Community Living Instructor

We are Achievement House!

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, by providing Vocational and Community Living Services. We have been serving Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in San Luis Obispo County since 1957, when we first introduced our Vocational Training Program. In 2003, we partnered with NCI Affiliates, and while both agencies have their own identities, both have a single focus - promoting independence and inclusion for adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities through vocational training, education and adaptive living skills programs, advocacy, and community living services.

NOW OFFERING: $250 SIGN-ON BONUS!

At Achievement House, our Community Living Service Instructors ensure services received meet or exceed the company’s expectations of Individual’s served. Instructors teach their assigned Individual’s Independent Living Skills at the Individual’s private place of residence and/or in the community. This position has no subordinate colleague supervisory duties.

Essential Duties Include:

• Ensure compliance with Individual’s ISP and duties as stated in the Service Design.

• Understand and submit all paperwork as required by deadline including transportation paperwork, attendance, job coach notes, objective sheets, incident/accident reports, time studies and case management documentation.

• Supply instructions and techniques as considered necessary by the ISP(Individual Service Plan).

• Provide lessons and habilitation services as required by the Individual served.

• Facilitate the acquisition, retention, and improvement of adaptive skill and behaviors.

• Educate and develop Individual’s served on interaction and social skills within the community.

• Teach and encourage the proper leisure activities, along with the use of leisure time.

• Encourage and instruct the development of Client’s advocacy skills.

• Educate and enhance financial management skills.

• Teach and improve Individual’s understanding of how to safeguard, enforce, and implement policies to guard against financial, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse or exploitation.

• Report all required materials needed in the home of Individual’s served

• Maintain a courteous, positive, enthusiastic, well-mannered, and professional demeanor while working with Individuals served, their family members, and the community.

Qualifying Specifications:

• Must have own vehicle (automobile)

• Must maintain a current California driver’s license and have no major infractions

• Must provide on-going proof of current state required auto insurance.

• Must have an acceptable driving record as determined by criteria established by the agency’s insurance carrier.

• Must clear fingerprints through the California Department of Justice and the FBI.

• Must successfully complete First Aid / CPR training (Training is offered onsite)

Physical Requirements:

• Essential functions of this position require that employees regularly sit, stand, bend, twist and walk.
• Employees may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50 lbs.

Education / Experience:

• A high school education or equivalent is required.
• Previous experience working with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities is preferred, but not required.
• Bi-lingual preferred, but not required.

Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• The ability to have compassion, patience, good communication, resourcefulness, and the ability to make sound decisions.

• The ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Reading, writing, basic math and computer skills.

• The ability to motivate others and provide instruction and support to adults with disabilities!

• Flexible with work schedules and willing to help cover different sites as needed. Must be able to cover weekends and evenings.

Excellent Benefits & Competitive Compensation - $23/hour to start!

• Monthly and ongoing staff trainings to enhance knowledge and skills

• Lots of room for growth within the agency

• Annual sick leave for all employees

• Simple IRA Retirement Plan