Child Development Specialist

Make a real impact. Build real skills. Grow with us.

At Positive Development, we believe every child deserves the chance to grow, learn, and thrive and every burgeoning professional deserves meaningful work that builds real skills for the future.

We work one-on-one with autistic children, helping them build communication, social, and daily living skills through play-based, relationship-focused interactions.

This isn’t a passive “observe and assist” job. You’ll be actively coaching, connecting, and helping children grow; while gaining experience that’s highly relevant for careers in:

Psychology

Social Work

Occupational Therapy

Speech Language Pathology

Education and Special Education

Counseling

Medicine and Health

This work is deeply rewarding, but it requires patience, emotional maturity, and commitment. You’ll be supported every step of the way by experienced clinicians and supervisors who are invested in your growth.

We’re especially excited to meet candidates who are:

Passionate about working with children and teens

Curious about human development and learning

Patient, empathetic, and enthusiastic

Reliable and committed to a consistent schedule (kids depend on consistency!)

Comfortable working directly with families in home-based setting

Great fits include: Education majors, psychology students, pre-meds, nursing students, OT/SLP hopefuls, behavior technicians, camp counselors, teacher’s assistants, childcare providers, direct support professionals, and caregivers.

You'll work one-on-one with children in their homes and/or center based to:

Build communication, social, and daily living skills through play, conversation, and shared activities

Create meaningful connections that help children think, create, and engage with the world

Follow a relationship-based intervention model designed to achieve strong outcomes with fewer session hours

Track progress by documenting session notes and goal outcomes

Collaborate closely with clinicians and supervisors to build clinical skills and confidence

Learn how evidence-based developmental care works in real life, not just in textbooks

We invest in you because strong clinicians start with strong support.

You don’t need to be an expert- we’ll train you.

Paid New Hire Training

Ongoing coaching and mentorship from expert clinicians

Opportunities for role progression, pay increases, and performance bonuses

Exposure to a cutting-edge model of autism care with measurable outcome