Autism Aide - Pingree

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Job Details

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Salt Lake City, UT

Description

Job Summary & Deliverables

The Autism Aide provides educational development support to children with autism in a classroom setting. The Autism Aide assists the treatment team by helping clients learn skills and behaviors to be successful in their home and community environments.

Job Highlights

• Shift: Various day shifts available, no weekends! 
• Unit: Pingree
• Pay: Starting at $16.50/hour
• Rate increases based upon years of experience

Essential Functions

• Assists clients with participation in classroom, skills groups, and educational outings according to their abilities and needs 
• Assists the treatment team in providing academic structure through the application of behavioral techniques and procedures 
• Implements therapeutic and behavioral interventions to encourage and support self-management, communication, and social skills 
• Documents client care activities and meets productivity standards
• Charts the progress of assigned clients through progress notes to ensure the ongoing evaluation of client strengths and opportunities 
• Provides input and recommendations to the treatment team for the development and implementation of the Treatment Plan and the Behavioral Intervention/Management Plan 
• Assists in de-escalating clients when necessary or intervening when the behavior of an individual poses a threat of harm to themselves and/or others 

• Supports client health by assisting with hygiene responsibilities as required

   

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

• None (see Preferred Qualifications)

Licenses/Certifications

• CPR certification
• Safety Care certification
• Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous direct care experience with children with autism