Life Skills Coach
About The Position
Join Spread Your Wings, LLC. – ILS Services as a Life Skills Mentor/Coach and support individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving greater independence and confidence in their daily lives. This is a part-time position covering the East Bay area, with a focus on coaching clients in building independent living skills such as cooking, budgeting, and hygiene. The role involves encouraging, motivating, and supporting clients, planning weekly goals and schedules, and providing consistent documentation of progress. Approximately 90% of the time will be spent in the field with clients, and 10% on administrative tasks and documentation. Collaboration with program managers, regional center coordinators, and training staff is also a key aspect of the role.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Able to work and commute in and around the East Bay area
- Able to pass a background check (per state industry standards)
- Computer literacy: MS Word, email, basic data entry
Nice To Haves
- Have a heart for helping others and believe in treating people with dignity and respect
- Are a strong communicator, dependable, and a creative problem-solver
- Can work flexible hours and adapt to different client needs
- Are comfortable working independently in one-on-one settings with clients
- Have behavioral health experience (preferred, not required)
Responsibilities
- Coach clients on building independent living skills (e.g., cooking, budgeting, hygiene)
- Encourage, motivate, and support clients with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges
- Help plan, create, and organize weekly goals and schedules that work for your clients
- Provide consistent documentation of progress through case notes and quarterly reports
- Spend 90% of your time in the field with clients and 10% on admin/documentation
- Collaborate with program managers, regional center coordinators, and training staff
Benefits
- Team support, training, solid career with growth and advancement opportunities
- Mileage reimbursement at IRS approved rate
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
