Autism Outreach Worker

Vinfen; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

15 days of Vacation and 12 Paid Holidays

Education Assistance and Tuition Remission

Professional Development programs

Retirement savings programs

Job summary

A nonprofit health and human services organization is hiring an Entry Level Autism Support Staff in Boston, MA. This role involves providing case management services to children and young adults with autism, implementing service plans, and advocating for their needs. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in human services, especially with children with autism. Offered benefits include medical insurance, vacation days, and educational assistance. The pay range is $22.25 per hour.

Qualifications

• At least two years of work experience in human services with children with autism.
• CPR and First Aid required within two weeks of hire.
• Safety Care (no restraints) required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Implement service plan interventions with children and young adults.
• Provide direct training and support for daily living skills.
• Maintain and update documentation in individual and program records.
• Act as an advocate for persons served.

Skills

Experience with children with autism

Crisis intervention skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in counseling psychology or related field

Job description

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The Entry Level Autism Worker (ELAW) contributes to high quality case management services for persons served providing direct case management services to children and young adults with Autism Spectrum diagnosis ("ASD") living at home with their families. The ELAW will develop and investigate recreational opportunities, specialized funding sources, grants and educational tools for persons served, as well as assist families to apply and research needed and applicable benefits such as SNAP, MassHealth, SSI, etc.

The Entry Level Autism Worker has a range of duties including:

• Implements service plan interventions with persons served who include children and young adults, ages birth to 22, with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, both with and without intellectual disorders or cognitive delays.
• Provides direct training and support (instruction, assistance, modeling and reinforcement) for persons served in developing and enhancing their daily living skills (i.e. symptom, medication and money management, cooking, cleaning, recreational activities, personal hygiene, social and interpersonal skills, etc.)
• Maintains and updates documentation in individual and program records.
• Acts as an advocate for persons served.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with co-workers, supervisors, and other service providers, including funding agency personnel.
• Escorts persons served into the community using public transportation, company or personal vehicle, as necessary.
• Monitors status of persons served, provides crisis intervention and counseling, as needed.
  
  

About Vinfen

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!
  
  

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers

My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, Bachelor's degree in counseling psychology, human services, or related field preferred. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training.

• At least two years of work experience in human services with children with autism and co-occurring physical, behavioral, and mental health challenges, and their families.
• CPR and First Aid required within two weeks of hire.
• Safety Care (no restraints) required within 90 days of hire
• Other training as assigned
  
  

Pay Range

USD $22.25 - USD $22.25 /Hr.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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