Adaptive Skills Specialist

Jay Nolan Community Services•Burbank, CA

3d•$28 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Jay Nolan Community Services (JNCS) is hiring an Adaptive Skills Specialist to provide individualized, hands-on support to people with autism and other developmental disabilities. The role helps individuals build skills, confidence, and self-advocacy so they can pursue greater independence and participate more fully in their homes and communities. Through one-on-one coaching and personalized skill development, the specialist teaches practical life skills using evidence-based, person-centered instruction. Support may address safety and community navigation; personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding; household tasks and meal preparation; technology access; communication and social functioning; and choice-making and self-advocacy. The specialist helps individuals establish routines, take part in meaningful age-appropriate activities, and use skills across different environments and situations. The role includes applying respectful, individualized support strategies; monitoring progress and collecting measurable data; maintaining daily notes, incident reports, and Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) records; and collaborating with families, Service Coordinators, supervising professionals, and interdisciplinary teams. The specialist also participates in IPP meetings, trainings, and professional development. This position is based in Burbank, California. The stated schedule is Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the required language is English. Pay is $28.00–$32.00 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, Social Work, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Medicine, Speech and Language, Rehabilitation, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a comparable degree in the human services field.
Knowledge of positive, person-centered, and non-invasive behavioral support practices.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal, time-management, planning, organization, and conflict-resolution abilities.
Ability to work collaboratively with individuals, families, colleagues, and community partners from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Proficiency with technology, including smartphones, mobile applications, and electronic documentation systems used for service delivery.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles and practices.
Professional or personal experience supporting individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Depending on assignment, a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

Partner with individuals and their support teams to implement personalized skill-building and independence plans based on each person's strengths, preferences, and goals.
Teach practical life skills using evidence-based, person-centered instruction and adaptive skills training.
Support safety skills, community navigation, hygiene, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, household management, food purchasing, meal preparation, technology access, digital literacy, communication, social functioning, choice-making, and self-advocacy.
Help individuals establish routines and participate in meaningful, age-appropriate activities at home and in their communities.
Apply positive, respectful, individualized support strategies that address behavioral, physical, communication, and other support needs.
Help individuals generalize learned skills across environments, relationships, and life situations.
Foster independence, self-confidence, inclusion, and community participation.
Monitor progress, collect measurable data, and maintain accurate service documentation, including daily notes, incident reports, and EVV requirements.
Collaborate with families, Service Coordinators, supervising professionals, and interdisciplinary teams.
Participate in IPP meetings, trainings, and ongoing professional development.