ILS Instructor / Independent Living Skills Instructor

Thrive Support Services, Inc. • Boulder Creek, CA

5d • $20 - $25

About The Position

Thrive Support Services is hiring a part-time Independent Living Skills (ILS) Instructor to work one-on-one with people with developmental disabilities. Instructors empower clients to pursue personal goals related to independence and community participation, teaching skills in a motivating, personalized, and professional environment. Instructors typically support a caseload of around 3–6 clients and receive training; no prior experience is required.

The role includes planning and participating in at least one community outing per month with each client to support real-world skill building, social engagement, and independence. Instructors work independently while communicating with their team and supervisor, and must be willing to drive clients to appointments and errands. The job description lists client availability across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, while the role’s location is given as Boulder Creek, California / Santa Cruz County.

Thrive Support Services was founded in 2007 to help adults with developmental disabilities thrive in their own homes and chosen communities. The organization serves clients throughout 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in fields such as 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 working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to support people with diverse lifestyles and backgrounds, respond calmly to unexpected challenges, learn quickly, adapt to change, communicate with a team while working independently, and follow through on commitments.

Responsibilities

• Teach independent living skills to clients with developmental disabilities in one-on-one sessions.
• Support client goals involving money management; medical, dental, and medication management; cooking and meal preparation; public transportation; affordable housing; benefits such as Social Security, Medi-Cal, and Medicare; 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 and communicate with the team and supervisor.

Benefits

• $600 hiring bonus: $200 after the first full week working with clients and $400 after completing 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 valued up to $12,000; benefits may vary by employment level.

What This Job Offers

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