Autism Aide | Pingree Center

Valley Behavioral Health•Salt Lake City, UT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Make a Difference in a Child’s Everyday Growth At the Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning, Autism Aides help create a supportive, structured, and engaging environment where children with autism can learn, grow, and build confidence. This role is about more than classroom support — it’s about building positive relationships, encouraging communication and independence, and helping children practice skills that support success at school, home, and in the community. Autism Aides work closely with interdisciplinary teams to provide compassionate, individualized support while celebrating each child’s unique strengths and progress. At Valley Behavioral Health, we value teamwork, growth, and creating meaningful opportunities for both clients and staff to thrive.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
CPR certification (post hire as needed)
Safety Care certification (post hire)
Driving positions require current driver’s license – must be 21 years old

Responsibilities

Assists clients with participation in the classroom, skills groups, and educational support as assigned
Assists the treatment team in providing academic structure through the application of behavioral techniques and procedures
Assists in de-escalating clients when necessary or intervening when the behavior of an individual poses a threat of harm to themselves and/or others
Supports client health by assisting with hygiene responsibilities as required
Follows agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions and discharge plans, and client care.
Participates in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements

Benefits

tenure-based service increases
performance bonuses
On-Demand Pay
15 days of accrued paid time off annually
10 paid holidays
2 wellness days
paid parental leave
medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance
Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost
Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families
Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families
401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions
company match of up to 6% of your annual salary
tuition reimbursement
new licensure reimbursement
paid training and conference attendance
continuing education reimbursement
paid time for continuing education