ILS Instructor Fluent In American Sign Language (ASL)
About The Position
Independent Living Skills Instructor (Full-Time or Part-Time). You would work one-on-one with people with developmental disabilities. You would empower your clients to reach their personal goals of independence and community participation. You would teach life skills in a motivating, personalized, and professional environment. As an ILS Instructor, you would have a caseload of around 3-6 clients. We have clients available all over Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. No experience required! This job is a good way to gain experience in the fields of social work, social services, mental health, or case management. We seek applicants who want to make a difference in the lives of others and are both gifted teachers and teachable themselves. You will receive training and have the opportunity to support clients with the following goals: Money management, Medical, dental, and medication management, Basic cooking and meal preparation, Utilizing public transportation, Locating affordable housing, Obtaining and maintaining benefits such as Social Security, Medi-Cal, Medicare, etc., Community involvement and socialization goals, Household maintenance.
Requirements
- Bilingual American Sign Language (ASL)
- A desire to help others.
- Reliable Vehicle
- Valid Drivers License
- Auto Insurance (100k/300k bodily injury liability)
- Pass a DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the fields of social work, social services, mental health, or case management.
- Gifted teachers and teachable themselves.
- Comfortable responding to unexpected challenges; cool under pressure and think quickly on your feet.
- Enjoy working independently but communicate with your team and supervisor.
- Like to learn new things and can learn quickly; when things change, can roll with the punches.
- Follow through with commitments.
Responsibilities
- Work one-on-one with people with developmental disabilities.
- Empower clients to reach their personal goals of independence and community participation.
- Teach life skills in a motivating, personalized, and professional environment.
- Support clients with money management.
- Support clients with medical, dental, and medication management.
- Support clients with basic cooking and meal preparation.
- Support clients with utilizing public transportation.
- Support clients with locating affordable housing.
- Support clients with obtaining and maintaining benefits such as Social Security, Medi-Cal, Medicare, etc.
- Support clients with community involvement and socialization goals.
- Support clients with household maintenance.
- Drive clients to various appointments and errands.
Benefits
- $450 hiring on bonus
- Dental & vision coverage for both full-time and part time employees.
- Costco Membership
- Flexible Spending Account
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Employer Matching 401k
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
