ILS Instructor / Independent Living Skills Instructor

Thrive Support Services•Boulder Creek, CA

About The Position

Thrive Support Services is hiring a part-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 personalized, motivating, and professional environment and typically support a caseload of approximately 3–6 clients. No prior experience is required; training is provided. The role may suit people seeking experience in social work, social services, mental health, or case management. Instructors support clients with money management; medical, dental, and medication management; cooking and meal preparation; public transportation; finding affordable housing; obtaining and maintaining benefits such as Social Security, Medi-Cal, and Medicare; community involvement 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 involves working independently while communicating with the team and supervisor, adapting to unexpected challenges and changing circumstances, and following through on commitments. Instructors need access to a reliable vehicle, a valid driver's license, and auto insurance, and must be willing to drive clients to appointments and errands. Mileage is reimbursed. The posting lists Boulder Creek, CA / Santa Cruz County as the location, while also referring to clients and service areas in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

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.
Ability to communicate with the team and supervisor while working independently.
No experience required; training is provided.

Nice To Haves

Experience in social work, social services, mental health, or case management.
Background as an IHSS provider, caregiver, home health aide, personal attendant, direct support professional, paraprofessional, or behavioral therapist, or other experience supporting people with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

Work one-on-one with clients with developmental disabilities to support their independence and community participation goals.
Teach personalized independent living skills, including money management; medical, dental, and medication management; cooking and meal preparation; public transportation; locating affordable housing; accessing and maintaining benefits; 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.
Work independently while communicating with the team and supervisor.
Follow through on commitments and adapt to unexpected challenges and changing circumstances.

Benefits

$600 hiring bonus: $200 after the first full week working with clients and $400 after completion of 90 days.
Health insurance.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Costco membership.
Flexible Spending Account.
Mileage reimbursement.
Employee assistance program.
Employer matching 401(k).
Full benefits package valued up to $12,000; benefits may vary based on job level.