Autism – Work with Children!
About The Position
Fraser is looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to join our team and make a lasting impact on children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental needs. Whether you're new to the field or bring years of experience, this is a role where you can truly make a difference and grow both personally and professionally. Fraser is Minnesota’s leader in autism, mental health, and disability services — and one of the few Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in the state. As a nonprofit organization, we provide integrated community behavioral healthcare that improves quality, accessibility, and coordination of care. We lead with compassion, innovate with purpose, and fight for inclusion — every single day.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous experience in childcare, mental health, or as a paraprofessional is a plus, but not required.
- A love for working with children, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental challenges.
- Reliable transportation, ability to pass a background check, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor’s degree in psychology, Sociology, Child Development, or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work 1:1 with children aged 2 to 7 years old in a clinical or center-based environment, applying evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques.
- Implement and track progress on therapeutic goals, collect data, and engage in fun activities that help children develop essential skills (e.g., social awareness, communication, self-care, safety).
- Foster a positive and engaging environment with children through play, movement, singing, reading, and more!
- Communicate effectively with team members, families, and supervisors to share progress and feedback.
- Help maintain a clean, safe, and stimulating therapy space.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay: The starting pay range for this role is $18.00 to $21.63 hourly depending upon experience and education.
- Paid Training & Supervision: We cover your RBT certification process, plus ongoing training to support your career growth.
- No Experience Needed: If you’re new to this field, we offer comprehensive training at full pay, including the first two weeks dedicated to getting you up to speed.
- Flexible Schedule; We offer flexible scheduling options to fit your lifestyle — with no evenings or weekends required
- Monday–Friday schedule: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
- 4-day work week option: 34 hours/week, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (days TBD)
- Flexible part-time opportunities available as well
- Work-Life Balance; 5 weeks of paid time off annually based on a 40 hour work week. (18 days PTO + 9 Paid Holidays)
- Career Advancement: We offer continuous training, tuition discounts, career path opportunities, transparent feedback, and promotion opportunities.
- Employee benefits: Free snacks at all sites! Student loan repayment contributions, and more.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Life, AD&D and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
