Independent Living Coach

Full or Part Time | One-on-One Support

We are seeking a patient, dependable, and encouraging Independent Living Skills (ILS) Coach to provide individualized support to adults with a disability.

The primary purpose of this position is to help the person served increase independence and confidence in everyday living while working toward the long-term goal of obtaining and successfully maintaining independent housing.

Support will focus on five primary areas: grocery shopping, cooking and meal preparation, cleaning and housekeeping, managing medical appointments, and obtaining independent housing.

The ideal candidate understands how to provide appropriate assistance while encouraging the person served to complete as many tasks independently as possible.

• Grocery Shopping & Planning
• Cooking & Meal Preparation
• Cleaning & Housekeeping
• Medical Appointments & Health Management
• Independent Housing

Hours may be adjusted among these areas based on appointments, housing opportunities, scheduling, progress, and the current needs of the person served.

• Assist with creating grocery lists based on household and meal needs.
• Help plan and organize grocery shopping trips.
• Teach strategies for locating items and navigating stores more independently.
• Support basic budgeting and making appropriate purchasing decisions.
• Encourage appropriate communication with store employees when assistance is needed.
• Gradually reduce prompting as confidence and independence increase.

• Help plan simple, nutritious meals.
• Assist with selecting recipes and organizing necessary ingredients.
• Teach safe food preparation and basic cooking skills.
• Break recipes into clear, manageable steps.
• Support preparation of meals in quantities that allow for leftovers when appropriate.
• Reinforce kitchen organization, food storage, and cleanup.
• Encourage the person served to complete each step as independently as possible.

• Help establish a realistic and consistent household cleaning routine.
• Develop and use checklists, visual reminders, or other organizational tools as appropriate.
• Provide support with wiping surfaces, vacuuming, sweeping, laundry, dishes, and organizing common areas.
• Modify or assist with tasks involving bending, prolonged physical activity, or other activities that may be difficult for the person served.
• Teach strategies for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized living environment.
• Provide verbal prompting and hands-on assistance when necessary while working toward greater independence.

• Assist with organizing and keeping track of scheduled medical appointments.
• Provide reminders and help establish a consistent appointment routine.
• Assist with transportation planning or transportation support as authorized.
• Help the person served prepare questions or concerns to discuss with medical providers.
• Support understanding and organization of medical instructions and recommendations.
• Encourage appropriate calming and coping strategies during stressful appointments.
• Help develop the skills needed to take a more active role in managing appointments and communicating with healthcare providers.

A significant goal of ILS services will be helping the person served develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify, obtain, and maintain appropriate independent housing.

The ILS Coach will:

• Help identify housing preferences, needs, and realistic housing options.
• Assist with researching available housing and community housing resources.
• Teach the person served how to search for housing online and through appropriate community resources.
• Assist with understanding rental listings, basic lease information, deposits, utilities, and other housing-related responsibilities.
• Support completion and organization of housing applications and required documentation.
• Help maintain an organized record of housing applications, contacts, appointments, and follow-up needs.
• Practice communicating with landlords, property managers, housing agencies, and other appropriate contacts.
• Support the person served in asking questions and advocating for her housing needs.
• Assist with developing a realistic understanding of monthly household expenses and basic budgeting associated with independent living.
• Prepare for housing interviews, tours, or appointments when applicable.
• Once housing is obtained, support the…