Adaptive Skills Training Specialist

New Horizons, Serving Individuals with Special Needs • Los Angeles, CA

13h • $26 - $28

About The Position

New Horizons is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals with special needs, with over 60 years of experience promoting quality of life, independence, and community inclusion. The Adaptive Skills Training (AST) Specialist provides person-centered, community-based instruction and support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The role helps individuals enhance their independence, self-determination, and quality of life by implementing individualized training plans focused on adaptive, social, vocational, communication, and daily living skills. Training and support are aligned with each individual's Individual Program Plan (IPP) and Person-Centered Plan (PCP), as well as 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 that maximize each individual's independence and community participation.

This part-time role offers a flexible schedule of 20–30 hours per week tailored to Members' needs, which may include evening and weekend availability. The stated pay range is $26.00–$28.00 per hour. The position is eligible for benefits; the posting specifies that employees working 30 or more hours are eligible for part-time benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Psychology, Education, Social Work, Rehabilitation, or a related field.
• At least 21 years of age at the time of application.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered, community-based instruction and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Implement individualized training plans aligned with each individual's IPP and PCP and applicable DDS, Title 17, and HCBS Final Rule requirements.
• Develop adaptive, social, vocational, communication, and daily living skills.
• Promote independence, self-determination, quality of life, and community integration.
• Serve as a teacher, coach, mentor, and advocate, creating meaningful learning opportunities that support independence and community participation.
• Safely operate an 8-passenger agency vehicle as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees working 30 or more hours, as stated in the posting.
• 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
• Career Level: Mid Level