Child Autism Specialist

Description

• Create safe and trusting relationships by demonstrating empathy and a holistic understanding of your client’s developmental needs – including their emotional, social, and mental health needs.
• Following Positive Development’s method, you will work on self-regulation, social skills, daily living skills, emotion recognition, and problem solving through play-based techniques.
• Adapt to a client’s home environment and assist with the development of meaningful interactions and routines in their most natural setting as well as throughout their community.
• Document clinical notes in a professional manner after each session, detailing all notable progress towards goals.
• Work on a multidisciplinary team with DIRFloortime certified clinicians and clinical supervisors, becoming an expert in a new model of autism care which requires relational interventions with fewer hours in session than standard approaches to improve clinical outcomes.

• A bachelor’s degree in a human services field is required – child development, special education, psychology, occupational therapy, marriage and family therapy, speech and language pathology, sociology, etc.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working directly with children and adolescents in either a clinical outpatient setting, school-based setting, licensed childcare center, in-home environment, or equivalent.
• Passion for pediatric therapy and proficiency in the stages of child development.
• An understanding of autism spectrum disorder and other related developmental disabilities – experience is strongly preferred, or a strong desire to learn.
• Ability to follow an individual treatment plan (ITP) and record professionally written clinical notes using medical recording software.
• Ability to commute with a reliable source of transportation and valid driver’s license.
• A physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and ensure client safety by urgently responding to clients’ needs including but not limited to running, crouching, kneeling, and pro-longed sitting.
• Must be able to commit to early afternoon to evening sessions during the weekday – Saturday sessions are available however are optional.

• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Training
• Referral Bonus Program ($500)
• Technology Stipend
• Paid Drive Time
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Flex Days for Federal Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave