by Omelagah, Inc | Dec 13, 2024 | Careers

Adaptive Skills Training Specialist – Job Description
Job Title: Adaptive Skills Training Specialist
Reports to: Clinical Supervisor
Work Location(s): Marin County, CA
Shift(s): 30-40 hours a week.
Starting Pay: $25.00 – $30.00 an hour (DOE)
Employment Status: Part-Time/Full-Time
Position Description
With guidance and direction from the Clinical Supervisor, the Adaptive Skills Training Specialist provides 1:1 Adaptive Skills Training (AST) to adults with developmental disabilities. AST services provide one-to-one individualized services to adults with developmental disabilities who choose this type of program or who cannot attend traditional site-based day programing in the community. Services are delivered in the individual’s home or in the community setting.
Adaptive Skills Training services enhance an individual’s existing skills. They also may remedy an individual’s skill deficits in communication, social function, or other related skill areas, including, but not limited to, the following categories: (a) safety skills; (b) skills needed to access the community; (c) hygiene and dressing skills; (d) skills needed to access technology; (e) skills needed to buy and prepare food; (f) competency training; (g) housekeeping skills; (h) toileting skills; (i) feeding skills (including addressing picky eating, food refusal, and sensory-based issues with food); (j) staff and personnel training; (k) communication; (l) challenging behavior; (m) sleep and sleep hygiene; (n) choice making; and (o) specialty counseling
The Adaptive Skills Training Specialist designs and implements adaptive skills training plans under the supervision of an Adaptive Skills Training Professional. Providers must have a bachelor’s degree in one of the following: education, psychology, counseling, nursing, social work, applied behavior analysis, behavioral medicine, speech and language, rehabilitation, marriage and family therapy, or a comparable degree in a human services field; and at least one year of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Providers should have experience in the area for which adaptive skills training is to be provided. See job duties and responsibilities below:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with adults with developmental disabilities who have complex support needs.
- Provide one-on-one Adaptive Skills Training to clients in following areas: activities of daily living, shopping, budgeting, safety awareness, community access, positive relationship building, physical fitness, positive recreation, conflict resolution, anger management, coping skills, resisting peer pressure, and maintaining a clean and healthy living environment.
- Provide supervision and redirection to prevent the manifestation of maladaptive behaviors.
- Plan and maintain weekly activity schedule.
- Monitor client progress towards Adaptive Skills Training goals objectives by maintaining and submitting weekly progress notes.
- Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolve issues if necessary.
- Complete Special Incident Reports as needed.
- Provide instruction regarding client rights and self-advocacy.
- Keep First Aid/CPR current and attend required training and staff meetings.
- Attend assigned company trainings and maintain all training certificates and requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Job Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: education, psychology, counseling, nursing, social work, applied behavior analysis, behavioral medicine, speech and language, rehabilitation, marriage and family therapy, or a comparable degree in a human services field;
- At least one year of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities;
- Must pass fingerprint background check (Child Abuse Index, Criminal Record Clearance);
- Recent, clean TB test and health screening (within one year);
- First Aid/CPR certification required (within 2 weeks);
- Ability to work independently and display good independent judgment;
- Strong time management skills, patient and detailed oriented;
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision-making situations;
- Excellent oral communication skills;
- Fluent report writing skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with clients, parents, social workers, fellow workers, and others in a positive and constructive manner;
- Willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends to meet client needs;
Benefits Available to Employees:
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Paid company holidays
- Health insurance for medical and vision coverage and dental coverage
- Recognition and incentive programs
Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and, at all time is within safe OSHA standards
About the Company:
Omelagah, Inc. (O Inc.) is a family-owned disability services company, dedicated to delivering quality services for adults with developmental disabilities in Northern California.
We help individuals with developmental disabilities with complex needs, succeed in their home communities instead of institutional settings. We are best known for successfully supporting individuals with a history of forensic involvement.
