Job Path supports people with developmental disabilities as they make choices about their lives and play valued roles in their communities. Job Path encourages people to explore what they want out of life and to chart their own journeys. Whether it’s finding a job, making a contribution in a volunteer role, establishing a home, or being part of the community, the goal is to assist the individual to lead an active and purposeful life.
Job Path is seeking a live-in-companion for a 31 year-old man with autism who lives in a two-bedroom apartment in a doorman building in Manhattan and who works full-time remotely from his home for a marketing company. The live-in-companion will have their own bedroom in and will be expected to make the apartment their permanent home. By sharing a home, live-in-companions provide consistent and stable support to people with disabilities.
The live-in-companion will be expected to spend certain pre-arranged hours at the apartment and/or with the Individual, making the role ideal for a person who is in graduate school or has outside employment.
The projected start date for this position is November 1, 2025.
LIVE-IN-COMPANION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO) THE FOLLOWING:
Confirming that the Individual has taken his daily medication.
A minimum of 20 paid daytime hours a week to support the Individual’s activities of daily living including, but not limited to: getting ready for work in the mornings, household chores such as assisting with laundry, organizing, cleaning and shopping, and meal preparation according to a calendar/schedule determined by the live-in-companion and the Individual. The schedule may be modified by mutual agreement of both parties. The live-in-companion is also welcome, but not required, to be present in the apartment at any time when they are not scheduled to be working.
Five consecutive overnights (Sunday through Thursday), spent sleeping in the apartment, unpaid unless called to service. The live-in-companion is welcome, but not required, to stay in the apartments on Friday and Saturday nights as well.
Maintain positive relationships and frequent communication with the Individual’s family, circle of support and other service providers.
Administrative duties such as completing case notes, saving and itemizing receipts, petty cash reconciliation, billing, attending required training to be provided by the employer.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma required, college diploma preferred.
At least two years’ work experience in social services or other experience supporting people with disabilities.
Basic computer skills (gchat, email, billing, timesheet entry).
At least 21-years of age.
RATE OF PAY: Between $20 and $30.00 per hour, plus free rent valued at approximately $3000 per month with a private room. Non-exempt.
BENEFITS:
Work/Life Assistance Program (EAP), ability to contribute to pre-tax commuter and medical FSA plans, 403b retirement plan with employer match after two years of employment and meeting hours requirement.
Health, dental, and enhanced short term disability insurance available to employees who average 28 hours of work per week after a six month measurement period.
TO APPLY: Please submit your resume and answers to the application questions via our jobs board;
or by mail to:
Job Path
Attn: Human Resources
256 West 38th Street 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
Please note: Only applicants we feel meet requirements of the position will be contacted for an interview
Job Path is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, employment, or citizenship status.
Please be aware that Job Path requires all employees who use their personal cellular phones for work purposes to enroll in Job Path’s Mobile Device Management system.
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