Residential Skills Instructor

Starting Rate: $19.00/hour

Schedule: Sunday Thursday Friday Saturday 3pm-11pm and Monday 9am-3pm

Looking for work where you can make a difference every day

As a residential skills instructor at Advocates youll work directly with adults with developmental disabilities helping them build skills make choices and live as independently as possible in their homes and communities.

This is a hands-on role where youll teach daily living skills encourage independence support personal goals and help individuals be active members of their communities. Youll get to know the people you support understand what matters most to them and help turn their goals into everyday successes.

Youll also work as part of a supportive team to implement individualized service and behavioral plans track progress and provide the consistency and encouragement individuals need to thrive.

If youre patient compassionate dependable and enjoy helping others grow this could be the opportunity for you.

Who We Are

At Advocates we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental mental health or other life challenges.

Were a nonprofit mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach empowering the individuals we support to make choices build independence and live full meaningful lives.

Our work is rooted in respect compassion and inclusion and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.

At Advocates we value the ideas experiences and contributions of every employee and are committed to fostering a supportive welcoming culture where people can learn grow and make a meaningful impact.

*We will pay for you to get RBT certified for this position!*

• Implement individual service plans behavioral plans and treatment plans

• Track and document progress data and daily interactions

• Support individuals with daily routines skill-building and personal goals

• Promote self-advocacy decision-making and independence

• Facilitate community integration and meaningful activities

• Assist with home maintenance and maintaining a clean welcoming environment

• Provide transportation to appointments and community activities

• Monitor and safeguard individuals funds as assigned

• Communicate and document any significant health behavioral or psychiatric concerns

• Complete clinical notes and reports in a timely manner

• Participate in team meetings supervision and required trainings

• Maintain required certifications (CPR First Aid MAP Safety Care etc.)

• Provide physical intervention in crisis situations when necessary

• High school diploma or GED ; at least 3 years of experience in human services preferred

• Experience implementing behavioral plans and collecting data

• Familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred

• Valid drivers license reliable vehicle and willingness to transport individuals

• Strong communication organization and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Commitment to providing respectful person-centered care

• Experience working with diverse populations strongly preferred

• Basic computer proficiency

Physical Demands:

• Full upper extremity range of motion

• Full lower extremity range of motion

• Must be able to lift furniture and/or objects/persons weighing over 50 lbs.

Physical Activity:

• Continuous: Communication

• Frequent: Standing sitting walking

• Occasional: Reaching with hands and arms stooping and crouching

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions including race ethnicity sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation partnered status age national origin socioeconomic status religion ability culture and experience.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application interview or hiring process please contact Human Resources.