ILS Instructor / Independent Living Skills Instructor

Thrive Support Services, Inc. • Felton, CA

10d • $20 - $25

About The Position

Thrive Support Services is hiring a part-time Independent Living Skills Instructor to work one-on-one with people with developmental disabilities, helping them pursue personal goals related to independence and community participation. Instructors teach independent living skills in a motivating, personalized, and professional environment and typically support a caseload of around 3–6 clients. Clients are located throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

Training is provided, and prior experience is not required. Instructors support goals such as money management; medical, dental, and medication management; cooking and meal preparation; public transportation; affordable housing; benefits access and maintenance; community involvement and socialization; and household maintenance. Instructors also plan and participate in at least one community outing per month with each client to support real-world skill-building, social engagement, and independence.

The role involves working independently while communicating with a team and supervisor, adapting to unexpected challenges, and following through on commitments. Instructors must have access to a reliable vehicle, a valid driver's license, and auto insurance, and be willing to drive clients to appointments and errands. Mileage is reimbursed. Applicants must pass a DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance. The posting lists the role as part-time in the description and full-time under Job Type.

Requirements

• A 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.
• No prior experience is required; training is provided.

Nice To Haves

• Backgrounds such as IHSS, in-home support services, caregiving, home health aide, personal attendant, direct support professional, paraprofessional, or behavioral therapy.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, or Down syndrome.
• Ability to support people with varied lifestyles and backgrounds, adapt to unexpected challenges, learn quickly, and follow through on commitments.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with people with developmental disabilities to support their personal goals for independence and community participation.
• Teach independent living skills in a motivating, personalized, and professional environment.
• Support clients with money management; medical, dental, and medication management; cooking and meal preparation; public transportation; finding affordable housing; obtaining 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.
• Communicate with the team and supervisor while working independently.

Benefits

• $600 hiring bonus: $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).
• Benefits packages are available for all employment levels and may vary by job level; the posting states a full benefits package of up to $12,000.

What This Job Offers

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