Entry-Level Autism Support Specialist
Holding Hands Inc
part-time
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Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $22 - $28 per hour
Job Level
Entry Level
About the role
- Use Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to support children and teens with autism and other developmental disabilities
- Work one-on-one with clients in their home, school, or clinic and follow personalized therapy plans
- Use play, routines, and activities to teach new skills and reduce challenging behaviors
- Track progress by taking notes and recording behaviors
- Encourage independence and build everyday life skills; celebrate progress
- Sessions typically 2–4 hours; appointment-based scheduling within ~20 miles or 30 minutes of clinician's home
- Receive paid training, RBT certification support, and support from a multi-disciplinary clinical team
- Tailor therapy to each client’s needs, interests, and goals
Requirements
- A high school grad (or above!) who enjoys working with children
- At least 6 months of experience—paid or unpaid (volunteer or exposure)—supporting individuals with developmental disabilities
- Energetic, patient, and ready to learn
- Valid driver’s license, own reliable source of transportation, and active auto insurance
- Willing to travel locally for sessions with clients (30 minutes or less)
- Passion for working with children and youth with developmental disabilities
- Availability: must be available at least 4 days per week, for a minimum of 15 hours; sessions primarily 2–4 hours each; appointment-based scheduling
- Bonus: Associate or Bachelor's degree
- Bonus: ABA experience or RBT Certified
- Bonus: Experienced and comfortable managing a wide variety of maladaptive behaviors (non-compliance, elopement, verbal and physical aggression, self-injurious behaviors)
- Bonus: Bilingual