Autism Specialist | IDD/ADD Services

Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated•Salt Lake City, UT

10d•$20 - $25

About The Position

The Autism Specialist provides individualized developmental and educational services to children and adolescents with autism in a clinical setting or the client’s home. The role uses personalized programming and evidence-based behavioral interventions to build social, communication, behavioral, and academic skills, while supporting meaningful milestones and greater independence. The specialist monitors client progress and applies behavioral techniques and procedures to support individual or small-group learning.

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 (required post-hire).
For driving positions, minimum age of 21 and a current driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working with individuals with autism.

Responsibilities

Design individualized programs for children and adolescents with autism to develop social, communication, and behavioral skills.
Provide services in the assigned clinical setting or the client’s home. Home-based assignments require access to reliable transportation.
Design specialized programs and teaching procedures for individuals or small groups to develop academic knowledge and ability using behavioral techniques and procedures.
Chart assigned clients’ progress in weekly progress notes to evaluate strengths and opportunities.
Monitor progress notes and related data to ensure individualized behavior-change programs are implemented properly.
Review current autism research, understand behavioral modification theories, and apply appropriate techniques.
Complete administrative tasks and meet submission deadlines to support timely, accurate data collection in electronic health record systems.

Benefits

Tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses.
On-demand access to a portion of earned wages before payday.
15 days of accrued paid time off annually, increasing by one day with each year of service.
10 paid holidays and 2 wellness days.
Paid parental leave.
Eligible team members working 30 or more hours per week may receive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus voluntary insurance 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.
Medical expense reimbursement through Garner HRA, up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families.
Depending on medical plan selection, access to a Health Savings Account with pre-tax contributions and a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions and a company match of up to 6% of annual salary.
Tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education.