What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adaptive Skills Training Specialist position at Activities, Recreation, and Care?
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
JOB OBJECTIVE:
The Adaptive Skills Training Specialist is responsible for the daily direct supervision of adults with developmental disabilities (aka clients). Duties include and are not limited to the following;
The Adaptive Skills Training Specialist is responsible for the daily direct supervision of adults with developmental disabilities (aka clients). Duties include and are not limited to the following;
- Employment Preparation: Support individuals in developing job readiness skills, including hygiene, resume building, job searching, time management, and workplace safety.
- Communication Skills: Assist with use of communication tools (e.g., Braille, sign language, augmentative devices) and technology like phones and internet.
- Mobility Training: Teach safe use of public transportation, navigation of bus routes, and how to access transit resources.
- Education Support: Help with enrolling in classes, applying for financial aid, attending school, and completing coursework. May include family life and sexual education.
- Money Management: Train on budgeting, making purchases, handling money, and comparison shopping.
- Self-Help Skills: Provide guidance with hygiene, dressing appropriately, and personal care when needed.
- Environmental & Public Awareness: Teach how to navigate public settings safely and build natural supports.
- Safety Skills: Promote awareness of personal safety, safe environments, and street safety.
- Emergency Preparedness: Train on emergency response, use of 911, and staying safe during disasters.
- Community Resources: Support access to public and community-based resources.
- Health & Fitness: Promote healthy eating, exercise, and managing medical conditions.
- Health Assistance: Guide individuals in safe medication storage and documentation (note: no medication administration).
- Nutrition Support: Assist with dietary needs and, when necessary, provide hand-over-hand feeding support.
- Home Maintenance: Teach home cleanliness, safety, and laundry skills.
- Self-Advocacy: Empower individuals to understand and assert their rights and build confidence.
- Living Options: Support decision-making about housing choices, roommates, and related costs.
- Benefit Planning: Assist with navigating government benefits (e.g., SSI, Medi-Cal) and appointments.
- Shopping Skills: Support grocery shopping, budgeting, and making healthy food choices.
PROGRAMMING:
- Provide services under the individual program plan (IPP), individual service plan (ISP)
- Monitors services and individuals progress to establish goals and objectives per individuals plans.
- Provide supervision and training as outlined in the individual’s IPP and ISP
- Attends team meetings or other trainings as part of continuation of education or any agency-wide training and in-service programs
- Participates or provides information in individuals quarterly meetings
- Research and plan activities for individual(s) according to their goals/objectives in the ISP and IPP.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following areas: education, psychology, counseling, nursing, social work, applied behavior analysis, behavioral medicine, speech and language, rehabilitation, marriage and family therapy, or a comparable degree in a human services field.
- Minimum one (1) year experience supporting individual with intellectual and/or developmental disabilitie
- Excellent organizational skills, planning, and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; verbal and written
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret client AST and behavior plans.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management software.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred
Salary : $20
