1:1 Support Staff for Teens/young Adults with Autism

3 weeks ago

Westminster, United States Children Achieving Maximum Potential, Inc. Full time

**Children Achieving Maximum Potential, Inc.** is hiring one-on-one support staff **(Intensive Individual Support Services (IISS) Therapists) **to work with adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum _**directly**_ _**in their homes and communities**_**.**
- This position is _**perfect**_ _for _**teachers**_, _**educational support staff**_, _**direct care professionals, nursing assistants, **_and _**others in care-based positions**_ _looking to _**supplement their income**_ _part-time_
- This position is also _**perfect **_for _**college students of all majors**_, _**who have an interest in working with people with autism **_You can _**adjust your schedule each semester**_ _as your classes change_

**Responsibilities and Duties**:

- The **Intensive Individual Support Services (IISS) Therapist** gives one-on-one support and instruction to children, adolescents, and young adults on the autism spectrum. Services are provided directly in the clients' homes and communities.

**The main duties of the IISS Therapist are to**:

- Follow the client’s individualized treatment plan to increase their independence across all areas.
- Utilize different instructional strategies, relationship building techniques, and positive behavior reinforcement to support the client’s growth.
- Help the client reduce and/or eliminate inappropriate behavior with the support of supervisors who will train you to implement individualized behavior plans.
- Help the client learn strategies to increase their functional communication skills.
- Help the client learn strategies to support their emotional regulation.
- When appropriate, encourage social integration and participation in group activities.
- When appropriate, support life and leisure activities in the community - _Examples include: learning to purchase items at the store, ordering food at restaurants, going bowling_
- Document progress through session notes and collaborate with Family Consultants to better support client growth

**Qualifications & Requirements**:

- Must have a minimum of a high school diploma.
- Must pass a criminal background check.
- Must be able to maintain client confidentiality.
- Must be able to represent the company professionally, outside of an office setting.
- Must be energetic and able to move quickly.
- Must be kind, patient, and respectful to people with disabilities.
- Must have a passion for working one-on-one with children/adolescents with a wide range of needs, as well as their families.
- Must be willing to take direction, training, and implement feedback as given by the trainer/supervisor.
- Must be willing to communicate regularly with supervisors who work at the main office.

**Benefits**
- This is a very flexible part-time position with **primarily afternoon, evening and weekend hours.** You are able to **make your own schedule** in collaboration with the families you work with.
- We offer **training and ongoing feedback**, and a **supportive environment** for **growth, professional development**, and **advancement.**:

- There are **opportunities for increased salaries**, **additional hours, and main-office work** for IISS Therapists who excel with the clients/families and are looking for more responsibility
- T**his position is extremely rewarding** - Ideal for people who **love to help**, people with a **passion for supporting others,** people who are **looking for experience working with the neurodiverse population**, and **people who are looking to make a difference**. This is an opportunity to **make genuine connections with kids/teens/young adults** that usually struggle to do so. It is truly amazing to see the clients growth over time, and it feels so good to know that you helped make that happen. **This really is a work of heart**

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- After school
- Choose your own hours
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Work setting:

- In-person

Application Question(s):

- Do you have reliable access to a printer/online PDF editing software/scanner or mobile phone scanner tool? If not, are you willing to learn how to access and consistently use these tools?
- Are you able to pass a fingerprint supported state and federal background check?

**Education**:

- High school or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Behavior management: 1 year (preferred)
- Special needs: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Shift availability:

- Night Shift (preferred)
- Day Shift (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Westminster, MD: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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