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Training at Autism Home Support

Autism Home Support Services believes in investing in our team so that our clients’ investment in us is most productive. Our initial training program includes classroom overview of autism spectrum disorder characteristics, professional conduct, and ABA basics. Autism Home Support Services uses a Skills Coach Competency Assessment to gauge and develop team members in key areas of competency such as:

  • Preparation/Structure of Session- Notes, organization, pace, transition, breaks, engagement
  • Table Work – Materials, use of SD’s, balance, consistency
  • Prompting –Appropriateness, fading, avoiding inadvertent, correction procedures
  • Data Collection – Data sheets, recording, flagging
  • Reinforcement – Pairing, role of self, differential, labeling, intonation, body language, facial,“working for”, preparation, FUN
  • Incidental Teaching/ Programmed Opportunities – Manding, intraverbals, environment, control of reinforcers, motivation
  • Behavior Intervention

Quarterly refresher training include updates for First Aid, CPR, Prevention/Physical Intervention , and Teaching Methods. Training is offered for parents and others on a periodic Workshop Fee basis.

Individualized training by experienced Care Team Members and Supervisors is a core component of our program to assure that Care Team Member skills are developed and adapted to individual client needs and are developing to meet competency requirements over time.

Currently seeking:

BCBA Supervisor

Are you an open minded, experienced BCBA with a commitment to helping families of children with autism?

Autism Home Support Services wants you to join our team as we launch a new, technology supported service to families of children with Autism in the Chicago area.

Responsibilities include 15-40 hours a week of assessment of children with autism in their home to determine appropriate learning and behavior goals, development of individualized learning and behavior plans, and supervision of up to 15 In-Home para-professional staff with varying levels of prior experience and training with children on the spectrum.  Full-time opportunity includes health insurance and opportunities for advancement.

Our caring, committed, and experienced leadership team wants to work with you!

  • Location:  Chicago area  (+/-25 mi radius of Naperville, Chicago, Northbrook, )
  • Compensation: commensurate with experience
  • Management experience, especially supervising remotely
  • Experience and affinity for technology (Microsoft word, excel, web-based applications, using video communication)
  • Extensive applied ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) experience required
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification required
  • Opportunities for giving and receiving training and collaborating with a strong team
  • Fully committed to the BCBA code of conduct and serving families with the highest standards

Please submit resume and schedule availability ASAP to LauraM@AutismHomeSupport.com.  Join us in creating a new approach for helping families of children with autism!

Skills Coach for children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders)

Are you an energetic, caring person with keen observational skills and ABA ( Applied Behavior Analysis) experience looking for a part-time contracting job?

Responsibilities include 10-20 (and potentially up to 40)  hours a week of structured one-on-one interaction/instruction with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)  in their home, school and/or a community setting.  This may include maintaining and furthering skills from the child’s IEP (Individual Education Plan) and executing an AHSS Care Plan via ABA techniques as well as attending to physical needs of the child.  Skills Coaches provide observational data based reports on the learning progress of their clients.

Skills Coaches will receive training in working with children with autism including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.  They will be supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Our committed, experienced and caring leadership team wants to work with you!

  • Location:  Chicago and suburbs (15 mi radius of Barrington, Northbrook, Naperville)
  • Compensation: $15-25/hr depending on experience
  • This is a part time contract job
  • Shifts will typically be 3-6 hours in length 3-9PM and optional weekends
  • Experience with children with special needs required
  • ABA experience preferred
  • Psychology and education students preferred
  • Some college experience or AA, BS, or BA degree preferred
  • First Aid/CPR/ CPI training preferred
  • NPI/DHS registration preferred

Autism Home Support Services wants you to join our team as we launch a new, technology supported service to families of children with autism in the North Shore and western suburbs of Chicago. Please submit resume and schedule availability ASAP to RECRUITING@AutismHomeSupport.com.  Come participate in creating a new way of helping families of children with autism!

Respite Aide for children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders)

Are you an energetic, caring person with keen observational skills looking for a part-time contracting job?

Responsibilities include 10-20 (and potentially up to 40) hours a week of interacting one-on-one with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in their home and/or a community environment. This may include safe play, assisting in physical needs, and maintaining basic skills from the child’s IEP (Individual Education Plan). Respite Aides provide observational data based reports on the learning progress of their clients.

Respite Aides will receive training in working with children with autism including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. They will be supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Our committed, experienced and caring leadership team wants to work with you!

• Location: Chicago and Suburbs (15 mi radius of Barrington, Northbrook or Naperville)

• Compensation: $9-15/hr depending on experience

• Shifts will typically be 3-6 hours in length,3-9PM and optional weekends

• This is a part-time contract job

• Experience with children with special needs preferred

• First Aid/CPR/ CPI training preferred

• NPI/DHS registration preferred

Autism Home Support Services wants you to join our team as we launch a new, technology supported service to families of children with autism in the Chicago area. (http://www.AutismHomeSupport.com/)

Please submit resume and schedule availability ASAP to RECRUITING@AutismHomeSupport.com. Come participate in creating a new way of helping families of children with autism!