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Maxim Healthcare Services Direct
Autism Aide - In Home!
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What they do
A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
$42,001 / year median in California
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Autism Aide
- In Home! Maxim Healthcare Services Direct
- 3.5 Pleasanton, CA Job Details $24
- $28 an hour 6 hours ago Benefits Mileage reimbursement Commuter assistance Health savings account Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Life insurance Pet insurance Qualifications CPR Certification Patient progress tracking Social skills building Mental health and behavioral care Experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders Community care (work setting) Direct client contact Childhood developmental delays Direct behavioral therapy Care documentation English Developmental disability care assistance High school diploma or GED First Aid Certification Psychology Data collection for student progress in special education Behavioral data entry Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder Adults with developmental disabilities Patient progress monitoring Social Work 1 year Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for children Disability services experience Communication skills Behavior intervention plans (BIP) implementation Entry level Mobile devices
Full Job Description Hourly Pay:
$24- $28 / hour Make a meaningful difference, one child at a time.
Either:
Completed college coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science, or human development; or At least one year of experience working with children as a Child Development professional, Camp Counselor, Paraprofessional, Behavioral Interventionist, ABA Therapist, or Behavior Technician Start Building a Career That Matters Whether you bring direct ABA experience or experience supporting children in another setting, this role can help you build valuable behavioral-health skills. Ready to kick start your career in behavioral health? Apply now or contact Ali at 510-542-5775 ext. 3! Office hours Monday- Friday 8am
- 5pm.