Skills Instructor - Day Supports

Advocates; Millbury (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous perks of employment

Opportunity for advancement

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Advocates is seeking a Skills Instructor in Millbury, MA. This entry-level role involves working closely with adults with disabilities to assist them in daily living skills, provide developmental training, and encourage community integration. Candidates must have a High School Diploma and ideally experience in a relevant training program. The position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and advancement. Join Advocates to make a difference in the lives of others.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and one year of experience in a training program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Must hold a valid drivers’ license and have access to an operational vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals to identify and develop goals and plans.
• Provide ongoing support through personal care and guidance.
• Collaborate with the Case Manager to provide developmental skills training.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Cultural competence

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience in a training program for individuals with developmental disabilities

Job description

Overview

Starting rate: $18.50/hour

The Skills Instructor position is a hands‑on, entry‑level role working with adults who have an intellectual or developmental disability, autism, or a brain injury. In this role, you will work with a larger team at Advocates’ Day Services location in Ashland, including other Skills Instructors, Case Managers, Employment Coaches, and Program Managers. You will assist program participants with activities of daily living, provide developmental skills training through recreational and therapeutic services, and encourage community integration. You will assist in developing and following Service Plans for those we support, as well as teaching and role‑modeling daily living skills and positive behaviors. Serving as a skills instructor is a rewarding way to begin a career in education and/or human services.

Advocates promotes a healthy work‑life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong‑knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/GED

Shift

First Shift

Additional Shift Details

Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals to identify and develop goals and plans to address any concerns, wants or needs.
• Provide ongoing support, through personal care, guidance and role modeling for individuals.
• Collaborates with the Case Manager to provide developmental skills training including training in self‑care, self‑preservation, receptive and expressive 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 all documentation which supports DHSP plan.
• Initiate a proactive approach towards focusing on individual advocacy, empowerment, and community integration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent degree and one year of experience in a training program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated 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 an ability to work as a team and perform job duties with minimal supervisory intervention.
• Must hold a valid drivers’ license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport individuals.
• This position may require transporting individuals using the company van or the MART bus.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.