Autism Assistant | Pingree Center

Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated • Salt Lake City, UT

6d • $18

About The Position

The Autism Assistant assists in the delivery of comprehensive educational and developmental support to children and adolescents with autism in a classroom setting. The Assistant works closely with the Autism Specialist and contributes to the design and implementation of treatment programs and education materials. The Assistant supports clients in acquiring essential skills and behaviors necessary for success in their home and community environments

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Three months of autism or direct client experience
• CPR certification
• Valley de-escalation certification
• Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver's license

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• Assists the Autism Specialist in developing individualized programs for children and adolescents with autism; focuses on enhancing social, communication, and behavioral skills
• Assumes leadership responsibilities in the classroom when the Autism Specialist is unavailable; ensures a structured and productive learning environment for students
• Assists clients with participation in the classroom, skills groups, and educational support as assigned
• Supports the treatment team in providing academic structure through the application of behavioral techniques and procedures
• Implements therapeutic and behavioral interventions to encourage and support self-management, communication, and social skills
• Ensures client wellbeing by assisting with hygiene responsibilities as required
• De-escalates clients appropriately and safely
• Follows agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions and discharge plans, and client care.
• Collaborates with internal and external multidisciplinary teams regarding clinical aspects of treatment.
• Adheres to ethical and legal standards set by licensing boards and state regulations.
• Meets direct care expectations.
• Participates in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements

Benefits

• On-Demand Pay allows access to a portion of earned wages before the usual payday.
• Time off includes 15 days of annual accrued paid time off, which increases by one day with each year of service, 11 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
• Full-time and part-time (30+ hours) team members are eligible for health, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance.
• Your out-of-pocket medical costs of up to $2000 for individuals and $4000 for families may qualify for reimbursement through our Garner HRA. In addition, based on the medical plan you choose, you can utilize pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible healthcare costs with an HSA, which includes a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1800 for a family.
• We help our team members with tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, and career training and development. Valley also participates in Utah and federal student loan forgiveness programs.
• Our discounts and perks program provides more than $4500 in savings on everything from pizza to the zoo to movie tickets to oil changes!
• 401(k) retirement program allows for pre-tax and post-tax contributions and includes a company match up to 6% of your annual salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees