ILS Instructor / Independent Living Skills Instructor

Thrive Support Services • Hayward, CA

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About The Position

Thrive Support Services is hiring a full-time Independent Living Skills Instructor to work one-on-one with adults with developmental disabilities in Hayward, Alameda County, and throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Instructors empower clients to pursue personal goals related to independence and community participation in a motivating, personalized, and professional environment. Each instructor typically has a caseload of approximately 3–6 clients. No prior experience is required, and training is provided.

Instructors help clients build skills in areas such as money management; medical, dental, and medication management; cooking and meal preparation; public transportation; locating affordable housing; obtaining and maintaining benefits; community participation and socialization; and household maintenance. Instructors must also plan and participate in at least one community outing per month with each client to support practical skill-building, social engagement, and independence.

The role requires access to a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, and includes driving clients to appointments and errands. Mileage is reimbursed. Applicants must pass a DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance. The position pays $20–$25 per hour and offers a $600 hiring bonus, paid in two installments: $200 after the first full week working with clients and $400 after 90 days.

Requirements

• A desire to help others.
• Access to a reliable vehicle.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Auto insurance with $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability coverage.
• Ability to pass a DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance.
• Willingness to drive clients to appointments and errands.
• Ability to respond to unexpected challenges, follow through on commitments, learn quickly, and adapt to change.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an IHSS provider, caregiver, home health aide, personal attendant, direct support professional, paraprofessional, behavioral therapist, or in another role supporting people with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with clients with developmental disabilities to support their personal independence and community participation goals.
• Teach and support skills including money management, medical and medication management, cooking, use of public transportation, housing searches, benefits management, community involvement, 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.

Benefits

• $600 hiring bonus, paid as $200 after the first full week working with clients and $400 after completion of 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