Life Skills Coach

Spread Your Wings Inc; Seaside (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Team support

Training

Career growth

Job summary

Spread Your Wings, LLC is seeking a Life Skills Mentor/Coach to support individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving independence in the Marina area of California. This part-time role offers meaningful daily impact and opportunities for growth.

You will coach clients on independent living skills, document progress, and collaborate with program staff. Requires bilingual English/Spanish and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Strong communication skills.
• Dependable and patient.
• Creative problem-solver.
• Able to adapt to flexible hours.
• Comfortable working independently with clients.

Responsibilities

• Coach clients on building independent living skills (e.g., cooking, budgeting, hygiene).
• Encourage and support clients with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges.
• Help plan, create, and organize weekly goals and schedules.
• 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 English/Spanish

Strong communication

Dependable

Creative problem-solver

Flexible hours

Independent one-on-one work

Tools

MS Word

Email

Basic data entry

Job description

Independent Living - Life Skills Coach

Part-Time

Covering the Marina areas

Bilingual needed (English/Spanish)

Monday - Friday

Perks

• $22per 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 Carme-by-the-Sea/Carmel Valley/ Pacific Grove/ Seasideareas
• 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 you.”

Spread Your Wings, LLC. Is an EOE employer.