Independent Living Skills Direct Support Professional

At AbilityPath, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a full, meaningful, and independent life.

We're looking for compassionate, energetic, and community-minded Independent Living Skills Specialists to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they build life skills, achieve personal goals, and thrive in their communities.

Whether you're helping someone learn to navigate public transportation, prepare a meal, build friendships, explore employment, or achieve greater independence, every day is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

As an Independent Living Skills Specialist, you'll work one-on-one with adults in their homes and throughout the community to help them reach their goals and live as independently as possible.

You'll:

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  Coach and teach independent living skills based on each person's unique goals and strengths.

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  Partner with individuals to develop personalized, person-centered plans that promote growth and independence.

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  Support healthy living through nutrition, wellness, exercise, and daily routines.

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  Encourage participation in community activities, recreation, volunteering, and relationship building.

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  Assist individuals in exploring employment interests and developing workplace readiness skills.

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  Collaborate with families, support teams, and community partners to provide coordinated services.

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  Track progress, document outcomes, and celebrate achievements along the way.

At AbilityPath, we invest in our employees because we know great people create great outcomes.

We're seeking people who are compassionate, dependable, and passionate about helping others succeed.

• One or more years of work or volunteer experience supporting adults with disabilities

• Experience working in professional or community-based settings

• Associate degree (completed or in progress)

Learning Links is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Our policy prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry (including language-use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license), citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, family care status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, military or veteran status, or other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. AbilityPath will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination against, harassment of, or disrespectful or unprofessional conduct toward an employee based upon any of the protected characteristics listed above or based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.