SLS Behavior Support Specialist (FT & PT openings)
Job Description
Job Description
SLS Behavior Support Professional (*located in Placerville)
Compass Rose Ranch SLS – Placerville, CA 95667
Location: Placerville, CA
Positions Available: Multiple Openings
Compensation: DOE based on experience, training, reliability, and behavioral skill level (approximately $21-$30/hour
NOW HIRING – MULTIPLE POSITIONS (hours and days are approximate and can potentially be altered slightly to meet the needs of the applicant and client)
OPEN POSITIONS
8 AM-3:30PM Friday-Monday; Tuesday-Saturday
3:00pm-9:30pm Friday-Monday; Tuesday-Friday
ON-CALL/Per-Diem available
IMPORTANT LOCATION REQUIREMENT
This position is located in Placerville, California. Applicants must have reliable transportation and be willing and able to consistently commute to Placerville for scheduled shifts.
About Compass Rose Ranch
Compass Rose Ranch is a growing community-based agency providing Supported Living Services (SLS) to adults with developmental disabilities and complex behavioral support needs. Our mission is to help individuals live safely and successfully within the community while promoting independence, emotional regulation, skill development, and meaningful quality of life.
Position Overview
SLS Direct Support Specialists provide hands-on support to adults living in community settings.
Staff assist individuals with:
Independent living skills
Behavioral support
Emotional regulation
Transportation using corporate vehicle
Community integration
Structure and routine
Crisis prevention/intervention strategies.
On-going training is provided!
This role combines community-based support with behavioral intervention and structured support techniques. We are looking for staff who are proactive, accountable, calm under pressure, and capable of maintaining a high level of professionalism during challenging situations.
This position requires working in individual client homes, providing the advocacy and training that will enable clients to maintain the skills necessary to live independently. Incumbents work with developmentallu disabled adults and are responsible for: providing behavioral services to clients with challenging behavior, which includes implementation of behavioral programs; collecting behavioral data; understanding principles and techniques of applied behavior analysis and/or evidence based psychiatric interventions; assisting in conducting sophisticated assessments and analyses of challenging behavior; as a member of the interdisciplinary team; and assisting in transitioning clients with challenging behavior into various community settings. SLS is a self-directed program, allowing clients the right to choose how they want to live. Providers of SLS support are not caregivers, they are coaches, advocates and skilled trainers, providing a life-changing support to another human being that could not live independently without the support provided through Supported Living Services. This is a PROFESSIONAL role.
REQUIRED Responsibilities
- Provide direct support in home and community environments
- Assist with cooking, cleaning, minor hygiene, shopping, organization, and daily routines reminders/prompting.
- Support behavioral intervention strategies and reinforcement systems
- Help maintain a calm, structured, and therapeutic environment under the direction of the Program Manager.
- Assist clients during community outings and recreational activities
- Utilize de-escalation and crisis prevention techniques when needed;
- Complete accurate documentation and communication logs at every shift and incidentally as needed;
- Work collaboratively with supervisors and team members
- Follow behavioral support plans and safety procedures under the Program Manager’s supervision
- Assist with other services as needed .
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in one or more of the following areas is strongly preferred:
· Supported Living Services (SLS)
· Behavioral intervention
· Crisis intervention/de-escalation
· Psychiatric or acute behavioral health settings
· ABA or behavior support services
· Mental health support services
· Community-based support programs
Preferred candidate backgrounds include:
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Psychiatric Technician Behavioral Technician
DSP with behavioral experience
Mental health worker
CPI, Safety-Care, Mandt, Pro-ACT, or similar crisis intervention training
We Are Looking For Candidates Who;
- Are DEPENDABLE and consistently arrive on time
- Work well as part of a team
- Can remain calm and emotionally regulated during stressful situations
- Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Are comfortable supporting individuals with behavioral challenges
- Are willing to learn, grow, and accept feedback
- Want to contribute to a growing and evolving agency culture
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Valid California Driver’s License
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to pass background clearance requirements
- Ability to work in Placerville, CA
- Weekend availability required.
- ABA or previous crisis intervention exp
Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
\nCompany Description
Compass Rose Ranch is a Supported Living Services Agency that serves El Dorado County
What is SLS ?
SLS provides customized, 1:1 or 2:1 support to help a person live in:
\t•\ttheir own apartment
\t•\ttheir own house
\t•\ta rented room
\t•\tor a place they choose
It’s NOT a congregate facility — it’s community-based support in the client’s own home.
