Support Companion - Part Time with JT

Role summary

Support Companion - Part Time with JT is a part-time role at Community Vision in Portland, Oregon, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-14. Salary: USD 22–22 per hour. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.

Job title

Support Companion - Part Time with JT

Company

Community Vision

Location

Portland, Oregon, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

part-time

Category

Software Engineering

Salary

USD 22–22 per hour

Experience level

0-2

Degree required

No

Date posted

2026-10-14

Job description

Description

Community Vision is seeking to hire a Direct Support Professional for JT, an active, energetic young man who lives with his parents in Happy Valley.

Pay: $22.00/hour

Location: Happy Valley, OR

Schedule: Flexible! JT is looking to add 2 or 3 staff to his team and would like to spend 1-2 days with each person. The shifts are from 1:00pm until 6:00pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and/or Sundays.

Description: This is a great role for an active person who enjoys exploring the Portland metro area as much as JT does! JT loves getting outdoors for walks and hikes and going to the gym (2x weekly). A day out with JT usually includes at least 3–6 miles of walking. He’s also receptive and happy to check out interesting indoor events and activities. He enjoys rock and roll music, holidays, trips to the zoo, going to the gym, and connecting with others around his favorite topics and interests.

JT hopes to find a support companion who can provide person centered supports, keep up with his active lifestyle, share his sense of adventure, and help him explore the community. He prefers to work with someone who is willing and able to drive him to activities. Someone who shares an interest in fitness, along with knowledge of gym equipment and safe body movement, would be an especially good fit. He gets along well with people who are engaging, confident, and have a calm, grounded nature. JT does especially well when his staff are clear, direct, and attentive.

JT is eager to connect and enjoys conversation about the things that interest him. If you enjoy exploring the Portland metro area and bring a sense of adventure, curiosity, confidence, and a grounded presence, this role might be a great fit for you.

Requirements

To ensure the best support, staff must be able to:

provide safe and reliable transportation

provide full assistance with communication, decision-making, and informed choice

provide minimal assistance with direct care (toileting, eating, taking medication, etc.)

maintain familiarity with JT’s current ISP documents and Behavior Support Plan (BSP), and consistently implement all supports, strategies, and requirements outlined in these plans.

Requirements for Employment:

1-2 years’ experience providing direct support to people with developmental disabilities

Clean driving record, valid driver's license, personal vehicle with required insurance

Ability to push, pull, lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to walk up to 6 miles at a time

Ability to perform CPR/First Aid and maintain regular certification (CV provided training)

OIS Certification (CV provided training; previous experience preferred)

Approved Background Check through DHS - Must not be on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals

Be at least 18 years old and legally able to work in the United States

Employee Benefits - 100% Employer Paid medical, dental, vision and alternative care premium.

Free Costco Membership, Paid Time Off, 1.5x pay for any worked holidays or overtime; 401k (4% employer matched); Long-term Disability and Life Insurance ($50k plan); Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

At Community Vision:

Direct Support Professionals work with one person at a time. Our focus is on highly individualized, person-centered supports. You'll never be responsible for supporting multiple people at one time.

The individuals we support are in charge. Person-centered services may take longer or require more resources, but we do not make decisions that overpower an individual's right to direct their own life.

Community Vision deeply values diversity and strives to provide an inclusive workplace. This begins with equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Community Vision encourages anyone who believes they are qualified for the position to apply.