Autism Specialist | Pingree Center

Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated • Salt Lake City, UT

9d • $20

About The Position

The Autism Specialist provides developmental and educational services to children and adolescents with autism in a clinical setting or the home environment.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Three months of experience as an Autism Assistant or six months of direct client care experience
• CPR certification Valley de-escalation certification
• Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience working with individuals with autism

Responsibilities

• Designs individualized programs for children and adolescents with autism to increase and develop social, communication, and behavioral skills
• Provides services within the assigned treatment setting - clinical setting or the client’s home. Homebased treatment assignments require access to reliable transportation.
• Designs specialized programs and teaching procedures for individual or small groups of clients to develop academic knowledge and ability through the application of behavioral techniques and procedures
• Charts the progress of assigned clients through weekly progress notes to ensure the ongoing evaluation of each client's strengths and opportunities
• Monitors progress notes and related data to ensure the proper implementation of individualized behavior change programs
• Reviews current research on autism, understands behavioral modification theories and applies appropriate techniques
• Completes various administrative tasks and meets deadlines for submission to ensure timely and accurate data collection for electronic health record systems

Benefits

• Compensation Our compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses that recognize and reward high-performing team members.
• On-Demand Pay gives you access to a portion of your earned wages before your scheduled payday.
• Time Off We offer 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
• Health & Insurance Benefits Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance. Valley also provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
• Health Savings & Reimbursement Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through our Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families. Depending on your medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
• Retirement Our 401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and includes a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary.
• Learning & Development We invest in our team members' growth through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees