Life Skill Coach

Abilities Unlimited is focused on providing high-quality life-coaching & educational services to adults with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to systematically immerse each client into their community and build a platform that helps reach their full potential. We understand the challenges that our clients face, while pursuing their journey to become fully integrated members of society. We strive to break down those barriers and build upon the strengths that each client has, by utilizing a support team that is focused on the individual. We are confident that by encouraging self-advocacy and promoting lasting relationships that our participant’s abilities can truly become unlimited.

What we’re looking for: seeking motivated, adaptable, and responsible individuals to join our team as a Skill Development Therapist. This is an excellent opportunity to help adults with social, behavioral, and communication deficits become more independent both in-home and in the community. The best part is No Experience is necessary, we offer hands on training to guarantee success in your role as a Skill Development Therapist!

Compensation and Benefits:

· Competitive pay rate at $18 - $22 per hour (DOE) $600.00 sign on bonus for new hires

· Mileage reimbursement at $.68 per mile

· Cell phone reimbursement incentive

· Medical & Dental benefits

· Paid sick leave

· Paid drive time while driving with persons served

· Retirement savings through Cal Savers

· Initial and on-going paid training

· Opportunities for performance and promotion raises

· Opportunities for career advancement

· Referral Program

· Major holidays off: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays

· Professional development opportunities to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with supervision

· Discount admission to amusement and water parks, theme rides, movie passes, dinner theaters and a host of family friendly activities

Schedule

· Consistent schedule of 30 – 35 hours per week

· Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

· Flexible schedule opportunities

· Full Time / Part time

Position Responsibilities:

· Able to record data and chart objectives according to service plans

· Supervise adults with disabilities and behavioral challenges to ensure their care, welfare, safety, and security

· Help develop and create lesson plans focused on expanding persons served skill repertoire

· Able to provide persons served with self-care assistance and hygiene training

· Have a motivating, outgoing and positive work attitude to help inspire persons served

· Ability to work well with others and collaborate in a team setting

· Reliable transportation to take participants to community-based training sites within the local area (generous mileage reimbursement for driving on company time at ($65.5 per mile)

Position Requirements – Entry Level Position:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum age is 18
• Have a reliable vehicle and proof of current insurance and registration
• CA Driver’s License as well as another form of ID (Social Security Card or Passport)
• Ability to pass a criminal background clearance through DOJ and FBI fingerprinting
• Ability to pass health screening (TB test and Physical)

Learn more at www.auads.org or follow us on Instagram at abilitiesunlimited_oc

Abilities Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of the applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22