Posted 1mo ago

Adaptive Skills Therapist - M.S

@ Liberty Behavioral & Community Services
East Los Angeles, California, United States
$34-$36/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Provide feedback, Record data, Attend meetings
Requirements Summary:Master’s degree in psychology, education, social work, counseling, nursing, ABA or related; valid driver’s license and car insurance; TB test and background clearance; 1+ year adaptive skills training experience; experience with developmentally disabled individuals
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Job Description

Liberty Behavioral and Community Services located in Downtown LA, CA, is seeking out driven, talented, and experienced employees searching for a great opportunity to work with developmentally disabled clientele (ages 5-65) on much needed adaptive skills training, which includes but is not limited to independent living skills (personal hygiene goals, laundry/cooking skills, etc.), social skills (navigating and communicating in one’s own environment or in the community, back and forth conversation, social pragmatics, etc.), safety skills (community safety, internet safety, creation of appropriate emergency practices, etc.), financial management (paying bills, creating budgets, etc.), etc.

As an employee in Liberty's adaptive skills program, your duties will be to teach adaptive skills to children or adults between the ages of 5 and 65. You will be assigned a workload that may consist of 1:1 client ratio each requiring various hours of servicing per month (20-40+ hours). Employees will be required to set daily/weekly meeting times with the family and ensure adaptive skills training be delivered based on program goals and objectives. You are required to fill out daily activity logs, data sheets, sign in sheets, and compile monthly goal percentages to establish program effectiveness. In addition, this job will require you to travel to a client’s home, work on independent or family goals, and assist with socialization skills, self-care, daily living skills, financial independence, vocational exploration, and social/leisure activities. Work hours are flexible as times will be established with each family or client independently, which allows for individuals working for an advanced degree in psychology or related fields. Current positions allow for part-time or full-time work loads as cases become available.

**** Liberty Behavioral and Community Services will follow all state requirements for COVID-19.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Provide direct session
  • Provide feedback to parents
  • Collaborate with team members, parents, and AST providers
  • Write notes and reports
  • Review notes and reports
  • Attend staff meetings, clinical meetings and mentor meetings
  • Record data
  • Ensure the proper taking of data and notes
  • Comply with HIPAA laws and regulations