Life Skills Coach

Spread Your Wings, LLC.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$22 per hour

Team support

Job summary

Spread Your Wings, LLC. — ILS Services is seeking an Independent Living – Life Skills Coach to cover the Mountain View and Palo Alto areas. This full-time role requires bilingual English/Spanish abilities, a valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation to work across multiple sites.

You will coach clients on daily living skills, support goal setting, and document progress while spending most of the time in the field with clients. Training and advancement opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Able to commute in the Mountain View and Palo Alto areas.
• Background check as per state standards.
• Computer literacy: MS Word, email, basic data entry.

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 for clients.
• Provide documentation of progress through case notes and quarterly reports.
• Spend 90% of time in the field with clients and 10% on admin activities.
• Collaborate with program managers, regional center coordinators, and training staff.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Strong communicator

Tools

MS Word

Email

Data entry

Job description

Now Hiring: Independent Living – Life Skills Coach

Full-Time
Covering the Mountain View & Palo Alto areas
Bilingual needed (English/Spanish)
Monday – Friday

Perks:

• $22 per hour
• Team support, training, solid career with growth and advancement opportunities

Make a Difference. Build a Career.

Are you someone who loves helping others, is patient, compassionate, and dependable, and wants a meaningful career? 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.

Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Able to work and commute in and around the Mountain View and Palo Alto areas
• Able to pass a background check (per state industry standards)
• Computer literacy: MS Word, email, basic data entry

What You’ll Do:

• 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

You’d Be Great If You:

• 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)

Why Spread Your Wings, LLC. — ILS Services?

We’re a fast-growing social services company with over 10 offices across California. Founded in 2015, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to grow and thrive. When you join us, you’re not just taking a job—you’re becoming part of a mission.

“We take pride in the difference we make in the lives of those we support—and so could you.”

Spread Your Wings, LLC. Is an EOE employer.