Weekend Skills Trainer

About the role

Job Opportunity in the Newton, MA area for a part-time role for afternoon shifts. Join Our Mission to empower individuals with disabilities! Are you passionate, motivated, and ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities? Bridging Independent Living Together, Inc. (BILT, Inc.) is looking for self-initiating team members who share our mission of providing quality, personalized services to individuals in their homes and communities. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with varying disabilities. At BILT, Inc., we pride ourselves on taking the "impossible" and making it "possible." Our work is diverse-ranging from teaching individuals how to secure employment and enjoy community outings to offering vital respite care and mentorship. We serve individuals between the ages of 3 and 65, helping them achieve greater independence in all aspects of their lives. As an In-Home Skills Trainer for the Newton, MA area, you will play a vital role in providing individuals with the guidance and tools they need to enhance their daily living skills and achieve greater independence. Job Type: Part-time. Ability to Commute: Newton, MA area, as well as Woburn headquarters as needed. Work Location: In-person/in client's home.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as personal care, hygiene, household maintenance, food shopping, meal preparation, budgeting, and social skills development.
• Providing ongoing support, role modeling, and guidance in improving personal responsibility, community living skills, and socialization.
• Facilitating leisure activities and encouraging engagement in social and recreational activities.
• Transporting individuals to appointments, work, and recreational outings
• Documenting daily notes on program participants' progress and any changes
• Attending review meetings, trainings, and other related appointments as required
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Car and valid driver's license is a MUST. (You will be taking individuals into the community in personal vehicles; mileage reimbursement provided).
• A clean driving record is REQUIRED.
• Ability to pass a CORI and other background checks.
• Strong sense of responsibility and commitment to helping others.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to be on feet and on-the-go for hours at a time, including accompanying clients for walks, slight swim/wadding pool, gym sessions, music, shopping, and other activities.
• Must be comfortable driving clients to and from places, as needed.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career advancement as a growing organization.
• Ability to provide supervision hours to RBTs or school internships.
• A chance to truly make a positive impact in the lives of others.

Schedule

Ideal schedule for this specific role is for WEEKENDS. In general: We are open Monday thru Sunday 9am-8pm, so ample opportunity for a schedule to be crafted within that, including unconventional hours. This isn't a typical 9-5. It's better!