Autism Treatment Specialist; Day shifts

Autism Treatment Specialist (Day shifts)

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We prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. Hourly rate of $20. Competitive benefit options include:

• Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option.
• Wellness program including free preventative care.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• 100% paid parental leave for childbirth, adoption, and foster care.
• 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MNO and MSW programs.
• 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 including dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness.
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care.

• Education:
  
  Minimum High School Diploma required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Psychology, Special Education, Communication Sciences & Disorders, etc.) preferred.
• Licensure: N/A.
• Basic knowledge of autism spectrum disorders, child and adolescent development, human sexuality, family.
• Ability to perform essential duties with initiative and independent judgment.
• Cultural competency:
  Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills working professionally with diverse individuals.
• Interpersonal communication:
  Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context.
• Professional & Ethical Conduct:
  Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability.
• Collaboration & Teamwork:
  Function effectively as a member of a professional team.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making:
  Recognize problems and respond appropriately, gather information, and make timely decisions.
• Service Orientation:
  Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software.
• Experience:
  
  Combination of education, training and/or experience in working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention, and autism services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.

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The Autism Treatment Specialist is part of an interdisciplinary team expected to provide high quality service provision, data collection, therapeutic intervention, and instruction in individual and/or small group formats.

• Deliver and facilitate behavior intervention and response plans and instructional program designs based on Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP) goals and objectives.
• Observe, describe, and document client data regarding behavior presentation and skills using various measurement methods.
• Provide care and support for all clients, including individualized supervision, personal care activities, advocacy, and help in managing clothing and belongings.
• Utilize structured activity schedules to support clients in navigating daily routines with visual supports.
• Participate as a team member through effective communication and by following guidelines and procedures based on assessments.
• Lead daily activities and routines to optimize progress toward treatment programs.
• Protect clients from physical and emotional harm, using Safety-Care crisis management strategies and interventions, and physical management procedures as necessary.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations including injuries, missing clients, and crisis situations involving dangerous behavior.
• Follow treatment guidelines to develop and foster skill acquisition of universal communication responses.
• Teach clients independence in activities of daily living, functional communication, emotion regulation, and cooperation.
• Maintain knowledge of clients’ typical presentation and…