AUTISM SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL- Part time
About The Position
The Autism Support Professional provides residential support to individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. The role includes protective oversight, implementing Residential Habilitation Plans and Behavior Support Plans, collecting accurate progress data, and providing training and assistance with daily living activities. The position also involves driving agency vans, maintaining vehicle logs and cleanliness, and helping maintain a clean and safe home environment. This is a part-time position scheduled for 16 hours on Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Scheduling flexibility is required, and the employee may be required to work beyond the normal shift. Responsibilities may include two-person lifts when necessary. Successful completion of the AMAP course and Life’s WORC Autism Training Workshop is required, along with annual AMAP recertification for administration purposes.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience supporting people with autism.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid New York State driver’s license.
- Successful completion of the AMAP course and annual recertification for administration purposes.
- Successful completion of the Life’s WORC Autism Training Workshop.
- Scheduling flexibility; may be required to work beyond the normal shift.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience assisting persons with developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing protective oversight to individuals living in the residence.
- Implement Residential Habilitation Plans.
- Implement Behavior Support Plans effectively and efficiently, ensuring accurate data is collected to measure each person’s progress.
- Provide assistance and instruction in basic activities of daily living, including two-person lifts when necessary.
- Provide training and support in accordance with each individual’s program plan.
- Successfully complete the AMAP course and annual recertification for administration purposes.
- Successfully complete the Life’s WORC Autism Training Workshop.
- Demonstrate scheduling flexibility and work beyond the normal shift when required.
- Drive agency vans equipped with GPS monitoring systems and demonstrate safe driving practices.
- Maintain vehicle cleanliness and vehicle logs.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment.
- Use and maintain household equipment and appliances properly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
