Job Description

Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a real impact in the community
• Meaningful and rewarding work
• Supportive team environment
• Single client assignment
• No evening or overnight shifts
• Flexible schedule

Compensation: $15.00 per hour for current students | $17.00 per hour for experienced professionals

Option #1 - Client A:
Job Type: Part Time | 9 Hours Per Week
Schedule: 3 Days Per Week (Days are flexible) | 3 Hours Per Day (Hours are flexible)
Extra Hours: Occasional Weekends (Flexible - Not Required)
Location: Crestview, FL

Option #2 - Client B:
Job Type: Part-Time | 20 - 24 Hours Per Week
Schedule: 4 Days Per Week (Days are flexible) | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Extra Hours: Every Other Weekend | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Flexible - Not Required)
Location: Niceville, FL

Join Our Caregiver Network

Avail Health & Behavioral Solutions, LLC is seeking a dependable, motivated, and compassionate Direct Care Provider to join our registry network as an independent contractor. In this role, you will provide one-on-one home and community support for a young adult in their 20s on the autism spectrum. Client A requires community engagement such as bowling, swimming, playing games at the arcade, or going to the movies. Client B requires bathing and grooming reminders, mild behavioral support for self-inflicted injuries, and community engagement like going to the park. If you are a caregiver, ESE teacher/aide, or college student majoring in a related field, this would be a great side hustle to collect extra hours. These shifts are very flexible, and we are happy to work with your schedule.

About Us

Avail Health & Behavioral Solutions, LLC was created to assist individuals who process life differently and struggle to function in a world that is not always built for them. At Avail, people are not reduced to a file or a diagnosis. Instead, they are seen, heard, and valued. Every challenge is met with understanding and real solutions, and every client is treated with dignity and respect. At the end of the day, we care about our clients and take pride in knowing that the work we do makes a difference in their lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation to fun and engaging community activities
• Encourage positive behaviors and reinforce person-centered goals
• Implement and follow individualized care plans and behavioral support strategies
• Promote client dignity, choice, and community involvement
• Maintain professional boundaries and respectful communication
• Ensure client safety following APD guidelines and agency protocols
• Communicate effectively with agency leadership, families, and support coordinators
• Respond to behavioral or medical emergencies following agency protocols (as needed)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle for professional use (gas/mileage not reimbursed)
• Ability to pass a Level II Background Screening
• Experience supporting individuals with disabilities or behavioral health needs (college credits acceptable)
• Personal smartphone required for app-based scheduling and client communication
• CPR/First Aid Certification (required within 30 days of onboarding)
• APD Training Certificates (required within 30 days of onboarding)

Paid Internship & College Credits Available

We will gladly sign your paperwork to help you meet internship requirements or earn college credits! This role is an incredible resume builder for Psychology, Special Education, and ABA majors, as well as other related human services programs. You will gain valuable hands-on experience with in-demand skills such as behavioral redirection, social modeling, and community integration. Plus, you will receive free state-mandated training credentials through the Florida Department of Health and Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD).

Employment Terms Disclosure:

This is an Independent Contractor (1099) position, not a W-2 employment role. Contractors are strictly responsible for their own tax obligations (including self-employment taxes) and are not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, health insurance, or paid time off.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, For contractors, Self employment, Internship, Second job, Flexible hours, Shift work, 3 days per week

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