Autism Support Specialist 35-45/Hour

Exhava Home Care; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Exhava Home Care is seeking experienced professionals (RBT/BCaBA/BCBA, Special Education, OT or SLP) to join our Autism Independence Program. You will work directly in homes and community settings to help autistic teens and young adults apply therapy skills to real-world independence.

Responsibilities include supporting daily living skills, communication, self-regulation, and navigating challenging behaviors while collaborating with families and leadership to tailor interventions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working with autistic teens or adults.
• Experience supporting moderate to high-support needs.
• Experience managing aggression, severe emotional dysregulation, sensory overload, or challenging behaviors.
• Crisis intervention training (CPI, PCM, QBS, Pro-ACT, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support in homes and community environments.
• Help clients develop independence and daily living skills.
• Support emotional regulation and communication development.
• Navigate behavioral challenges safely and respectfully.
• Implement individualized support strategies.
• Collaborate closely with families and leadership.

Skills

Experience with autistic teens/adults

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Reliable transportation

Crisis intervention training

Tools

CPI

PCM

QBS

Pro-ACT

Job description

Are you an experienced RBT, BCaBA, BCBA, Special Education Professional, OT, or SLP looking to apply your skills beyond the clinic?

Our Autism Independence Program helps autistic teens and young adults apply skills learned through therapy and school into meaningful real-world independence.

This is a unique opportunity to work directly in homes and community settings while helping clients build confidence, communication, self-regulation, and daily living skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized support in homes and community environments
• Help clients develop independence and daily living skills
• Support emotional regulation and communication development
• Navigate behavioral challenges safely and respectfully
• Implement individualized support strategies
• Collaborate closely with families and leadership

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience working with autistic teens or adults
• Experience supporting moderate to high-support needs
• Experience managing aggression, severe emotional dysregulation, sensory overload, or challenging behaviors
• Crisis intervention training (CPI, PCM, QBS, Pro-ACT, or equivalent)
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Reliable transportation

Compensation:

• $35-$45/hour depending on experience
• Part-time to start
• Opportunity for increased hours and leadership advancement

If you're passionate about helping autistic individuals succeed in the real world, we'd love to hear from you.