Benefits:

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

JOB OBJECTIVE: The Adaptive Skills Training Specialist is responsible for the daily direct supervision of adults with developmental disabilities (aka clients). Duties include and are not limited to the following;

Employment Preparation: Support individuals in developing job readiness skills, including hygiene, resume building, job searching, time management, and workplace safety.

Communication Skills: Assist with use of communication tools (e.g., Braille, sign language, augmentative devices) and technology like phones and internet.

Mobility Training: Teach safe use of public transportation, navigation of bus routes, and how to access transit resources.

Education Support: Help with enrolling in classes, applying for financial aid, attending school, and completing coursework. May include family life and sexual education.

Money Management: Train on budgeting, making purchases, handling money, and comparison shopping.

Self-Help Skills: Provide guidance with hygiene, dressing appropriately, and personal care when needed.

Environmental & Public Awareness: Teach how to navigate public settings safely and build natural supports.

Safety Skills: Promote awareness of personal safety, safe environments, and street safety.

Emergency Preparedness: Train on emergency response, use of 911, and staying safe during disasters.

Community Resources: Support access to public and community-based resources.

Health & Fitness: Promote healthy eating, exercise, and managing medical conditions.

Health Assistance: Guide individuals in safe medication storage and documentation (note: no medication administration).

Nutrition Support: Assist with dietary needs and, when necessary, provide hand-over-hand feeding support.

Home Maintenance: Teach home cleanliness, safety, and laundry skills.

Self-Advocacy: Empower individuals to understand and assert their rights and build confidence.

Living Options: Support decision-making about housing choices, roommates, and related costs.

Benefit Planning: Assist with navigating government benefits (e.g., SSI, Medi-Cal) and appointments.

Shopping Skills: Support grocery shopping, budgeting, and making healthy food choices.

PROGRAMMING:

Provide services under the individual program plan (IPP), individual service plan (ISP)

Monitors services and individuals progress to establish goals and objectives per individuals plans.

Provide supervision and training as outlined in the individual’s IPP and ISP

Attends team meetings or other trainings as part of continuation of education or any agency-wide training and in-service programs

Participates or provides information in individuals quarterly meetings

Research and plan activities for individual(s) according to their goals/objectives in the ISP and IPP.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following areas: education, psychology, counseling, nursing, social work, applied behavior analysis, behavioral medicine, speech and language, rehabilitation, marriage and family therapy, or a comparable degree in a human services field.

Minimum one (1) year experience supporting individual with intellectual and/or developmental disabilitie

Excellent organizational skills, planning, and time management skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; verbal and written

Ability to read, analyze and interpret client AST and behavior plans.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management software.

Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred