Adaptive Skills Trainer- with Milestone Bonus

Compass Center, Inc.; Covina (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid drive time

Mileage reimbursement

401K options

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

A pediatric therapy agency in Covina is seeking an Adaptive Skills Trainer to work with children with special needs. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree and experience in child development. Responsibilities include creating motivating environments, implementing individualized plans, and conducting assessments. The role offers a supportive work culture and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children/teens with special needs is highly preferred.
• Bilingual candidates are preferred.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and bending.
• At least one year experience with children/teens with special needs preferred or experience with children/teens preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a motivating environment to enhance skill development.
• Implement individualized plans/goals.
• Conduct assessments.
• Emphasize functional daily living and social skills for family/community integration.
• Work in client homes and in the community.
• Use an online system to enter, track, and write daily notes.
• Share creative activity ideas to support target goals.
• Communicate frequently with team members and families.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Empathy

Enthusiasm

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

Overview

Compass Center, Inc. is a multidisciplinary pediatric therapy agency, therapist owned and founded by parents of a special needs and medically complex child. We understand the challenging journey that families like ours have to navigate. Our vision is to have a team with compassion who will share our vision to give exceptional services that go above and beyond the standards of care and practice in our communities. We have set very high hiring standards because we only hire therapists who we would have wanted for our own child. We know that an amazing team is the foundation of our successful programs and the reason for our rapid growth. We value compassion, expertise, and a supportive team environment.

We are hiring candidates to join our Compass Center, Inc. team, who will embrace this opportunity to be part of a growing organization that respects and encourages work-life balance. You will join a stress and drama free work environment, with a supportive organizational culture with Clinical Directors who will ensure you will be respected, heard, seen and valued.

Position

Adaptive Skills Trainer — Pay DOE. Plus paid drive time, mileage, 401K and more for those eligible! Sign on Bonus!

Requirements

• Master’s Degree Required
• Pass a Background Check
• Have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and car insurance
• Have at least one year of experience working with children/teens with special needs (Highly Preferred) OR have at least one year of experience working with children/teens (Preferred)
• Bilingual (Preferred)
• Candidates must display compassion, empathy, enthusiasm, kindness, goodwill, and reliability.
• The position requires lifting, carrying, frequent walking, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting in order to observe, assess, and interact with clients.

Job Description

• Create a fun, rewarding experience to generate a highly motivating environment to increase level of skills development and performance for every client
• Implement and follow individualized plans/goals (IPP)
• Conduct assessments
• Emphasis functional daily living and social skills necessary for clients to become active members of their family and community
• Working in client homes and in the community
• Utilize an online system to enter, track, and write daily notes
• Share creative ideas for activities to support reaching target goals
• Communicate frequently and effectively with team members and families

If you have a background in any of the following fields, we encourage you to apply:

• Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Science, Child Development, Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Education, Human Development, Psychology, Speech and Hearing Services, Social Work, Rehabilitation, or related field.

Be part of our compassionate team at Compass Center, Inc., and make a difference in the lives of children and families. Together, let’s create a brighter future. Please apply and a staff member will reach out to you!

Compass Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, providing a discrimination and harassment-free work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age, or covered veteran status.