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Independent Living Instructor

Placentia, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 23 days ago

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Required skills

  • TB Test
  • Reliable Transportation

Nice to have

  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Life Skills Training
  • Community Support
  • Outreach
  • Medication Administration
  • Personal Hygiene

Role summary

DABS Inc is seeking an Independent Living Instructor to provide comprehensive life skills training to adults with developmental disabilities in California. Responsibilities include assisting clients with daily activities such as housekeeping, meal preparation, errands, personal hygiene, and medication administration. The role also involves taking clients on outings, tracking their status, and collaborating with internal and external professionals. Required qualifications include CPR certification, a recent TB test, and reliable transportation. Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred but not required for passionate candidates.

DABS Inc provides comprehensive life skills training to adults with developmental disabilities, especially those experiencing placement challenges across California. We develop placement opportunities in order to help clients achieve a dignified experience of living and thriving within a network of community support and outreach. Our life skills training enables our clients to reach their goals, create lasting and meaningful relationships, and to gain access to opportunities for learning and community outreach. With guidance, our clients are able to make their own informed decisions based on their own needs and wishes without threatening nor restricting their independence.

What You Will Do

  • Aid Consumers with everyday activities that include light housekeeping, meal preparation, running errands, and helping to create or provide personal hygiene routines.
  • Assisting with medication administration is at times required depending on the need of consumers
  • Taking consumers on outings
  • Tracking and documenting changes in clients’ overall status
  • Working with a team of internal and external professionals.
  • What We Need From You

  • Current CPR Certification - we can provide you with resources to complete this
  • Recent TB Test - we can provide you with resources to complete this
  • Reliable Transportation to and from work
  • Some experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities would be useful but not required for anyone that is passionate about making a difference
  • For roles that require driving, you will need to have a valid driver’s license, personal vehicle, and insurance.
  • Undergo federal and state fingerprint background check 
  • What We Offer

  • Compensation: $20- $24 per hour
  • Part-Time position
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Where You Will Work

  •  Placentia, Buena Park and Yorba Linda area opportunities available
  • DABS, Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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