Adaptive Skills Therapist - M.S

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34-$36/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Liberty Behavioral and Community Services located in the Culver City, 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

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.

Full Time Employees Are Eligible For

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Salary: $34- $36 per hour

Key Responsibilities

The primary duties involve teaching adaptive skills, such as independent living, social interaction, and safety, to developmentally disabled clients aged 5 to 65, requiring setting meeting times with families and ensuring training aligns with program goals. Responsibilities also include providing direct sessions, giving feedback to parents, collaborating with teams, and meticulously documenting all activities and progress through logs and reports.

Requirements

A Master's Degree in a related field such as Psychology, ABA, or Social Work is required, along with at least one year of experience designing adaptive skills training plans and working with developmentally disabled individuals. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, car insurance, pass a criminal background check, and be able to be hired directly by the agency.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Data CollectionHIPAA ComplianceDirect Session ProvisionParent FeedbackTeam CollaborationGoal SettingClient ServicingSelf-Care Assistance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adaptive Skills Therapist - M.S at Liberty Behavioral & Community Services a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,002 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Living in Culver City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.46M
Typical market rent
$3,477/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
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Benefits & Perks

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