ILS Instructor / Independent Living Skills Instructor

Thrive Support Services • Walnut Creek, CA

20h

About The Position

Thrive Support Services is hiring a full-time Independent Living Skills (ILS) Instructor to work one-on-one with adults with developmental disabilities, supporting their personal goals for independence and community participation. Instructors teach independent living skills in a motivating, personalized, and professional environment and typically have a caseload of approximately 3–6 clients. Clients are located throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, with this listing identifying Walnut Creek, California / Contra Costa County as the location. No experience is required; training is provided. The role offers experience relevant to social work, social services, mental health, and case management. Instructors must plan and participate in at least one community outing per month with each client to support practical skill-building, social engagement, and independence.

The listed pay is $20–$25 per hour. A $600 hiring bonus is paid in two installments: $200 after the first full week working with clients and $400 after completing 90 days. The organization describes its mission as helping adults with developmental disabilities thrive in their own homes and chosen communities, and believes that each person has the right to choose where they live and who is by their side.

Requirements

• Desire to help others.
• Access to a reliable vehicle.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Auto insurance with $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability coverage.
• Pass a DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance.
• Willingness to drive clients to appointments and errands.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in roles such as IHSS provider, caregiver, home health aide, personal attendant, direct support professional, paraprofessional, or behavioral therapist, or experience supporting people with developmental disabilities; the posting says no experience is required and training is provided.
• Enjoy supporting people with varied lifestyles and backgrounds.
• Comfort responding to unexpected challenges and thinking quickly under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and communicate with a team and supervisor.
• Willingness and ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with clients with developmental disabilities to support independence and community participation goals.
• Teach and support money management; medical, dental, and medication management; basic cooking and meal preparation; use of public transportation; locating affordable housing; obtaining and maintaining benefits such as Social Security, Medi-Cal, and Medicare; community involvement and socialization; and household maintenance.
• Plan and participate in at least one community outing per month with each client.
• Drive clients to appointments and errands to help them accomplish their goals.
• Communicate with the team and supervisor while working independently.
• Follow through on commitments and adapt to changing circumstances and unexpected challenges.

Benefits

• $600 hiring bonus, paid as $200 after the first full week working with clients and $400 after 90 days.
• Health insurance.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Costco membership.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employer matching 401(k).
• Full benefits package valued up to $12,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed