Life Skills Coach

Spread Your Wings LLC; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 57,859,000 - 63,370,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$21 per hour

Team support, training, solid career

Job summary

Spread Your Wings, LLC – ILS Services is seeking an Independent Living Life Skills Coach to support individuals with developmental disabilities in Salinas. This full-time role involves hands-on field work with clients, coaching daily living skills, and reporting progress.

Ideal candidates are bilingual (English/Spanish), possess a valid driver’s license, and can pass a background check. Training and team support are provided in a growing social services setting.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Able to commute in and around Salinas.
• Pass a background check.
• Computer literacy: MS Word, email and 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 consistent documentation of progress through case notes and quarterly reports.
• Spend 90% of time in the field with clients and 10% on admin/documentation.
• Collaborate with program managers, regional center coordinators, and training staff.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Computer literacy

Strong communication

Tools

MS Word

Email

Job description

Now Hiring: Independent Living - Life Skills Coach

Full-time, Covering the Salinas areas, Bilingual needed (English/Spanish), Monday - Friday, 9am to 6pm

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.

Perks

• $21 per hour
• Team support, training, solid career with growth and advancement opportunities

Requirements

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

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.