Independent Living Instructor

A BETTER WAY OF LIVING INC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking an Independent Living Instructor to assist individuals with disabilities in daily living activities and job readiness training. The role involves providing support both at home and in the community. Experience in working with disabilities is essential for this position, with opportunities for full or part-time work during regular business hours.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to assist with daily living skills and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance for people with disabilities.
• Assist clients with daily living activities.
• Help clients locate and apply for needed services.
• Assist other professionals and help locate or apply for services or benefits.
• Perform administrative tasks related to client case files as required.

Job description

The main responsibility of an Independent Living Instructor is providing support and guidance to people with disabilities. We help with ADLs, or the activities of daily living, such as showering, bathing, toileting or feeding, with lower-functioning clients. With higher-functioning individuals, we teach daily living skills, such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping, or provide job readiness training. We also help other professionals, such as social workers or psychologists, who work with our clients. We help clients to locate and apply for needed services or benefits, such as Medical or Social Security. We assist with administrative tasks, like filling out paperwork for client case files. We work full or part time during regular business hours. We assist our clients in their homes and in the community.