ILS Instructor / Independent Living Skills Instructor

Thrive Support Services • Watsonville, CA

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About The Position

The Independent Living Skills (ILS) Instructor works one-on-one with people with developmental disabilities to help them pursue personal goals related to independence and participation in their communities. Instructors teach independent living skills in a motivating, personalized, and professional environment and typically support a caseload of approximately 3–6 clients. Training is provided, and no prior experience is required. The role is described as an opportunity to gain experience in social work, social services, mental health, or case management.

Instructors receive training and support clients with goals such as money management; medical, dental, and medication management; cooking and meal preparation; public transportation; affordable housing; obtaining and maintaining benefits; 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 position involves working independently while communicating with a team and supervisor, adapting to unexpected challenges and changing circumstances, 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 screening.

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

• Experience in social work, social services, mental health, or case management.
• Experience as an IHSS provider, caregiver, home health aide, personal attendant, direct support professional, paraprofessional, or behavioral therapist, or experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to work independently while communicating with a team and supervisor; learn quickly; respond calmly to unexpected challenges; and work with people from varied backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with clients with developmental disabilities to support their personal independence and community participation goals.
• Teach independent living skills, including money management; medical, dental, and medication management; cooking and meal preparation; use of public transportation; locating 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.
• Follow through on commitments and adapt to changing circumstances and unexpected challenges.

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).
• Full benefits package stated as worth up to $12,000; benefits may vary based on job level.

What This Job Offers

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