Autism Specialist

Vinfen • Boston, MA

21h • $27

About The Position

The Autism Support Broker ("ASB") works with families of individuals with an
autism diagnosis to help them build a team, communicate with various service
providers, research, and acquire additional funding and support systems and
build a self-directed network. Through a collaborative team effort, the ASB
helps facilitate communication and relationships through multiple disciplines of
service providers. The ASB also ensures proper standards and regulations are
adhered to as set forth by the funding sources. Ensures programs meet the
quality standards and provide value to the public.

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits,
career growth and job security!

Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human
services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of
individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and
achieve their goals. To learn more about Vinfen, and/or to apply to this or
other Vinfen positions, please visit our website at www.vinfen.org/careers
[http://www.vinfen.org/careers].

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected
veteran status, or disability status.

Keyword: Direct Care, DSP, Direct Support Professional, group homes, Caregiver,
Human Services, Health Care

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as special education, psychology, or applied behavior analysis with three years of experience working with young children with Autism and their families
• In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, must have an Associate's Degree in a related field such as special education, psychology, or applied behavior analysis with five years of experience working with young children with Autism and their families.
• A minimum of three years' experience in progressively responsible human services functions of which at least one has been in the autism community.
• CPR and First Aid required within two weeks of hire.
• MAP certification required within 150 days of hire
• NET and Safety Care (no restraints) required within 90 days of hire
• Other training as assigned

Responsibilities

• Meets with families in their homes a minimum of once a month, and often more frequently to meet the needs of the family. Will schedule and attend quarterly progress review meetings for each waiver participant on their caseload
• Meets at least monthly with DDS Autism Clinical Manager and/or other relevant DDS staff to review individual cases.
• Remains available, accessible, and flexible to respond to and meet family needs on a regular basis; is flexible to meet the needs of families on their caseload including weeknights and week-end days as needed; may also need to be available by phone, text, or other forms of communication on flexible hours.
• Facilitates the development of the child's person-centered Autism Support Plan and participate in the development and implementation of the Autism Plan of Care, including entering and maintaining data in the consumer databases used by DDS.
• Supports the family in developing a budget based on the Autism Support Plan and Plan of Care.
• Assists the family to review on a monthly basis the waiver participant's budget with support from the Fiscal Employer/Agent (FEA) website and the monthly reports it produces.

Benefits

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits and perks!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level