Direct Support Specialist

Job overview

The Direct Support Specialist role is onsite in Los Angeles, CA, and pays $18.47–$23.00 per hour. The Adult Skills Center provides services intended to help people with intellectual, developmental, and mental health needs build independence and reach their potential. The specialist develops and teaches meaningful curriculum and supports individuals as they build employment, independent-living, social, and behavioral skills. The role works with small groups in community settings, implements individual service and support plans, tracks progress, and collaborates with families, employers, and other community partners.

What you'll do

• Work with groups of one to three individuals in community settings to build vocational, social, and behavioral skills. Plan curriculum, lessons, outings, and recreational activities
• supervise and support individuals at learning sites, job sites, in the community, or at residences
• develop and implement Individual Service Plans
• assess skills and document progress
• collect support-plan data
• implement positive behavioral supports
• attend support-team meetings
• and use required crisis-management strategies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support specialist

los angeles ca

the adult skills center

$18.47–$23.00/hr

full-time

intellectual disabilities

developmental disabilities

independent living skills

employment skills

individual service plans

community-based support

crisis management training

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires a current California driver’s license, insurance, and clean DMV record, as well as required training and Professional Crisis Management Certification within 90 days of hire. The role may include remote assignments, Zoom classes, at-home activity kits, and work in various settings.

About the employer

The Adult Skills Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.