Autism Specialist

Empower potential and Change lives As an Autism Specialist at Pingree, you will provide individualized developmental and educational services for children and adolescents with autism, helping them build communication, social, behavioral, and academic skills. Through personalized programming, evidence-based behavioral interventions, and ongoing progress monitoring, this role supports young clients in reaching meaningful milestones and achieving greater independence. Pay: Range starts at $20.00/hour (pay is calculated based on years of related experience) Schedule: Monday -- Friday | 8:00am -- 5:00pm Why Valley? Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow. You will belong to a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success. Job Summary & Deliverables The Autism Specialist provides developmental and educational services to children and adolescents with autism in a clinical setting or the home environment. Essential Functions - Designs individualized programs for children and adolescents with autism to increase and develop social, communication, and behavioral skills - Provides services within the assigned treatment setting - clinical setting or the client's home. Homebased treatment assignments require access to reliable transportation. - Designs specialized programs and teaching procedures for individual or small groups of clients to develop academic knowledge and ability through the application of behavioral techniques and procedures - Charts the progress of assigned clients through weekly progress notes to ensure the ongoing evaluation of each client's strengths and opportunities - Monitors progress notes and related data to ensure the proper implementation of individualized behavior change programs - Reviews current research on autism, understands behavioral modification theories and applies appropriate techniques - Completes various administrative tasks and meets deadlines for submission to ensure timely and accurate data collection for electronic health record systems Education - High School diploma or equivalent Experience - Three months of experience as an Autism Assistant or six months of direct client care experience Licenses/Certifications - CPR certification (post hire as needed) Preferred Qualifications - Two years of experience working with individuals with autism - Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver's license