Child Adaptive / Social Skills Interventionist

Pay: $25.00–$30.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In person, Central Los Angeles

Overview

Potential on the Rise is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Child Adaptive Skills Interventionist to support children and young adults with autism and developmental differences.

This role focuses on real skill building through play, communication practice, community activities, and supportive coaching in home and community settings.

If you love helping children grow, learn, and feel understood, you will thrive here.

Required Education and Experience

A completed bachelor’s degree or higher in Education, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, Social Work, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Medicine, Speech and Language, Rehabilitation, or Marriage and Family Therapy.

At least one year of hands-on experience supporting children with autism or other developmental disabilities. General childcare experience alone does not qualify.

Degrees in progress or outside the listed fields do not qualify. Include your completed degree and exact major in your application. Education will be verified.

Responsibilities

Lead one-to-one adaptive skills and social skills sessions

Follow simple lesson plans created by the clinical team

Use play, movement, and real-life activities to teach communication and independence

Join the child’s world and guide them toward new skills with warmth and patience

Support community-based learning such as parks, walks, stores, and social outings

Track progress and complete short session notes

Support small-group sessions when assigned

Communicate professionally with families and team members

Travel Expectations

This is a mobile position with sessions in clients’ homes, parks, and community locations throughout Central Los Angeles.

You must have reliable transportation and arrive on time, allowing for traffic, parking, and travel between sessions. We try to arrange assignments near your home area when possible, but nearby assignments cannot be guaranteed. Approved mileage between clients is reimbursed.

Additional Requirements

Valid driver’s license and an insured car

Ability to actively engage with children through walking, bending, playing, and light physical activity, with or without reasonable accommodation

Willingness to complete CPR/First Aid training and a background check

Benefits

Referral program

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement for approved travel between clients

Application Questions

Please answer each question with details.

What degree have you completed? Include your exact major.

Describe your year or more supporting children with autism or other developmental disabilities. Include where, start and end dates, and what you helped them do.

What days and hours can you work?

How will you travel between client locations across Central Los Angeles? Include whether you have a valid driver’s license and an insured car.

Why do you want to work with children with different abilities?

Education

Completed bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the fields listed above (Required)

Experience

Supporting children with autism or other developmental disabilities: 1 year (Required)

Language

Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute

Los Angeles, CA 90029 and assigned client locations throughout Central Los Angeles (Required)

Work Location: In person

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