Social Recreation Instructor

Achievement House, Inc.; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Sick Leave

Competitive retirement plan with an on

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Achievement House, Inc. is seeking a part-time Community Living Services Instructor to support individuals in their homes and in the community, focusing on skill development rather than personal care tasks.

The role emphasizes helping clients improve self-advocacy, social skills, and financial management, while maintaining a professional demeanor and adhering to program guidelines. Training is ISP-guided to enhance adaptive skills.

Qualifications

• Valid California driver's license is required.
• Ability to pass a background check is required.
• Flexibility to work weekends.
• Basic computer/technology skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals improve self-advocacy, social, and financial management skills.
• Maintain a courteous, positive and professional demeanor while working with individuals and the community.
• Ensure compliance with programs, practices, and policies for client management.
• Teach and encourage engagement in suitable leisure activities and time management.
• Provide ISP-guided training to develop adaptive skills and behaviors.

Skills

Driver's license

Auto insurance

Background check

Weekend availability

Basic computer skills

Patience and compassion

Job description

Join Achievement House, Inc. (AHI), a nonprofit with a mission dedicated to empowering and assisting individuals with disabilities, helping them to live independently and to achieve their personal and professional goals. We are currently looking for one Part-TimeCommunityLiving Services Instructor. Primarily AHI S (Santa Maria/Lompoc).

Job Summary:

As a CommunityLiving Services Instructor, you will play a pivotal role in our mission by providing support and training to individuals enrolled in our programs within their homes and within the community.This role focuses on skill development and does not involve personal care tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Assist individuals in our programs in improving theirdevelopment of self-advocacy skills, social skills, andfinancial management.
• Maintain a courteous, positive, enthusiastic, well-mannered, and professional demeanor while working with Individuals served and the community
• Ensure compliance with company programs, practices, and policies specific to program and client management.
• Teach and encourage proper leisure activities and the effective use of leisure time.
• Provide training and instructions as indicated on the Individual Service Plan (ISP) to ensure acquisition, retention, and improvement of adaptive skills and behaviors.

Qualifications:

• Valid California driver's license.
• Current auto insurance. Driving is an essential function of this position.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Patience, compassion, and the ability to be a role model for adults with disabilities.
• Flexibility and availability to work at least some weekends.
• Basic computer/technology skills and knowledge

Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Have the ability to maintain professionalism with clients, staff and willingness to work cooperatively in a team.
• Have basic knowledge of office procedures and the abilityto operate business machines, computer equipment, cellphones, and adaptive equipment used in agency services without difficulty.
• The ability to regularly sit, stand, bend, twist, and walk. Employees may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50lbs.

Compensation:

The anticipated hiring rate is $23/hour. We also offer a$250.00 hiring bonus!

Benefits:

• Annual Sick Leave for all employees.
• Competitive retirement plan with an annual matchingcontribution.
• Annual evaluations and pay increases.
• $250 Sign On Bonus