We strive to improve the lives of the people we support, through the implementation of trauma-informed, person-centered practices in community-based programs. For more information, please visit us at www.omelagah.com
Apply online: Omelagah Inc. Online Application
by Omelagah, Inc | Jul 25, 2024 | Careers

Direct Support Professional – Enhanced Supported Living Services (ESLS)
Job Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Program: Enhanced Supported Living Services (ESLS)
Reports to: Program Supervisor
Work Location(s): Santa Clara County, CA
Employment Status: Full Time, Part – Time Non-Exempt
Pay Rage: $28.00 to $30.00 per hour
Job Summary
Under direction from the Program Supervisor, the Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides Enhanced Supported Living Services (ESLS), to adults with developmental disabilities with complex care needs who live in their own homes. DSPs provide direct one-to-one support in their client’s homes or out in the community. DSPs must be trusted to work independently and work well with others when the individual supported requires more support.
Enhanced Supported Living Services (ESLS), serves individuals who have been assessed to need a higher level of support services based on a Regional Center Comprehensive Assessment; and have documented challenges which may include but are not limited to:
- Intense behaviors, including severe aggression and propensity for significant property damage.
- Forensic involvement requiring enhanced supervision, i.e., charges related to sexual acts, gang affiliation, robbery, or other violence.
- Co-occurring mental health diagnoses that make service delivery challenging.
- Substance abuse resulting in a need for an enhanced level of support and supervision.
- Unsuccessful in other living arrangements due to disruptive behaviors or forensic involvement.
We are looking for team members who are mission driven and who are passionate about supporting adults with developmental disabilities with complex needs. We are looking for people who enjoy working with people with developmental disabilities and who are interested in finding creative solutions to behavioral challenges. Candidate’s availability and flexibility to work when needed is a plus.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide direct support and supervision to clients who may have complex service needs.
- Provide supported living services to clients who live in their own homes.
- Support clients with Service Plan which may include: shopping, budgeting, safety awareness, community access, positive relationship building, physical fitness, positive recreation, conflict resolution, anger management, coping skills, resisting peer pressure and maintaining a clean and healthy home environment.
- Provide positive behavioral support.
- Address basic care needs of clients including but not limited to the following: medical, nutritional, hygienic, activities of daily living (ADL’s), social, recreational, personal management, transportation, meal preparations, etc. personal hygiene needs may require exposure to bodily fluids (feces, urine, blood etc.).
- Basic household needs including but not limited to the following: custodial, maintenance, schedules and routines, record keeping, documentation, etc.
- Responsibility for the health and safety of individual supported.
- Maintain client confidentiality. Follow reporting procedures regarding denial of rights and special incident reports.
- Communicate with other program staff regarding any changes in regulations, policies and procedures and general information pertaining to the program.
- Assist client with coordination of medical services, nutrition, personal hygienic and meal preparations. Coordination of client’s personal hygiene needs may require exposure to bodily fluids (feces, urine, blood etc.).
- Assist client with household management needs including but not limited to the following: regular upkeep and maintenance, paying bills, developing schedules and routines, record keeping, and documentation.
- Monitor client progress towards Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives by maintaining and submitting weekly progress notes.
- Facilitate the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the recreation, volunteer, and employments sites of their choosing.
- Create and use natural supports and support client in a person-centered manner.
- Teach community awareness to clients while they access their community via public transportation and travel training.
- Promote full engagement of each client in each activity.
- Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolve issues if necessary.
- Attend required training and staff meetings.
- Adhere to and all Omelagah, Inc. policies, procedures and program compliance guideline.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualification:
- Experience Requirement: 1-year experience working in a professional capacity with individuals with developmental disabilities, preferably with individuals. with behavioral needs.
- Training Requirements: All training completed upon hire
- Able to communicate in the individual’s preferred language
- Criminal Record clearance
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Strong time management skills, patient and detailed oriented.
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision-making situations.
- Excellent oral communication skills; and fluent report writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with clients, parents, social workers, fellow workers, and others in a positive and constructive manner.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends to meet client needs.
Benefits Available to Employees:
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid company holidays
- Health insurance for medical and vision coverage and dental coverage
- Recognition and incentive programs
- 401(k)
- EAP
About the Company:
Omelagah, Inc. (O Inc.) is a family-owned disability services company, dedicated to delivering quality services for adults with developmental disabilities in Northern California.
We help individuals with developmental disabilities with complex needs, succeed in their home communities instead of institutional settings. We are best known for successfully supporting individuals with a history of forensic involvement.
We strive to improve the lives of the people we support, through the implementation of trauma-informed, person-centered practices in community-based programs. For more information, please visit us at www.omelagah.com
Apply online: Omelagah Inc. Online Application
by Omelagah, Inc | Jul 19, 2024 | Careers

Direct Support Professional, Supported Living Services
Job Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Program: Supported Living Services (SLS)
Reports to: Program Supervisor
Work Location(s): San Mateo County, CA
Employment Status: Full Time, Part – Time Non-Exempt
Pay Rage: $19.00 to $21.00 per hour (Based on Program Location and Experience)
Job Summary
Under direction from the Program Supervisor, the Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides Supported Living Services (SLS) to individuals with developmental disabilities who live in their own homes. DSPs provide one-to-one support in their client’s homes or out in the community.
This role requires a high level of Empathy, Integrity and Problem Solving. This role often requires working one-on-one with clients in their own home or in the community. DSPs must be trusted to work independently and work well with others when a team setting.
We are looking for people who are mission driven and who care about supporting people in need. We are looking for people who enjoy working with people with developmental disabilities and who are interested in teaching and role modeling a positive lifestyle. Candidate’s availability and flexibility to work when needed is a plus
We are also looking for candidates interested in working with people with complex service needs. This may include working with:
- Individuals with behavioral challenges.
- Individuals with a history forensic involvement.
- Individuals with a mental health diagnosis.
- Individuals who need 24/7 support in their daily lives.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide direct support and supervision to clients who may have complex service needs (e.g., History of criminal justice involvement, behavioral challenges, or mental health conditions).
- Provide in-home support to clients who live independently in their own homes.
- Support clients with Service Plan which may include: shopping, budgeting, safety awareness, community access, positive relationship building, physical fitness, positive recreation, conflict resolution, anger management, coping skills, resisting peer pressure and maintaining a clean and healthy home environment;
- Address basic care needs of clients including but not limited to the following: medical, nutritional, hygienic, activities of daily living (ADL’s), social, recreational, personal management, transportation, meal preparations, etc. personal hygiene needs may require exposure to bodily fluids (feces, urine, blood etc.).
- Basic household needs including but not limited to the following: custodial, maintenance, schedules and routines, record keeping, documentation, etc.
- Responsibility for the health and safety of individual supported.
- Maintain client confidentiality. Follow reporting procedures regarding denial of rights and special incident reports.
- Communicate with other program staff regarding any changes in regulations, policies and procedures and general information pertaining to the program.
- Assist client with coordination of medical services, nutrition, personal hygienic and meal preparations. Coordination of client’s personal hygiene needs may require exposure to bodily fluids (feces, urine, blood etc.).
- Assist client with household management needs including but not limited to the following: regular upkeep and maintenance, paying bills, developing schedules and routines, record keeping, and documentation.
- Monitor client progress towards Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives by maintaining and submitting weekly progress notes.
- Facilitate the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the recreation, volunteer, and employments sites of their choosing.
- Create and use natural supports and support client in a person-centered manner.
- Teach community awareness to clients while they access their community via public transportation and travel training.
- Promote full engagement of each client in each activity.
- Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolve issues if necessary.
- Attend required training and staff meetings.
- Adhere to and all Omelagah, Inc. policies, procedures and program rules.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualification:
- Must pass fingerprint background check (Child Abuse Index, Criminal Record Clearance).
- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities (Preferred)
- Ability to work independently and display good independent judgment.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Recent, clean TB test and health screening (within one year).
- First Aid/CPR certification required (within 2 weeks).
- Strong time management skills, patient and detailed oriented.
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision-making situations.
- Excellent oral communication skills; and fluent report writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with clients, parents, social workers, fellow workers, and others in a positive and constructive manner.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends to meet client needs.
Benefits Available to Employees:
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid company holidays
- Health insurance for medical and vision coverage and dental coverage
- Recognition and incentive programs
- 401(k)
- EAP
About the Company:
Omelagah, Inc. is a family-owned disability services company, dedicated to providing high quality support services for adults with developmental disabilities in Northern California.
We support individuals with complex service needs (e.g., forensic, mental health, and behavioral), succeed in their home communities instead of institutional settings. We are best known for successfully supporting individuals with developmental disabilities with a history of forensic involvement. We strive to improve the lives of the people we support, through the implementation of person-centered practices in community-based programs. For more information, please visit us at www.omelagah.com
Apply online: Omelagah Inc. Online Application
by Omelagah, Inc | Jul 5, 2024 | Careers

Coordinated Family Supports (CFS) Specialist
Job Title: CFS Specialist
Program: Coordinated Family Supports (CFS)
Reports to: Regional Manager
Work Location(s): San Mateo, San Francisco, and Marin Counties.
Employment Status: Part Time
Starting Pay Rage: $20.00 to $25.00 an hour (Based on experience) .
Job Summary
The Coordinated Family Supports (CFS) Specialist will identify and provide supports necessary to help adults with developmental disabilities, live successfully in their family home. The CFS specialist will work closely with both the individual with a disability and their families, to create an action plan to ensure success in the community. CFS services may include, identifying community resources, providing assistance and navigating services, finding generic resources, and providing futures planning and training.
CFS services will focus on improving equitable access to services and supports and reducing ethnic and racial disparities while flexibly tailoring the service to the individual and their family. CFS will be provided in a manner which is respectful of the culture, ethnicity, and linguistic preferences of the individual and their family.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify and provide supports necessary to successfully reside in the family home.
- Provide assistance and training for the consumer and their family in navigating comprehensive services and supports that are tailored to meet their unique needs, including creating pathways to overcome barriers to accessing generic and other resources.
- Provide additional information or resources on the consumer’s diagnosis and identified
- Coordinate consistency in training across providers specific to the needs of the consumer and their family.
- Assisting with scheduling of service delivery including medical and other appointments.
- Identifying transportation options or services.
- Identifying backup providers/supports and providing those backup supports when the plan fails.
- Providing futures planning for the consumer, including those living with aging caregivers.
- Providing training to the consumer and community stakeholders which maximizes their independence.
- Prepare and submit quarterly reports on progress of service delivery.
- Provide general administrative and support duties as assigned.
Job Qualification:
- CFS staff will have an Associates-level degree in a human services field of study or
- 3 years of experience in the developmental disabilities service delivery system.
- CFS staff can communicate in the primary language of the consumer and their family.
- CFS Staff have knowledge of the regional center system.
- Criminal Record clearance.
- First Aid/CPR Certified.
Benefits Available to Employees:
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid company holidays
- Health insurance for medical and vision coverage and dental coverage
- Recognition and incentive programs
- 401(k)
- EAP
About the Company:
Omelagah, Inc. (O Inc.) is a family-owned disability services company, dedicated to delivering quality services for adults with developmental disabilities in Northern California.
