Autism Support Broker
Company: Northeast Arc
Location: Danvers
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Autism Support Broker Job Type: Full-Time (40 Hours) Schedule:
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm - (with occasional hours outside this range
as needed) Location: Northeast/ Central Region of Massachusetts
when traveling Office Location: Danvers, flexibility to work remote
sometimes also. Pay Rate: $25.50-$27.50 Job Summary: Autism Support
Broker provides a combination of services to families of
individuals with autism. Works closely with the Department of
Developmental Services (DDS), Autism Waiver Program, provider
agencies, and families served. Major Responsibilities: Plans,
collaborates, and troubleshoots with parents and caregivers around
autism waiver services and supports. Assists families in setting up
and accessing services available through the Autism Waiver Program.
Facilitates development of Person-Centered Autism Support Plan,
including maintaining documentation in Meditech. Assists families
in identifying potential providers by using web-based provider
lists or identifying individuals within personal support systems.
Assists families in working with Public Partnerships (PPL) to
recruit, screen, hire, train, schedule, monitor, and pay support
staff. On a monthly basis, meets in person with families receiving
Intensive In-Home Supports, ensuring that Support Plan is meeting
family needs. Attends conferences, trainings, and presentations as
a staff representative Other duties and special projects as
assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required Minimum three
years experience and specialized training working within the field
of Autism Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle
required. Experience with Autism, personally or through work
experience may substitute for some educational requirements.
Ability to attend off-site meetings including driving a car in
varied weather conditions. Sitting at a desk 50% of the day.
Standing and walking 50% of the workday. About the Program: Since
1991, Northeast Arc?s Autism Support Center has been empowering
families who have a member with autism or a related disorder by
providing current, accurate, and unbiased information about autism,
services, referrals, resources, and research trends. The Center is
directed by a Parent Advisory Policy Committee comprised of parents
of children with ASD and it is funded by the Massachusetts
Department of Developmental Services. About Northeast Arc:
Northeast Arc is a premier provider of services devoted to
strengthening the abilities of all. We are a non-profit human
services provider. We are a mission-driven agency committed to
changing lives and discovering skills. Whether it?s the individuals
we serve or our employees who support them, we know each person has
unique talents and contributions. Northeast Arc prioritizes
inclusion and diversity. We value the individual perspectives,
cultures, and approaches our employees bring to make us one of the
most innovative organizations in human services!
Keywords: Northeast Arc, Boston , Autism Support Broker, Social Services , Danvers, Massachusetts