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What SLS Does
Staff help with anything the person cannot safely do alone, such as:
Daily living
\t•\tbathing, hygiene, dressing
\t•\tcooking and meal prep
\t•\thousehold chores
\t•\tshopping
\t•\ttransportation
Health & safety
\t•\tmedication support
\t•\tmedical appointments
\t•\tmonitoring behaviors
\t•\tkeeping the person safe at home and in the community
Behavioral support
\t•\tcrisis intervention
\t•\tcalming strategies
\t•\tpreventing self-harm or aggression
\t•\thelping the client regulate emotions
Life skills
\t•\tbudgeting
\t•\tpaying bills
\t•\tlearning routines
\t•\tbuilding independence over time
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What Makes SLS Different from Other Programs
✔️ It is individualized
Every client has their own plan, staff, schedule, and support model.
✔️ It promotes maximum independence
The goal is NOT to “take over,” but to help the person do as much as possible on their own.
✔️ It can be 24/7, but does not have to be
Hours range from a few hours a week to full 24/7 staffing, including awake or asleep overnight if needed.
✔️ It is client-directed
The adult receiving services has choice and control, unless they have a conservator.
✔️ It serves people with more complex needs, including:
\t•\tautism
\t•\tintellectual disabilities
\t•\tmedical fragility
\t•\tbehavioral challenges
\t•\tpsychiatric conditions of
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What SLS is NOT
\t•\tIt is NOT a group home
\t•\tIt is NOT ILS (which is lighter support)
\t•\tIt is NOT meant to be short-term babysitting
\t•\tIt is NOT a crisis home (though crisis support is part of it)
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How SLS Is Funded
Funded by: Regional Center (Lanterman Act)
Client pays nothing.
SLS agencies bill hourly for staff time and a small amount for management/administration.
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The Goal of SLS
To allow adults with disabilities to:
\t•\tstay in the community
\t•\tavoid institutionalization
\t•\tlive safely
\t•\tdevelop independence
\t•\thave a meaningful life with choice and dignity
Company Description
Compass Rose Ranch is a Supported Living Services Agency that serves El Dorado County\n\n What is SLS ?\n\nSLS provides customized, 1:1 or 2:1 support to help a person live in:\n\t•\ttheir own apartment\n\t•\ttheir own house\n\t•\ta rented room\n\t•\tor a place they choose\n\nIt’s NOT a congregate facility — it’s community-based support in the client’s own home.\n\n⸻\n\n What SLS Does\n\nStaff help with anything the person cannot safely do alone, such as:\n\nDaily living\n\t•\tbathing, hygiene, dressing\n\t•\tcooking and meal prep\n\t•\thousehold chores\n\t•\tshopping\n\t•\ttransportation\n\nHealth & safety\n\t•\tmedication support\n\t•\tmedical appointments\n\t•\tmonitoring behaviors\n\t•\tkeeping the person safe at home and in the community\n\nBehavioral support\n\t•\tcrisis intervention\n\t•\tcalming strategies\n\t•\tpreventing self-harm or aggression\n\t•\thelping the client regulate emotions\n\nLife skills\n\t•\tbudgeting\n\t•\tpaying bills\n\t•\tlearning routines\n\t•\tbuilding independence over time\n\n⸻\n\n What Makes SLS Different from Other Programs\n\n✔️ It is individualized\n\nEvery client has their own plan, staff, schedule, and support model.\n\n✔️ It promotes maximum independence\n\nThe goal is NOT to “take over,” but to help the person do as much as possible on their own.\n\n✔️ It can be 24/7, but does not have to be\n\nHours range from a few hours a week to full 24/7 staffing, including awake or asleep overnight if needed.\n\n✔️ It is client-directed\n\nThe adult receiving services has choice and control, unless they have a conservator.\n\n✔️ It serves people with more complex needs, including:\n\t•\tautism\n\t•\tintellectual disabilities\n\t•\tmedical fragility\n\t•\tbehavioral challenges\n\t•\tpsychiatric conditions of\n\n⸻\n\n What SLS is NOT\n\t•\tIt is NOT a group home\n\t•\tIt is NOT ILS (which is lighter support)\n\t•\tIt is NOT meant to be short-term babysitting\n\t•\tIt is NOT a crisis home (though crisis support is part of it)\n\n⸻\n\n How SLS Is Funded\n\nFunded by: Regional Center (Lanterman Act)\nClient pays nothing.\n\nSLS agencies bill hourly for staff time and a small amount for management/administration.\n\n⸻\n\n The Goal of SLS\n\nTo allow adults with disabilities to:\n\t•\tstay in the community\n\t•\tavoid institutionalization\n\t•\tlive safely\n\t•\tdevelop independence\n\t•\thave a meaningful life with choice and dignity