We help individuals with developmental disabilities with complex needs, succeed in their home communities instead of institutional settings. We are best known for successfully supporting individuals with a history of forensic involvement. We strive to improve the lives of the people we support, through the implementation of trauma-informed, person-centered practices in community-based programs. For more information, please visit us at www.omelagah.com
How to Apply:
Apply online: Omelagah Inc. Online Application
by Omelagah, Inc | Jan 10, 2024 | Careers

Direct Support Professional – Job Description
Job Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Work Location(s): Redwood City, CA
Shift(s): Weekday and/or Weekend shifts available
Pay Range : $19.00 – $21.00 an hour (Based on Program Location and Experience)
Employment Status: Part-Time or Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Position Summary
Under direction from the Home Administrator, the Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides direct care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in an Adult Residential Facility. DSP’s provide hands-on training, assistance and support services to individuals with developmental disabilities in a manner that ensures their health, safety and successful achievement of service objectives and personal goals which are outlined in their Individual Service Plan (ISP).
This role requires a high level of Empathy, Integrity and Problem Solving. This role often requires working one-on-one with clients in their own home or in the community. DSP’s must be trusted to work independently and work well with others when a team setting.
We are looking for people who are mission driven and who care about supporting people in need. We are looking for people who enjoy working with people with developmental disabilities and who are interested in teaching and role modeling a positive lifestyle. Candidate’s availability and flexibility to work when needed is a plus. We are also looking for candidates interested in working with people with complex service needs. This may include working with people who have behavioral issues, mental health conditions and/or people with development disabilities who have had involvement with the criminal justice system.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide direct care support and supervision to clients who may have complex service needs (e.g., History of criminal justice involvement, behavioral challenges or mental health conditions).
- Support clients with Service Plan which may include: shopping, budgeting, safety awareness, community access, positive relationship building, physical fitness, positive recreation, conflict resolution, anger management, coping skills, resisting peer pressure and maintaining a clean and healthy home environment;
- Address basic care needs of clients including but not limited to the following: medical, nutritional, hygienic, activities of daily living (ADL’s), social, recreational, personal management, transportation, meal preparations, etc. personal hygiene needs may require exposure to bodily fluids (feces, urine, blood etc.);
- Basic household needs including but not limited to the following: custodial, maintenance, schedules and routines, record keeping, documentation, etc;
- Perform adaptive skills training with clients which include but are not limited to the following: cooking, laundry, telephone, community awareness and access, relationships, budgeting, etc;
- Participate in the assessment process and collection of data;
- Participate in the design and implementation of each client’s programs, collection and analysis of ongoing data, and other assigned documentation pertaining to each clients program;
- Provide supervision and redirection to prevent the manifestation of maladaptive behaviors that may lead to recidivism;
- Responsibility for the health and safety of assigned client;
- Follow reporting procedures regarding denial of rights and special incident reports;
- Communicate with other staff regarding any changes in regulations, policies and procedures and general information pertaining to the program;
- Promote community engagement and client rights;
- Recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities and resolve issues if necessary;
- Attend required company trainings and staff meetings;
- Adhere to and all Omelagah, Inc. company policies, procedures and program rules;
- Other duties as assigned;
Minimum Job Qualification
- Must pass fingerprint background check (Child Abuse Index, Criminal Record Clearance);
- Must be 18 years of age;
- Recent, clean TB test and health screening (within one year);
- First Aid/CPR certification required (within 2 weeks);
- Ability to work independently and display good independent judgment;
- Strong time management skills, patient and detailed oriented;
- Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision-making situations;
- Excellent oral communication skills; and fluent report writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with clients, parents, social workers, fellow workers, and others in a positive and constructive manner;
- Willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends to meet client needs;
Benefits Available to Employees:
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid company holidays
- Health insurance for medical and vision coverage and dental coverage
- Recognition and incentive programs
- 401 (k)
- EAP
About the Company:
Omelagah, Inc. is a family-owned disability services company, dedicated to providing high quality support services for adults with developmental disabilities in Northern California.
We support individuals with complex service needs (e.g., forensic, mental health, and behavioral), succeed in their home communities instead of institutional settings. We are best known for successfully supporting individuals with developmental disabilities with a history of forensic involvement. We strive to improve the lives of the people we support, through the implementation of person-centered practices in community-based programs. For more information, please visit us at www.omelagah.com
How to Apply:
Apply online: Omelagah Inc. Online Application