Autism & Mental Health Technician; Day Services

Benefits and Salary

Salary range for this position is $18-$19 per hour based on relevant education, experience, and licensure. High school diploma is $18 and associate's degree or higher is $19.

At Lifeworks, we prioritize employee wellbeing. We provide competitive benefits options to employees and families, including domestic partners and pets.

• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW program.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Pet insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal.
• Ancillary benefits: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness.
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education or related field preferred. High School Diploma required.
• Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrate ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes and abilities.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
• Must be at least 20 years old in order to apply.
• Experience working with individuals with ASD adults and their families preferred. Experience in the realm of vocational training preferred.

Lifeworks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that individuals with autism lead healthy and enriched lives by providing essential clinical services across 2013, Lifeworks provides residential, vocational, and educational opportunities for adults throughout Northeast Ohio with a diagnosis of autism. It offers behavioral health and Applied Behavior Analytic services for individuals of all ages who are on the spectrum.

Lifeworks is currently hiring Autism & Mental Health Technician to be part of our growing and dynamic team! As the Autism & Mental Health Technician, you will work in homes, vocational settings, and broader communities to positively impact the lives of adults with Autism. You will gain an immersive clinical experience working alongside professionals who strive daily to address neurodevelopmental and mental health symptoms of recipients.

For professionals seeking a fulfilling and challenging work experience that will propel them toward a career in healthcare, psychology, behavior analysis, psychiatry, social work, counseling, education, nursing, public health, speech, occupational, or physical therapy, the role may be a great fit.

We also offer paid training, opportunities to advance career through direct mentorship, flexible hours, field work experience, and supervision hours for BCBA and BCaBA candidates.

• Provide managed care, support, and training for consumers in vocation, functional daily living skills, community integration, communication wellness.
• Assure safety and well-being, promote independence, respect choices, needs and rights.
• Plan and organize daily activities to optimize programming.
• Aid in management and modeling of socially acceptable alternatives to negative and destructive behavior.
• Protect consumers from physical and emotional harm emanating from themselves, others or the environment.
• Properly handle emergencies such as injuries and acting-out situations.
• Role model pro-social, mediation and self-management skills.

Monday – Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm