Independent Living Instructor - Oakland Area

Inspired Living Inc•San Leandro, CA

About The Position

Inspired Living provides Independent Living Services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them build skills that support independence. The Independent Living Instructor works one-to-one with a small number of assigned clients, teaching skills clients have chosen to develop. Sessions are individual rather than group-based, apart from occasional company client events. This is a teaching role focused on showing clients how to perform tasks, practicing skills with them, and stepping back as they become more independent. Skill development may require teaching and practicing the same skill over many sessions. Sessions take place in clients’ homes or in the community, typically in blocks of several hours. Common skill areas include cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, food safety, budgeting, banking, paying bills, managing benefits, household routines, cleaning, laundry, personal hygiene and health routines, medical appointments, public transportation, community navigation, communication, self-advocacy, problem solving, and safe relationships. Community outings are used when they support a client’s goals. The instructor works independently without an on-site supervisor, manages each session and their time, uses sound judgment, and escalates matters outside their scope to the ILS Manager. The role requires accurate, timely session notes and timesheets, consistent attendance, prompt communication about schedule changes, client concerns, safety issues, and incidents, and travel to clients. Client transportation is provided during sessions when authorized. This is a part-time position serving clients throughout Alameda County, not only Oakland. Sessions are generally scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The instructor must be available for at least three four-hour blocks per week on at least three separate days. The instructor has input into selected blocks, and schedules are based on client availability. Assigned hours depend on current client assignments, may change as client needs or availability change, and are not guaranteed. Employment offers are contingent on completion of a background check.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least six months of paid or volunteer experience supporting people with disabilities, or comparable human services experience.
Ability to communicate clearly in spoken and written English.
Valid California driver's license, reliable vehicle, and current vehicle registration and insurance.
CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification before the first client session.
Availability for at least three four-hour blocks per week on at least three separate days between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Ability to complete a background check as a condition of an employment offer.

Nice To Haves

Spanish proficiency; required for some client assignments.

Responsibilities

Teach clients, one-to-one, the independent living skills they have chosen to work on.
Demonstrate skills, practice them with clients, and support clients in gradually performing them independently.
Work with clients on skills such as meal preparation, budgeting, household routines, personal hygiene, health routines, transportation, communication, self-advocacy, problem solving, and safe relationships.
Conduct sessions in clients’ homes and community locations, including goal-related outings.
Work independently, manage sessions and time, exercise judgment, and escalate issues outside the role’s scope to the ILS Manager.
Accurately document every session and submit service notes and timesheets on time.
Attend scheduled sessions consistently and maintain reliable routines for clients.
Travel to client locations and transport clients during sessions when authorized.
Promptly communicate schedule changes, client concerns, safety issues, and incidents to the ILS Manager.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement in accordance with company policy.
Monthly phone stipend.
401(k) with company match, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
Paid sick leave as provided under California law.
Discretionary bonus review twice per year; bonuses are not guaranteed and eligibility and amount are subject to company review and approval.
Employee perks and discounts.

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