Adaptive Skills Training Specialist

New Horizons, Serving Individuals with Special Needs • North Hills, CA

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About The Position

New Horizons, a nonprofit organization with over 60 years of experience serving individuals with special needs, is hiring an Adaptive Skills Training Specialist to support adults with developmental disabilities in a residential home setting. The organization is committed to improving quality of life and promoting independence and inclusion in the community.

The Adaptive Skills Training Specialist provides person-centered, community-based instruction and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The role implements individualized training plans focused on adaptive, social, vocational, communication, and daily living skills, while promoting community integration. Services are provided in accordance with each individual's Individual Program Plan (IPP), Person-Centered Plan (PCP), and applicable California Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Title 17, and HCBS Final Rule requirements. The specialist serves as a teacher, coach, mentor, and advocate, creating meaningful learning opportunities to maximize each individual's independence and community participation.

The position is part-time, with a flexible schedule of 20–30 hours per week tailored to Members' needs. Evening and weekend availability may be needed. Pay is $26.00–$28.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• At least 21 years of age at the time of application.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Psychology, Education, Social Work, Rehabilitation, or a related field.
• Full professional proficiency in verbal and written English.
• At least three years of licensed driving experience.
• Valid California Driver’s License and a driving record that meets agency insurability standards.
• Willingness and ability to safely operate an 8-passenger agency vehicle.
• Successful completion of pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, comprehensive drug screening, physical evaluation, and tuberculosis (TB) clearance.
• Availability for a flexible 20–30-hour weekly schedule, which may include evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification.
• Experience with developmental disabilities.
• ACRE certification in Customized Employment; New Horizons will provide training if the applicant does not have it.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered, community-based instruction and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Implement individualized training plans focused on adaptive, social, vocational, communication, and daily living skills.
• Promote community integration in accordance with each individual's IPP and PCP and applicable DDS, Title 17, and HCBS Final Rule requirements.
• Act as a teacher, coach, mentor, and advocate for individuals served.
• Create meaningful learning opportunities that maximize independence and participation in the community.
• Safely operate an agency vehicle when required.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees working 30 or more hours, as eligible for part-time benefits.
• Paid sick leave.
• Differential rates for holidays.
• Paid trainings, including CPR/AED and First Aid.
• Discounts program.
• Referral program.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time