Autism Assistant | IDD/ADD Services
About The Position
Empower Children Through Compassionate Care At Pingree Center, you'll play an important role in supporting children and adolescents with autism as they develop essential life, communication, and social skills. Through compassionate, hands-on support and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, you'll help create meaningful learning experiences that encourage growth and independence. 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 care experience
- Agency Provided Certifications (post hire)
- CPR certification (post hire as needed)
Nice To Haves
- Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver's license
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
- Tenure-based service increases
- Performance bonuses
- On-Demand Pay
- 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
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Voluntary accident insurance
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary critical illness insurance
- Voluntary financial protection insurance
- Pet insurance
- Basic Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
- Garner HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement)
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- New licensure reimbursement
- Paid training
- Conference attendance
- Continuing education reimbursement
- Paid time for continuing education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
