Adaptive Skills Therapist

Adaptive Skills Therapist - M.S

Liberty Behavioral & Community Services, Inc. · Glendale, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-02-24

Salary: USD 32–34

Workplace: on_site

Department: CORP

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

Requirements

Required

• Master’s Degree (in Psychology, Education, Social Work, Counseling, Nursing, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Medicine, Speech and language, Rehabilitation, or a related field)
• Must have valid driver’s license and car insurance.
• Must have TB test, criminal background clearance.
• Have at least 1 year of experience in the design and implementation of adaptive skills training plans
• Have at least 1 year of working experience with developmentally disabled individuals

Preferred

• Capable of lifting 50+ pounds
• CPR and HIPPA Training, Safety First Training, and Mandated Reporting (procedures, laws, regulations) Training.
• Clean driving record for 2 years
• Familiarity with HIPPA
• Must be able to be hired on with the agency and not contracted (no direct care providers will be contracted)
• 3-4 years of experience in a supervisory position
• Licensed, Registered or Certified in one of the following fields and 5 years of experience in human services field, occupational therapy, special education, psychology, nursing, creative arts therapy, speech and language therapy, BCBA certified, DIR certified.

Benefits

Full Time Employees are eligible for:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule

Salary: $34- $36

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Apply at Liberty Behavioral & Community Services, Inc.

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