Independent Living Services Instructor - Bilingual (English/Spanish)

* We are seeking candidates that will serve clients in Alameda County. This position is not limited to the city of Oakland.

Job Summary

The ILS Instructor helps participants achieve their goals by providing person-centered, culturally competent, and high-quality services. This includes delivering skill training based on each participant's goals. The ILS Instructor teaches skills for independent living, personal empowerment, informed decision-making, and community engagement, while offering ongoing support to ensure long-term success and growth. This role instructs participants in how to achieve their plan goals, which include but are not limited to: self-care and personal hygiene, communications skills, social and recreational skills, self-advocacy, interpersonal interactions, engaging with the community, nutrition, household maintenance, health maintenance, personal planning, managing finances, transportation, etc.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish rapport and maintain a supportive and trusting relationship with assigned participants.
• Provide instruction and mentorship that is respectful to the individual’s beliefs, culturally sensitive, and personally empowering.
• Treat participants with respect and dignity, while maintaining privacy and confidentiality of information obtained while performing services.
• Promote independence and integration to the individual’s natural environment, while minimizing risk of endangerment to the health, safety, and well-being of the participants.
• Assist participants, as needed, in accessing services such as Section 8, low-income housing, and related benefits and programs.
• Maintain accurate service notes and participant updates, and submit to the Program Director in a timely manner.
• Assist in scheduling medical appointments, and accompany or transport them, if requested and needed.
• Support participants’ independence by facilitating transportation for medical, personal, and daily living needs.
• Communicate professionally and in a timely manner with ILS Program Director and Regional Center, regarding all issues and inquiries related to participant and provided services.
• Participate in required assessments, annual, semi-annual, quarterly, and Regional Center Interdisciplinary Meetings as needed.
• Perform First Aid and CPR, as needed, should an emergency arise.
• Remain in compliance with all required training and mandatory meetings.
• Communicate with the ILS Program Director proactively, regarding all participant issues, and report situations when participant becomes a danger to self or others, there is suspected abuse, a sudden illness, hospitalization, or special incident.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 6 months experience providing direct service and support to people with intellectual disabilities, or experience working in a human services setting.
• Fluent in English or Spanish, bilingual preferred.
• Good oral, written, and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements

• Valid California’s Driver’s License.
• Reliable, registered, and insured vehicle.
• Clean driving record.
• First aid/CPR certified preferred, or willingness to get certification before starting to see clients.
• Pass a background check