0028 Adaptive Skills-Adaptive Skills Trainer

Jay Nolan Community Services•Los Angeles, CA

13h•$25 - $28

About The Position

As an Adaptive Skills Trainer at Jay Nolan Community Services (JNCS), you work one-on-one with individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities to help them develop everyday skills, build confidence, and increase independence at home and in their communities. The role supports progress toward personal goals, from learning daily routines to building relationships. You implement and contribute to individualized support and adaptive skills training plans based on each person's needs, preferences, and goals. Instruction may cover safety and community navigation; hygiene, dressing, and grooming; toileting and feeding; housekeeping, shopping, meal preparation, and home management; technology use; communication and social functioning; and choice-making and self-advocacy. You support routines and meaningful, age-appropriate activities at home and in the community, using evidence-based instructional strategies and appropriate accommodations and positive, non-invasive support. The trainer monitors progress, collects measurable data, and completes service records, daily notes, incident documentation, and Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) within established timelines. The role communicates with the supervising Adaptive Skills Training Professional and collaborates with families, Service Coordinators, and other support-team members. It also includes participation in IPP meetings, trainings, and other required meetings, and compliance with JNCS policies and applicable DDS and Regional Center requirements. The position is based in Los Angeles, California, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The listed pay is $25.00–$28.00 per hour. JNCS is a nonprofit providing individualized support to children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.

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 appropriate, positive, person-centered, and non-invasive behavioral support practices.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal, time-management, planning, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and interact with individuals, families, and colleagues from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Proficiency with technology, including smartphones and mobile apps used for service delivery and documentation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
Personal or professional experience working with individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Depending on the position, a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance may be required.

Responsibilities

Implement and contribute to developing individualized support and adaptive skills training plans based on each person's needs, preferences, and goals.
Provide hands-on instruction in safety and community navigation, hygiene, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, housekeeping, food purchasing, meal preparation, home management, technology use, 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.
Provide appropriate accommodations and positive, non-invasive support for behavioral, physical, communication, and other individual needs.
Use evidence-based instructional strategies and help individuals apply learned skills across settings, people, and situations.
Support individuals' safety, well-being, independence, meaningful participation, and community inclusion.
Monitor progress, collect measurable data, and maintain accurate service documentation, including daily notes and incident documentation.
Complete required documentation and Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) within established timelines.
Communicate regularly with the supervising Adaptive Skills Training Professional about progress, barriers, and potential plan adjustments.
Collaborate with family members, Service Coordinators, and other support-team members to promote consistent support across environments.
Participate in IPP meetings, trainings, and other required meetings as requested.
Follow JNCS policies and applicable DDS and Regional Center requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.