ILS Instructor / Independent Living Skills Instructor

Thrive Support Services•Hayward, CA

About The Position

Thrive Support Services is hiring full-time Independent Living Skills (ILS) Instructors to work one-on-one with people with developmental disabilities, helping 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. Clients are located throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, and the listed work locations include Hayward, California, and Contra Costa County. No prior experience is required; training is provided. Instructors support goals including money management; medical, dental, and medication management; cooking and meal preparation; public transportation; locating 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 suits someone who values client self-determination, enjoys helping people from varied backgrounds, can respond calmly to unexpected challenges, works independently while communicating with a team and supervisor, learns quickly, adapts to change, and follows 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. Applicants must pass DOJ/FBI fingerprint screening.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience 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; these backgrounds are noted as potentially successful but are not required.
Ability to support people with varied lifestyles and backgrounds, respond calmly to unexpected challenges, learn quickly, adapt to change, 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 client goals involving money management; medical, dental, and medication management; cooking and meal preparation; public transportation; affordable housing; public 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 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.