Autism Specialist - IDD/ADD Services

Description

Inspire Growth, Celebrate Progress, and Make a Lasting Difference

As an Autism Specialist at Pingree, you'll help children and adolescents with autism (ages 9-12) build the skills, confidence, and independence they need to thrive. Through engaging learning experiences, individualized support, and meaningful relationships, you'll play an important role in helping children strengthen their communication, social, behavioral, and academic skills. 

Every day brings opportunities to celebrate milestones, encourage growth, and create positive experiences that help children reach their unique potential. Working alongside families and a collaborative interdisciplinary team, you'll help create a supportive environment where children can learn, succeed, and shine!

Pay: Range starts at $20.00/hour (pay is calculated based on years of related experience)

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm

Benefits Highlights:

• Compensation Our compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses that recognize and reward high-performing team members.
• On-Demand Pay gives you access to a portion of your earned wages before your scheduled payday.
• Time Off We offer 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
• Health & Insurance Benefits Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance. Valley also provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
• Health Savings & Reimbursement Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through our Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families. Depending on your medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
• Retirement Our 401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and includes a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary.
• Professional Development We invest in our team members' growth through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education.

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.

What You'll Do

• Create individualized learning experiences that help children build communication, social, emotional, and behavioral skills.
• Support children in reaching personal goals through engaging activities, skill-building opportunities, and positive reinforcement.
• Provide services in the clinic and, when assigned, in clients' homes to help children develop skills across environments.
• Design and lead individual and small-group learning activities that promote academic growth, confidence, and independence.
• Track progress and celebrate milestones through ongoing observation, documentation, and collaboration with the treatment team.
• Use evidence-based strategies and best practices to support learning, engagement, and positive outcomes.
• Review progress data and make thoughtful adjustments to ensure support remains effective and individualized.
• Partner with families and team members to create consistent and meaningful support for each child.
• Stay current with emerging research, professional development opportunities, and innovative approaches in autism services.
• Complete documentation and administrative responsibilities that support high-quality care and program success.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Build meaningful relationships with children and families.
• See the direct impact of your work through everyday growth and achievement.
• Use creativity and problem-solving to make learning engaging and fun.
• Collaborate with a supportive team that values your ideas and expertise.
• Grow your professional skills while helping children reach their full potential.

Requirements

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 Valley de-escalation certification (Post-hire) 
• Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience working with individuals with autism