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Associate degree, minimally. Less than AA considered with appropriate experience.\nAppropriate related experience working with children with autism and other developmentally delays.\nAbility to communicate accurately and effectively, both written and orally.\nDemonstrate effective decision-making skills.\nUtilize good judgment under routine and stressful work conditions.\nWork professionally, effectively and collaboratively with others.\n\nPhysical requirements\n\nAbility to participate in physical interventions, when necessary, and with fidelity to the methods taught through the Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model. Physical interventions are low in frequency but require intense physical exertion. The object is to safely control/maintain a struggling and aggressive young person ranging from 50 – 250+ pounds. 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