Adaptive Skills Specialist

Jay Nolan Community Services•Burbank, CA

3d•$28 - $32

About The Position

The Adaptive Skills Specialist provides individualized, hands-on support to people with autism and other developmental disabilities, helping them build daily living skills, confidence, self-advocacy, and independence. Through one-on-one coaching and personalized skill development, the specialist supports individuals in working toward meaningful goals and participating more fully in their homes and communities. The role involves partnering with individuals and their support teams to implement person-centered skill-building plans; teaching practical life skills; supporting communication, social functioning, safety, self-care, home management, technology access, and community navigation; and helping individuals apply their skills across settings. The specialist uses positive, respectful support strategies, monitors progress, maintains service documentation, and collaborates with families, Service Coordinators, supervising professionals, and interdisciplinary teams. The position is based in Burbank, California, with a schedule of Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, varying hours totaling 75 hours per month. The stated pay range is $28.00–$32.00 per hour. English is the listed language.

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 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 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 and community navigation.
Support personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding skills, including picky eating and sensory-based food challenges.
Support housekeeping, food purchasing, meal preparation, and home management.
Support technology access and digital literacy.
Develop communication, social functioning, and relationship-building skills.
Support choice-making, self-advocacy, and decision-making.
Help individuals establish routines and participate in meaningful, age-appropriate activities at home and in the community.
Apply positive, respectful, individualized strategies addressing behavioral, physical, communication, and other support needs.
Help individuals generalize learned skills across environments, relationships, and life situations.
Promote independence, self-confidence, inclusion, and community participation.
Monitor progress, collect measurable data, and maintain accurate service documentation, including daily notes, incident reports, and Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements.
Collaborate with families, Service Coordinators, supervising professionals, and interdisciplinary teams.
Participate in IPP meetings, trainings, and ongoing professional development.