ILS Instructor / Independent Living Skills Instructor

Thrive Support Services, Inc. • Hayward, CA

5d • $20 - $25

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, supporting them in reaching 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 around 3–6 clients. Clients are located throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, and the role is listed for Hayward, California / Contra Costa County.

Training is provided, and no prior experience is required. 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 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, auto insurance, and willingness to drive clients to appointments and errands. Mileage is reimbursed. Applicants must pass a DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance. The stated pay range is $20–$25 per hour, with a $600 hiring bonus paid in installments after the first full week working with clients and after 90 days.

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 as an IHSS provider, caregiver, home health aide, personal attendant, direct support professional, paraprofessional, or behavioral therapist, or other experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to teach, learn quickly, adapt to change, respond calmly to unexpected challenges, follow through on commitments, and work with people from varied backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one with clients with developmental disabilities to support personal goals for independence and community participation.
• Teach independent living skills, including money management; medical, dental, and medication management; cooking and meal preparation; public transportation; housing; 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, paid as $200 after the first full week working with clients and $400 after completion of 90 days.
• Health insurance, dental coverage, 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed