Autism Support Specialist, Entry-Level
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 in reaching their full potential.
- Work one-on-one with clients in their home, school, or one of our welcoming clinics.
- Help clients learn new skills and reduce challenging behaviors using play, routines, and activities.
- Follow personalized therapy plans created by the clinical team.
- Track progress by taking notes and recording behaviors.
- Encourage independence and build everyday life skills.
- Conduct sessions primarily 2 - 4 hours each; appointment-based scheduling based on availability.
- Coordinate scheduling to minimize commute (clients typically within 20 miles or 30 minutes).
- Provide compassionate support; receive training and support from a multi-disciplinary team.
- Participate in monthly Registered Behavior Technician group meetings and ABA student meetings where applicable.
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
- Someone 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
- Bonus Qualifications: Associate or Bachelor's degree
- Bonus Qualifications: ABA experience or RBT Certified
- Bonus Qualifications: Experienced and comfortable managing a wide variety of maladaptive behaviors, ranging anywhere from non-compliance, elopement, verbal and physical aggression, self-injurious behaviors, etc.
- Bonus Qualifications: Bilingual
- Must be available at least 4 days per week, for a minimum of 15 hours after 3pm.