What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Living Services Instructor- Full Time (Paso Robles) position at NCI Affiliates?
Are you interested in helping others? Are you passionate about teaching life skills? NCI Affiliates provides opportunities to provide support to those who need your assistance! We are looking to expand our talent team with motivated, compassionate individuals who thrive on encouraging individuals to succeed in life and career.
Job Summary
Community Living Instructors teach their assigned Individual’s Independent Living Skills at the Individual’s private place of residence and/or in the community. Duties include helping with daily living skills, budgeting, and navigating public transport! In addition, instructors make sure appointments are attended and medication is taken appropriately. Instructors ensure services received meet or exceed the company’s expectations of Individual’s served. This position has no subordinate colleague supervisory duties.
About Us
NCI Affiliates is a non-profit organization that provides vocational training, community living services, and programs for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Our programs provide community living services, activity center programs, transportation services, supported employment, direct placement, social wellness/ health program, individual placement, community day-based service, student services program, work activity program, and braided services.
The goal at NCI Affiliates is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their personal and professional goals. As we interact with employers, our employees represent NCI and provide the support needed to form a lasting work relationship with our community partners. We believe that a cohesive, caring environment will empower our individuals to find success professionally as well as personally.
Essential Duties
- Develop and educate individuals on interaction and social skills within the community
- Teach and encourage proper leisure activities and the use of leisure time
- Instruct and encourage the development of client advocacy skills
- Enhance financial management skills through education
- Improve individuals' understanding of safeguarding and implementing policies to guard against financial, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse or exploitation
- Facilitate the acquisition, retention, and improvement of adaptive skills and behaviors
Qualifications/ Skills
- Must be able to successfully pass a Live Scan background check.
- Must have a California Driver’s License for at least 2 years with no major infractions in the last 4 years.
- Obtain a high school diploma or GED.
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
- Ability to be flexible with your work schedule and work according to company needs.
- Have patience, compassion, and ability to be a role model for adults with disabilities.
- Bilingual skills are a plus!
Benefits
- Annual Sick Leave for all employees
- 403(b) Retirement Plan for all employees
- Paid group life insurance for Full-time employees
- Paid Time Off for Full-time employees
- 8 paid holidays per year for Full-time employees
- Medical Insurance for Full-time employees
- Voluntary Vision & Dental Insurance for Full-time employees
- Create a positive impact and change for those you serve.
- Monthly training to succeed in your role, opportunity for growth.
- Annual evaluations with performance-based pay increases.
- $250 hiring bonus (90/180 days)!
Compensation
The anticipated hiring range for this role is $19.50 an hour.
Salary : $20 - $250
