Adaptive Skills Therapist - (Mandarin Speaking)

CounselorNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34-$36/hr

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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
  • Required
  • Bilingual in English and Mandarin is a must.
  • 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

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide direct adaptive skills training to developmentally disabled clients in their homes, focusing on independent living, social, and safety goals. Responsibilities also include maintaining detailed data logs, collaborating with families and clinical teams, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a related field and be fluent in both English and Mandarin. At least one year of experience in adaptive skills training and working with developmentally disabled individuals is required, along with a valid driver's license and car insurance.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Developmental disability supportSocial skills trainingData collectionReport writingHIPAA complianceCase managementBehavioral interventionClinical documentationParent communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Adaptive Skills Therapist - (Mandarin Speaking) at Liberty Behavioral & Community Services a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,061 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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 Monterey Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$889k
Typical market rent
$2,616/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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Benefits & Perks

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