Job Coach, Autism Employment Specialist

As an autistic-majority company, auticon is a resource for talent and helps companies become a destination for neurodivergent talent. As a resource for talent, auticon integrates their tech employees into client companies as consultants or contract-to-hire employees, performing as software developers, data analysts, QA engineers, and more. Through auticon’s neuroinclusion Services, clients receive access to a complete suite of neuroinclusion services designed to raise the standards for inclusion, provide the needed support, and create a place where neurodivergent employees feel they belong.

Our Core Values

• We are willing to learn and grow
• We strive to have a positive attitude
• We collaborate and support each other
• We respect individual differences
  
  
  

We are hiring a Job Coach, Autism Employment Specialist who will be an integral part of the auticon team.

As a Job Coach at auticon, your role is to support our autistic technologists so they can reach their full professional talent, and our clients so they are confident in best practices working with neurodiverse individuals.

Main job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Being a subject matter expert in autism and neurodiversity to effectively train and coach clients, managers, and autistic employees
• Conduct neurodiversity trainings and coaching sessions to employees, C-level client executives, and managers
• Assist with program development and implementation of auticon’s service offerings
• Project preparation for autistic technologists, this includes a full briefing to the client in terms of autism and the individual characteristics of their new teammate, as well as assisting autistic teammates with the client’s corporate culture
• Conducting one-on-one job coaching sessions with autistic technologists and team members
• Support autistic teammates with wellbeing, adjustments or accommodations needed, onboarding, offboarding, preparing for their projects, and supporting optimal workplace performance
• Collaborate with auticon’s managers on performance management and to ensure employees have the right supports in place
• Developing personalized job coaching that includes goal setting, professional development plans, support tools, and more
• Supporting auticon’s recruitment strategy and participate in recruiting new autistic technologists
• Documentation for support and reporting needs
• Collaborate with different departments such as marketing, customer success team, sales, recruitment, and human resources
• Work in a collaborate environment with the Job Coaching program team to ensure continuous and dedicated improvement of our procedures, trainings, and materials
• A background in the fields of psychology, education, social work, business, tech, or similar
• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience, including working in a corporate environment
• Experience with working with individuals on the autism spectrum
• An in-depth understanding of the autism spectrum
• Excellent presentation and training skills
• The ability to adjust your communication style
• Resilience and the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities
• The ability to remain calm under stress and to prioritize under pressure
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate with multiple departments
• Reporting, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Hybrid role in Salt Lake City, UT*
• Salary full-time position $75k - $80k
• Hybrid work (mostly remote)
• Health Benefits at no cost to the employee for a Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance base plan
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible
• An inclusive and autism-friendly work environment that works with our technologists to help them find their optimal work environment (i.e., flexible work schedule, quiet work environment, individualized supports needed)
  
  
  

auticon is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or other fascinating characteristics that make us unique.

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