Under the direction and guidance of the ILS Facilitator, the ILS
Instructor is responsible for providing direct training to individuals
served in the ILS program to ensure that individuals are learning
aspects of independent living and increasing independence in the
least-restrictive, natural environments as per Individual Program
Plans (IPPs) and Individual Service Plans (ISPs). Instructors are
expected to assist individuals with maximizing their independence in
key areas identified by the Interdisciplinary (ID) Team, ensuring the
care and welfare of the individuals served, and maintaining compliance
with all laws and regulations pertaining to services provided to
individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Schedule and provide Independent Living Services to people with
disabilities in their home and in the community based on their ISP
Goals and scheduling needs.
- Participate fully as an interdisciplinary team member for
individuals served by maintaining positive relationships and contact
with key members of individuals’: teams including the individuals
themselves, Regional Center Case Managers, family members,
advocates, and/or significant others.
- Assist with the development and implementation of Individual
Service Plans (ISPs).
- Assisting with quarterly meetings, assessment of needs and
progress toward meeting ISP Goals, data collection, and addressing
concerns as they arise.
- Provide instruction to individuals on independent living skills
through utilization of various teaching methods, including
explaining, use of visuals, modeling/demonstrating, repetition,
verbal prompting, or other methods useful to the individual.
- Develop teaching plans on areas identified in the ISP, which may
include money management, social skills, utilization of community
resources, housing, meal preparation, home and community safety,
self-advocacy, health care, household maintenance, personal care,
mobility, and emergency preparedness,
- Document services provided according to policies and procedure.
- Maintain objective, clear and concise records of contacts in
client's file.
- Solicit needed information from clients for program evaluation and
reporting purposes.
- Attend monthly meetings and trainings, and all other meetings and
trainings as scheduled.
- Comply with regulations and Las Trampas personnel policies and procedures.
