In This Section

• Welcome
• The Role
• Job Requirements
• Support You Provide
• Avoiding Assumptions
• About EBI
• Training
• Documentation, Communication and Regulations
• Communication
• Advocacy, Empowerment and Self-Determination
• Community Inclusion and Relationships
• Active and Fulfilled Days
• Using Behavior Support Plans
• Supporting People with Health Care Needs
• Work Environment
• Who Makes a Good CLA
• Who Should Avoid this Position
• What CLA's Say
• Is Being a CLA for You?

Job Requirements for Community Living Assistants

There are just a few requirements for getting a job as a Community Living Assistant. In order to work for EBI, you must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED. You will also need a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. You cannot have been convicted of a felony in any state.

Your availability to work days, evenings, early mornings, weekends and holidays is important. Your work hours may change depending upon the needs of the person you support. It is important that you be willing to work with your supervisor at EBI to arrange a schedule that works for both you and the person you support.

Once you are employed, there are many skills you must develop to do the job well. It is not necessary for you to have any specific training prior to becoming a Community Living Assistant. EBI will give you training and support to develop the skills you need. They will also provide you with training on the history and philosophies of the disability rights movement as well as the philosophy and principles behind Supported Living Services.