ASD Support Specialist

Overview

One of our clients is seeking candidates with hands-on experience supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are currently pursuing or have completed a relevant graduate degree or professional certification. This ASD Support Specialist role is ideal for graduate-level trainees or early-career professionals with direct ASD experience in clinical, school, therapeutic, or family support settings. Selected candidates are expected to onboard early this week.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children or adolescents with ASD in structured settings, including clinical, educational, or home-based environments depending on project scope.
• Assist in implementing individualized plans such as IEPs, therapy plans, or behavior intervention plans.
• Document observations and provide structured, objective feedback.
• Apply evidence-based strategies for ASD intervention.
• Collaborate with supervisors, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide structured communication and guidance to families when applicable.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet both criteria below:

1. ASD Experience

• Direct experience working with children or adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Exposure to behavioral, developmental, or therapeutic interventions.
• Familiarity with IEPs, behavior plans, or structured developmental goals.

2. Relevant Credential (Completed or In Progress)

One or more of the following, or equivalent supervised training in related developmental or behavioral fields:

• Speech-Language Pathology graduate student
• Master’s student with hands-on ASD clinical experience
• Occupational Therapy graduate student with pediatric fieldwork focused on autism
• School Psychology graduate student with practicum experience in ASD evaluations or IEP support
• Master of Social Work student with focus on pediatrics, disability services, or family support
• BCaBA (certified or in training)
• Registered Behavior Technician (advanced RBT or actively pursuing BCaBA certification)
• Equivalent degrees, certifications, or supervised clinical training in related fields will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric or early childhood settings.
• Familiarity with ABA principles.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Experience working with families of children with ASD.
• Ability to work independently with supervision as needed.

Contract & Payment Terms

• Independent contractor engagement.
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling.
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early based on performance and business needs.
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise.
• No access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• H1-B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be supported at this time.

Key skills/competency

• ASD intervention strategies
• Behavior intervention plans
• Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Therapeutic support
• Documentation and reporting
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Child and adolescent development
• Evidence-based practices
• Family communication
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles