Avela Health delivers evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming behavioral health care for autistic individuals and their families. Our model emphasizes individualized, flexible care that is responsive to each person’s strengths, needs, and goals. We collaborate across specialties and with families to provide compassionate support that enhances connection, participation, and quality of life. Avela Health offers parent-mediated interventions, individual therapy, and group programs designed to support meaningful growth at every age. Avela Health was founded by people committed to reshaping how care is delivered—centering compassion, science, and community.
Position Summary
The Behavioral Health Provider for Teens and Young Adults provides tailored intervention and support to autistic and neurodivergent individuals using an evidence-based framework that addresses common challenges such as anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, and interpersonal stress. Providers help build coping strategies, flexibility, and self-understanding while supporting growth and autonomy.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver CBT- and ACT-informed telehealth therapy to autistic and neurodivergent teens and young adults.
- Incorporate psychoeducation, skill-building, and values exploration into individual and family sessions.
- Address anxiety, mood, and behavioral challenges through collaborative, strength-based approaches.
- Support parents (where appropriate) in understanding and responding to their teen’s needs using the Avela model.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure coordinated care.
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to program evaluation and outcomes tracking.
Qualifications
- Master’s or doctoral degree in psychology or social work.
- MUST have Independent clinical licensure (e.g., LCSW, Licensed Psychologist, BCBA)
- Experience providing evidence-based interventions from a neurodiversity-affirming stance.
- Demonstrated ability in engaging individuals via telehealth.
- Commitment to neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based, and collaborative care.
How to Apply
To apply, submit a resume or CV and a brief cover letter describing your experience, and alignment with Avela Health’s strength-based approach. In the cover letter, please indicate how your approach to therapy aligns with a behavioral/cognitive behavioral orientation and identify any intervention models (e.g., ERP) that you have expertise in delivering. Also please describe the ages you have expertise in supporting including (for youth), whether you work primarily via a parent-mediated or direct to youth approach (or both).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please email your materials to hiring@joinavela.com with the subject line “Behavioral Health Clinician Application.”
