Autism Assistant | IDD/ADD Services

Valley Behavioral Health•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Autism Assistant supports the delivery of educational and developmental services to children and adolescents with autism in a classroom setting. Working closely with the Autism Specialist and a multidisciplinary team, the Assistant contributes to the development and implementation of treatment programs and educational materials. The role helps clients acquire skills and behaviors that support success at home and in the community, including social, communication, behavioral, and self-management skills. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pay starts at $17.75 per hour and is calculated based on years of related experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three months of autism or direct client care experience.
Agency-provided certifications after hire.
CPR certification after hire, as needed.

Nice To Haves

For driving positions, a minimum age of 21 and a current driver's license are required.

Responsibilities

Assist the Autism Specialist in developing individualized programs for children and adolescents with autism, focusing on social, communication, and behavioral skills.
Assume classroom leadership when the Autism Specialist is unavailable and maintain a structured, productive learning environment.
Assist clients with participation in classroom activities, skills groups, and assigned educational support.
Support the treatment team in providing academic structure through behavioral techniques and procedures.
Implement therapeutic and behavioral interventions that encourage self-management, communication, and social skills.
Assist with client hygiene responsibilities as required to support wellbeing.
De-escalate clients appropriately and safely.
Follow agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions, discharge plans, and client care.
Collaborate with internal and external multidisciplinary teams on clinical aspects of treatment.
Adhere to ethical and legal standards established by licensing boards and state regulations.
Meet direct care expectations.
Participate in ongoing professional development to meet licensure, certification, and other agency requirements.

Benefits

Tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses.
On-demand access to a portion of earned wages before the scheduled payday.
15 days of accrued paid time off annually, increasing by one day with each year of service.
10 paid holidays.
2 wellness days.
Paid parental leave.
Eligible team members working 30 or more hours per week can access medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus voluntary accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance options.
Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
Garner HRA reimbursement for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses, up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families.
Depending on medical plan selection, access to a Health Savings Account with pre-tax contributions and a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions and a company match of up to 6% of annual salary.
Tuition reimbursement.
New licensure reimbursement.
Paid training and conference attendance.
Continuing education reimbursement.
Paid time for continuing education.