Life Skills Instructor — Entry Level, Day Services

Advocates; Wilkins Four Corners (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates is seeking a hands-on Skills Instructor to work with adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities at our Day Services location in Ashland, MA. The role is entry-level with a starting pay of $18.50 per hour and a Monday–Friday 8:30am–3:30pm schedule.

You will help participants with activities of daily living, provide developmental skills training, and support community integration as part of a larger team including Case Managers and Employment Coaches.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and one year of experience in a training program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Strongly prefer understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills with individuals, families, funding sources, consultants, the community at large, program and administrative team.
• Demonstrate ability to work as a team and perform duties with minimal supervisory intervention.
• Must hold a valid drivers’ license and have access to an insured vehicle for transporting individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals to identify and develop goals and plans to address concerns, wants or needs.
• Provide ongoing support through personal care, guidance and role modeling.
• Collaborates with the Case Manager to provide developmental skills training including self-care, communication, self-direction, activities of daily living, hygiene, grooming and first aid.
• Collaborates with case manager to create and implement a comprehensive written therapeutic service plan (DHSP) for all assigned individuals.
• Complete documentation supporting the DHSP plan.
• Initiate proactive advocacy, empowerment, and community integration for individuals.

Skills

Verbal/Written communication

Teamwork

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Advocates is seeking a hands-on Skills Instructor to work with adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities at our Day Services location in Ashland, MA. The role is entry-level with a starting pay of $18.50 per hour and a Monday–Friday 8:30am–3:30pm schedule.

You will help participants with activities of daily living, provide developmental skills training, and support community integration as part of a larger team including Case Managers and Employment Coaches.