Independent Living Skills Specialist (ILS)

About Our Organization:

Thrive Support Services was founded in 2007 with the goal of helping adults with developmental disabilities Thrive in their own homes and chosen communities. We believe that every individual, regardless of disability, has the right to live in the place of their choosing and with the people they want by their side. We serve clients throughout the Alameda and Contra Costa County Areas. We truly see this endeavor as a way to make a difference in peoples' lives every day. Visit our website at www.ThriveSupportServices.com.

About this position: Independent Living Skills Specialist/Instructor

You would work one-on-one with people with developmental disabilities. You would empower your clients to reach their personal goals of independence and community participation. You would teach life skills in a motivating, personalized, and professional environment.

• As a part-time Instructor, you would have a caseload of around 3-6 clients.
• As a full-time Instructor, you would have a caseload of 7-10 clients.
• We have clients available all over Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
• No experience required!
• This job is a good way to gain experience in the fields of social work, social services, mental health, or case management. We seek applicants who want to make a difference in the lives of others and are both gifted teachers and teachable themselves.
• You will receive training and have the opportunity to support clients with the following goals:
• Money management
• Medical, dental, and medication management
• Basic cooking and meal preparation
• Utilizing public transportation
• Locating affordable housing
• Obtaining and maintaining benefits such as Social Security, Medi-Cal, Medicare, etc.
• Community involvement and socialization goals
• Household maintenance

Work Schedule:

• Part-time is considered 20-29 hours per week. You may choose to work less hours.
• Full-time is considered 30 hours per week.
• You have the opportunity to set your own schedule. You can work a consecutive 7-hour day between the hours of 8 am and 7 pm, Monday through Friday, driving time included.

This job might be for you if:

• You believe that all people should be in the driver's seat of their own life.
• You enjoy supporting and helping people, no task is too small!
• You enjoy working with people with many different lifestyles and backgrounds.
• You are comfortable responding to unexpected challenges; you are cool under pressure and think quickly on your feet.
• You like working independently but communicate with your team and supervisor.
• You like to learn new things and can learn quickly; when things change, you can roll with the punches.
• You follow through with commitments.
• You have your own reliable vehicle, valid driver's license, and auto insurance, and you are willing to drive your clients to various appointments and errands to help accomplish their goals (we reimburse mileage!)

Requirements:

• A desire to help others.
• Reliable vehicle
• Valid Drivers License
• Auto insurance (100k/300k bodily injury liability)
• Pass a DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance.

Health & Wellness Benefits:

• Dental & vision coverage for both full-time and part-time employees.
• Medical (employee-paid) and life insurance (full-time employees)
• Costco Membership
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k retirement with employer matching.
• Paid sick leave (all employees), paid time off (full-time employees)
• Mileage reimbursement
• $600 hiring bonus ($200 upon hire/$200 after $90 days/$200 after 6 months).

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus