Home-Based Autism Care Coach (Part-Time) – Build Skills

Positive Development; Ojai (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Tech stipend

Drive time paid

Paid training

Letters of recommendation

Job summary

Positive Development is seeking a Part-Time Child Development Specialist to work one-on-one with autistic children in home-based or center-based settings in Ojai, CA. You will coach families, track progress, and collaborate with clinicians to build clinical skills while gaining valuable experience in developmental care.

The role emphasizes relationship-based intervention, flexible afternoon-evening hours, and paid training with direct pay rates between $26 and $30 per hour, plus admin pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 1 year of volunteer or working experience with children.

Responsibilities

• Build communication, social, and daily living skills through play and shared activities.
• Create meaningful connections that help children think, create, and engage with the world.
• Follow a relationship-based intervention model designed to achieve strong outcomes with fewer session hours.
• Track progress by documenting session notes and goal outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with clinicians and supervisors to build clinical skills and confidence.
• Learn how evidence-based developmental care works in real life.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Patience

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Positive Development is seeking a Part-Time Child Development Specialist to work one-on-one with autistic children in home-based or center-based settings in Ojai, CA. You will coach families, track progress, and collaborate with clinicians to build clinical skills while gaining valuable experience in developmental care.

The role emphasizes relationship-based intervention, flexible afternoon-evening hours, and paid training with direct pay rates between $26 and $30 per hour, plus admin pay.