Position Summary:

As an Independent Living Skills (ILS) & Personal, Vocational, Social Adjustment (PVSA) Trainer, you will have more than just a job—you will have the opportunity to directly impact someone’s life for the better! You will support individuals with disabilities and match them with activities, volunteer work, interests, and/or employment. Every day brings a new experience and opportunity to learn, teach, and support while promoting the success of full inclusion in the community.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Facilitate employment opportunities and assist individuals with minimizing and/or eliminating employment barriers

• Assist individuals with functioning independently at home, work, and in the community 

• Help identify individual training needs and preferences through intake screening and assessments

• Develop individual service plans, maintain notes for daily/monthly progress reports, and tracks progress towards goals

• Support individuals at their places of employment or school

• Assist individuals in using public transportation and provide transportation as assigned

• Teach independent life skills and increase helpful, adaptive behaviors

• Immediately notifies upper management of special incidents, grievance filings, etc and respond to incidents in accordance with policies and training 

• Facilitate meaningful community connections

 

Qualifications:

• Possess a minimum of High School Diploma or G.E.D.

• Currently studying for a postsecondary or advanced degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or other related fields

• Conduct themselves in a professional, responsible and reliable manner

• Strong oral, written, and computer skills

• Have a motivation to learn new skills and help people

• Demonstrate honesty and respect

• Adhere to written support plans for clients

• Possess a reliable automobile and be willing to transport clients

• Proven training and/or experience in working with individuals with disabilities

 

Requirements:

• CPR/First Aid/AED certification within first two weeks of employment

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, squat, and lift 25 lbs.

• Successfully pass a Live Scan DOJ/FBI background check

• Possess valid California Driver's license and provide a current driving record issued by the DMV

• Provide proof of current car insurance

• Provide High School Diploma and/or other qualifying certificates

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Important Details:

• Full-Time and Part-Time Hours Available

• Sunday - Saturday Schedule up to 30 hours per week

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What We Offer You:

• On-the-job training, career development and advancement opportunities

• A rewarding work environment

• Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve

• Dynamic work environment, no day is ever the same as the next