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Coach/Mentor - Independent Living Skills (ILS) services

Santa Cruz County, CA, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Mar 2025

💰 $44,000/yr($42,000/yr – $44,000/yr)

About the role

COME WORK WITH US - No experience needed, we will train!
Come join a fast-growing company with branches throughout California, plans to expand to more counties and can offer you growth and career opportunities.

Part-time employment opportunities are available now! Must be a licensed driver, have a clean driving record and able to pass a background check that meets the Regional Center’s standards.

Pay Rate: $20-$21/Hour
Availability: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-8:00pm and occasionally Saturday as needed
Must be able to commute to and around Santa Cruz County
Perks/Benefits of all Positions:

Annual reviews, career and advancement/growth opportunities
40hrs of paid sick leave per calendar year
Mileage reimbursement
Cell phone stipend

At Spread Your Wings LLC., we are dedicated to providing a wide range of services to intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals.

WE TAKE PRIDE IN THE DIFFERENCE WE MAKE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SUPPORT AND SO COULD YOU!

In this this position, you are given the general liberty to make your own daily and weekly schedules based on understanding the clients monthly hourly needs and by working with the client’s availability and their desired days and times that work best for them. You will be responsible for taking and documenting daily service/case notes and writing quarterly progress reports for the individuals assigned to you. 90% of your the time will be spent in the field working with clients and the other 10% will be administrative work, such as writing reports, documentation, emails, etc. As part of this position, you will also be required to attend monthly training meetings at a SYW’s branch office and communicate regularly with both your ILS Program Manager and your client’s RC service coordinators.

The Ideal Coach is:

Available to work Monday-Friday 8am-8pm and occasionally on Saturdays
A compassionate, understanding, patient and caring individual
Personable and adaptable to various personalities and lifestyles.
Engaging, motivating, and able to think "outside the box" to solve problems.
Dependable, able to work with minimal supervision, and hold yourself accountable.
Takes initiative, is driven to succeed, and advocates for others.
Picks up new tasks quickly, follows directions, and asks questions when unsure.
Computer literate and tech-savvy with basic computer skills and intermediate knowledge of using MS Word and Excel.
Excellent Communicator in all aspects is a must.

Preferred Education / Experience:

High School Diploma or GED.
A degree in a related field is desired, although it's not required.
- We focus primarily on candidates with a great work ethic, a positive personality that is warm, and inviting.
Experience in a related field: ILS, SLS, caregiving, CNA, teaching, coaching, a history of working with children or adults with IDD or other disabilities.

We at Spread Your Wings ILS Services value and believe that-