Autism Specialist | Pingree Center

Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated•Salt Lake City, UT

8d•$20•Hybrid

About The Position

At the Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning, Autism Specialists help children and adolescents with autism build communication, social, behavioral, and daily living skills in a supportive and engaging environment. This role is about more than teaching skills — it’s about building relationships, encouraging confidence, and helping children succeed through individualized, compassionate care. Autism Specialists work closely with families and interdisciplinary teams to create meaningful learning experiences that support each child’s unique strengths and goals. At Valley Behavioral Health, we value collaboration, growth, and creating an environment where both clients and staff feel supported, empowered, and celebrated.

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 program includes tenure-based service increases and 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, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance (for full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week)
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 to eligible team members
Health Savings & Reimbursement (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 with a 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