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Fall Job College Students Working with Kids with Autism Psych Social Work Education Majors

  • No experience required

Open in 7 locations

United Care ABA-New York posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.

New York

7 open

About the job

Work with Kids on the Spectrum – Build Real Experience

Flexible hours

  • Part-time in the Fall around your new school schedule
  • Resume builder
  • 1:1 support
  • Flexible hours
  • Paid training
  • No experience needed
  • Great for psych majors
  • Build your resume for grad school
  • Structured role, not childcare
  • Learn real behavioral skills (ABA-based)

Know your Fall schedule?

At United Care ABA, we're hiring Behavior Technicians (BTs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) to work one-on-one with children with autism in a structured, skill-based setting.

Whether you've already finalized your Fall class schedule or are still making adjustments, we'll build a schedule around your availability. This can be a consistent, flexible role throughout your college years - not something you have to keep replacing every semester.

This is not babysitting. This is hands-on experience in behavioral health, child development, and real-life skill building.

Who this is perfect for

  • Psychology majors
  • Social work majors
  • Education majors
  • Pre-med / nursing students
  • Anyone planning to work with people or children

If you've worked as a camp counselor, tutor, paraprofessional, daycare worker, DSP, or in any child-related role - you already have a strong foundation.

What you'll actually do

  • Work 1:1 with a child with autism in home or community settings
  • Receive ongoing supervision and mentorship from a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) who will guide you, support you, and help you build real clinical skills
  • Learn and apply the science of behavior (ABA), gaining insight into how behavior works and how to support children on the spectrum
  • Support children in developing communication, social skills, and independence
  • Use de-escalation and regulation strategies to help children navigate challenging behaviors
  • Help build executive functioning skills such as planning, transitions, organization, routines, and task completion
  • Teach and reinforce positive behaviors and daily living skills
  • Track behavior and progress data, building observational and clinical thinking skills

You're not just helping - you're learning how to understand and shape behavior in a way that applies not only to children with autism, but to working with people and children in any setting.

Why this job makes sense (especially for students)

  • Flexible scheduling around your Fall classes
  • Part-time work that fits around your school schedule
  • Consistent work you can keep throughout college
  • Hands-on experience that actually builds your resume (not fluff)
  • Direct exposure to behavioral health, therapy, and child development
  • Real mentorship - not being thrown into a job and left there

What we offer

  • Competitive pay: $21–$24+ per hour
  • Paid training and support toward RBT certification
  • Ongoing supervision and mentorship from experienced BCBAs
  • Structured sessions and clear expectations so you know what you're doing
  • Growth opportunities if you want to stay and advance in the field

What we're looking for

  • Experience working with children (any setting counts)
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with kids
  • Reliability and follow-through
  • Willingness to learn, take feedback, and grow

Most important

Once you commit to a schedule, consistency matters. These kids rely on routine, so showing up and being dependable is not optional - it's part of the job.

  • Availability may include after-school hours, evenings, and weekends (we build schedules around your Fall availability)
  • Bilingual is a plus

This is the kind of job that actually gives you an edge - real experience, real skills, and real impact.

If you want something flexible that also moves you forward, this is it.

Apply now.

From United Care ABA-New York's job posting for Staten Island, NY, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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