express their preferences and choices.
• Provide daily trainings in a classroom setting or in the community.
• Utilizes existing lesson plans and contributes new ideas to expand the lesson plans.
• Assists in lifting and transferring Participants for the purposes of personal care (assisting in the restroom).
• Provide physical assistance if requested including personal hygiene (washing hands, brushing teeth, tying shoelaces, etc.), toileting (restroom assistance), and meal preparation (opening containers, using microwave, etc.).
• Participates in developing and documenting Individual Service Plans (ISP’s).
• Maintains records of Participant progress in obtaining their goals.
• Reports, documents, and maintains records of Participant incidents, accidents, and seizures in a confidential manner.
• As a mandated reporter, reports all known or suspected incidents of abuse.
• Maintains professional and ethical standards.
• Supports Valley CAPS’ mission, values, and goals.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience in working with people with developmental disabilities and general knowledge of developmental disabilities is desired but not required - on the job training is provided.
• Clear desire to serve adults with disabilities with empathy and patience.
• Must be comfortable assisting adults with personal care including feeding and personal hygiene (restroom assistance).
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able to communicate with a variety of supervisors and Participant care teams.
Conditions of Employment
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination, lift test (75 lbs.), and drug test.
• Must have a negative tuberculosis (TB) test.
• Must pass a Department of Justice / FBI Criminal Background Check.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED and be 18 years old (due to background check).
Valley CAPS pays for the required pre-employment testing (physical, TB test, and background check) and provides on the job training such as CPR/First Aid/Blood Borne Pathogen, Pro-ACT, and Person-Centered Thinking Training.
40 Hours of sick time after the first 90 days of employment.
Pay starts at $17.50
Potential wage range: $17.50 - 19.00
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Download Application at www.valleycaps.org (under the Employee Resources tab)
Hours: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm 4 days per week and 8:00 am to 2:30 pm 1 day per week. 28 hours per week.
Monday through Friday. Day shift only. Closed most major holidays.
Valley CAPS (Center for Advanced Personal Success) is a licensed non-profit organization that has been in operation since 1976. We provide a variety of programs designed to benefit adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Valley CAPS operates five facilities in two counties and has over 200 adults attending on a daily basis. Our Programs are designed to increase the Participant’s skills in self-care and daily living, academics, communication, and employment opportunities.
Job Summary: Our Direct Support Professionals (DSP / Instructors) are responsible for implementing the Participants goals and objectives, supporting each Participants efforts towards their goals, and providing an environment in which the Participants can learn. On-the-job training is provided.
Job Duties
• Ensures the safety, health, and success of the Participants.
• Encourages Participants to express their preferences and choices.
• Provide daily trainings in a classroom setting or in the community.
• Utilizes existing lesson plans and contributes new ideas to expand the lesson plans.
• Assists in lifting and transferring Participants for the purposes of personal care (assisting in the restroom).
• Provide physical assistance if requested including personal hygiene (washing hands, brushing teeth, tying shoelaces, etc.), toileting (restroom assistance), and meal preparation (opening containers, using microwave, etc.).
• Participates in developing and documenting Individual Service Plans (ISP’s).
• Maintains records of Participant progress in obtaining their goals.
• Reports, documents, and maintains records of Participant incidents, accidents, and seizures in a confidential manner.
• As a mandated reporter, reports all known or suspected incidents of abuse.
• Maintains professional and ethical standards.
• Supports Valley CAPS’ mission, values, and goals.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience in working with people with developmental disabilities and general knowledge of developmental disabilities is desired but not required - on the job training is provided.
• Clear desire to serve adults with disabilities with empathy and patience.
• Must be comfortable assisting adults with personal care including feeding and personal hygiene (restroom assistance).
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Be able to communicate with a variety of supervisors and Participant care teams.
Conditions of Employment
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination, lift test (75 lbs.), and drug test.
• Must have a negative tuberculosis (TB) test.
• Must pass a Department of Justice / FBI Criminal Background Check.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED and be 18 years old (due to background check).
Valley CAPS pays for the required pre-employment testing (physical, TB test, and background check) and provides on the job training such as CPR/First Aid/Blood Borne Pathogen, Pro-ACT, and Person-Centered Thinking Training.
40 Hours of sick time after the first 90 days of employment.
Pay starts at $17.50
Potential wage range: $17.50 - 19.00
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Download Application at www.valleycaps.org (under the Employee Resources tab)
Company Profile:
Valley CAPS is a leading Day Program for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities located in the Central Valley of California.
Contact Information:
| Contact Name: Cheryl Crothers | Type: Employer |
| Company: Valley CAPS | |
| Web Site: https://www.valleycaps.org | |