Work that actually matters.
Novinway is building something that doesn't exist yet — a real support system for neurodivergent families. We're looking for people who take this work seriously.
Meaningful work with real support behind it.
People who care for neurodivergent children are often undertrained, underpaid, and left to figure it out alone. The work is hard, the pay doesn't reflect it, and when things get difficult there's no one to call. So good people burn out and leave — and families start over with someone new.
We built Novinway specifically to break that cycle. You're a W-2 employee, not a contractor. You're trained by our Board-Certified Behavior Analyst before your first shift — on care techniques and on the specific child you'll work with. You have a clinical team behind you during sessions. And you're treated as what you are: the expert on the ground, whose observations and instincts about a child matter and get heard.
How we take care of our team
Trained before day one, supported throughout
Two phases of paid training before you meet your first family: evidence-based, play-based care techniques and neuroaffirming practices, then a deep dive on the specific child you'll work with. Your supervising clinician stays available throughout — you're never on your own with a hard situation.
Direct W‑2 employment
Payroll, paid sick leave, mileage reimbursement, and real protections including liability and workers' compensation. Novinway families are billed for cancellations within 24 hours, so you're guaranteed pay for last-minute cancellations. Not a contractor. Not a gig. A member of the team.
Scheduling built around your life
We ask how many hours you need to work and how many you want to — and we build from there. Part-time by design, structured to fit around school or other commitments. Flexible on purpose, not as an afterthought.
Relationships that stay with you
The children you work with have often been turned away or poorly served elsewhere. Building a real, consistent relationship with a child who finally has someone they can count on — that's what this work actually is.
A community, not just a job
Slack channels, regular check-ins, and social events — dinners, hikes, volunteer opportunities — organized around what you actually enjoy. Leadership formally recognizes team contributions, and Novinway alumni stay connected long after they move on.
Experience that builds your future
Hands-on experience with neurodivergent populations, mentorship from a credentialed clinician, and a clear growth path as Novinway expands — including opportunities to train others or contribute beyond direct care in operations, events, and more.
How hiring works
Apply
Tell us about yourself, your experience, and why this work matters to you.
Interview
A conversation, not a quiz. We want to understand how you think about this work and the children you'd be working with.
Background screening
Every specialist completes FBI fingerprint, state criminal history, sex offender registry, child abuse registry, and motor vehicle record checks, plus three verified references.
Training
Before you meet your first family, you know the child. You've completed NET framework training, your child-specific Care Profile training, and you're ready.
You're ready. Your family is waiting.
Ready to do work that matters?
We're selective because the families we serve deserve the best. We're building our founding team ahead of our September 2026 launch across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC. If that's you, we want to hear from you.
Neurodivergent Care Specialist
As a Novinway Care Specialist, you'll build a genuine relationship with a neurodivergent child or teenager — becoming a consistent, trusted presence in their life and in their family's. Before your first visit, our clinician develops an individualized profile of the child and trains you on it. You show up knowing the child, backed by a clinical team throughout. We match families to caregivers based on experience level and fit — you won't be placed in situations you're not ready for. And because you're the one in the room, your observations matter — you're expected to share what you're seeing and flag when something isn't working. This is part-time, flexible, and designed to fit around school or other commitments.
What this role involves
- Supporting communication, daily living skills, and social engagement through play, outings, and everyday activities
- Adapting in real time to a child's sensory needs, mood, and behavioral patterns
- Using de-escalation strategies when a child is dysregulated, drawing on your training
- Building a consistent relationship with a child who looks forward to seeing you
- Sharing observations with the clinical team and flagging anything that could improve the child's care
Who we're looking for
- A good person with a genuine interest in this population — the right temperament matters more to us than a specific background
- The patience to follow a child's lead and the creativity to make it work on hard days
- Reliability — families have been let down before; showing up is the foundation
- Someone who speaks up when a strategy isn't working rather than quietly going through the motions
- Students in psychology, special education, OT, adapted PE, child development, ABA, pre-med, and related fields are strongly encouraged to apply — neurodivergent candidates are especially welcomed
- Must pass comprehensive background screening and provide three verified references
System Navigator
As a System Navigator, you'll support a caseload of neurodivergent families — helping them understand what their child needs, what services and therapies exist, how those services should work together, and what to do at every stage. For families early in the process, that might mean helping them understand the diagnostic pathway, what evaluations to pursue, which therapies are typically recommended and why, or what programs and funding they may qualify for but don't know exist. For families further along, it's making sure every moving part — providers, authorizations, deadlines, and transitions — stays on track and nothing falls through the cracks.
What this role involves
- Building and maintaining each family's roadmap: surfacing resources, identifying gaps, and staying ahead of deadlines as their situation evolves
- Monitoring authorizations, renewals, waitlists, and program deadlines across your caseload
- Flagging service gaps and conflicting goals, and giving families the specific questions to raise with their providers
- Making curated parent-to-parent introductions when they would actually help
- For families who need hands-on support: handling scheduling, paperwork, applications, and provider follow-up directly on their behalf
Who we're looking for
- Experience navigating special education, disability services, or healthcare systems — professional or personal
- Lived experience navigating these systems for your own family is a strong asset
- Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple families simultaneously
- Familiarity with Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC provider landscapes, school systems, and public benefits
- Empathy and professionalism when working with families under stress
- Self-directed and comfortable working remotely
- Must live in DC, Maryland, or Virginia
- Must pass comprehensive background screening and provide three verified references
Have questions?
Not sure if Novinway is the right fit, or interested in a role that isn't listed? We're happy to talk.
hello@novinway.com