ABOUT US

About us - We promote from within!

K&L C.A.R.E., Inc. is committed to providing services for both young and older persons diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and any related Pervasive Developmental Disorders and who reside in the San Fernando Valley, located in North Los Angeles County.

Our goal is to deliver effective services to clients and their families, facilitating desired progress and providing necessary skills in order to confidently manage challenges they may encounter when dealing with symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

We are rewarding, challenging, and supportive, and our goal is to give people living with Autism and other developmental disabilities the skills they need to live their lives with dignity and independence, giving them the power to shape their own path.

Our work environment includes:

· On-the-job paid training

· Casual work attire

· Growth opportunities

· Safe work environment

· Flexible working hours

· Regular social events

K&L C.A.R.E. Instructional Aides work one on one with clients with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders in both their home and in the community in order to assist them with mastering independent living skills.

Each client has a team of instructional aides, headed by a supervisor, that helps clients reach their developmental goals. Clients' age range is from toddler to college adult.

Position is part time, but additional hours are available based on your availability. Opportunity for career growth is exceptional, as we only promote to Senior Instructional Aide and full-time Case Supervisor positions from within. Persons who have been Behavioral Specialists, Autism Technicians, BIIs (Behavior Intervention Implementation) or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) would excel in this position; however, no clinical training is necessary as we conduct thorough training specific to this field of work.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Each instructional aide is assigned to several clients, and each client has a team of instructional aides headed by a case supervisor. Instructional aides are responsible for conducting sessions (working on the steps towards goal acquisition - for example, learning how to vacuum, or how to ride the bus, open a checking account, complete job applications, or learning how to iron) with their clients as scheduled on the calendar, collecting data to record progress, and communicating with the case supervisors. Case supervisors create individual programs for each client, and instructional aides implement the programs during each session.

BENEFITS:

- Up to $24 per hour to start, Depending On Experience (DOE)

- $500 Signing Incentive

- Paid mileage (.585 cents per mile) and Drive Time ($15.96 per hour) in between clients

- Health Insurance (PPO and HMO Plans)

- 401(k) available

- Opportunity for bi-annual pay increases

- Opportunity for advancement - we only promote from within

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Valid CA driver's license, car, and proof of insurance

- Afternoon and Saturday availability (Mon. - Fri. 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Sat. 9 am - 6 pm) - more hours are available if you are available for more hours

- Must pass criminal background check once hired

- Must have TB TEST and LIVESCAN once hired

- Must submit proof of COVID VACCINATION once hired (or request and provide supporting documentation for a valid exemption); this requirement is mandated by health order of the California Department of Public Health & the California Department of Developmental Services and includes a requirement for proof of booster if eligible.

- Enthusiastic nature

PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- BA or BA Degree in Progress in education, psychology, counseling, nursing, social work, applied behavior analysis, behavioral medicine, speech and language or rehabilitation or related field.

- Prior experience working with children with autism or related disorder

- Bilingual

- Males encouraged to apply

Job Type: Part-time

COVID-19 considerations:

Employees required to abide by any mandates for Covid-19 safety as required by local and state government.