Residential Opportunities
Portage, MI
REPORTS TO: Licensed Settings Coordinator STARTING WAGE: $21.63-26.44 per hour; adjusted for relevant education and experience. FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide one-on-one and group support to children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities served by the Great Lakes Center for Autism Treatment and Research (GLCATR) Intensive Treatment Program in the context of the established treatment plan. Implement behavioral interventions for individuals served who demonstrate severe challenging behavior, including, but not limited to: physical aggression to others, property destruction, and self-injurious behavior. Assist individuals in obtaining greater independence and community participation; provide personal and/or medical assistance as needed; teach and role model appropriate behaviors and daily living skills. Understand the likes, dislikes, hopes, and dreams of persons receiving services and their families to support them...
