Clinical Director - BCBA

Position: Clinical Director
Salary: \$110-120K

Reports to: Regional CD

Overtime Status: Exempt

Scope

The Center Director will function in both an operational and clinical capacity. The primary responsibilities are to effectively and efficiently run the assigned center, supervise BCBAs and BCBA Interns, provide clinical support to BTs, RBTs, BCBAs, and other clinical staff within their assigned center, and ensure that clients and families are receiving high‑quality, effective, assent‑based, and ethical clinical services.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to each BCBA and BCBA Intern assigned to you in accordance with the following guidelines:
• Provides onboarding, training, and ongoing support to newly hired BCBAs and BCBA Interns
• Recruiting, Interviewing for BCBAs, BCBA Interns, and BTs & RBTs
• Initial Assessments and Supervisory billing for Interns, and BCBAs pending credentialing. May be required to attend and/or review sessions, sign off on notes to ensure caseload requirements are met.
• Provides clinical guidance and mentorship on a daily basis
• Supervises each client on supervisee's caseload as appropriate for proper review of BCBAs treatment plans, behavior intervention plans, and other documentation
• Completes assigned treatment fidelity and clinical quality checks
• Completes probationary and annual reviews for each supervisee with action plans
• Provide assistance and support with clinic operations in accordance with the following guidelines:
• Assist with maintaining master schedule
• Assist with addressing client emergencies
• Assists with implementation of company policies and procedures
• Assist with staff performance issues
• Assists in monitoring the schedule and providing coverage when necessary
• Maintain clinical assessment and treatment materials
• Helps foster our company culture and a positive work environment
• Observe each child’s scheduled therapy hours, with an emphasis on having daily contact with each BCBA and RBT
• Administer RBT and BCBA Competency exams
• Maintain professional behavior and represent company leadership
• Adhere to the BACB’s Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts®
• Meet at least weekly with leadership team and/or direct supervisor to discuss concerns and suggestions for improvement, and provide and accept performance feedback
• Complete training, certification, and testing requirements as assigned
• Provide supervision to assigned BCBAs, Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and Behavior Therapists (BTs) including completion of annual performance appraisals, RBT competence assessments, BACB supervision documentation (if applicable), and any required disciplinary action
• Provide case management support as needed in accordance with the following guidelines:
• Conducts intake assessments for patients using AAC curriculum
• Creates skill‑acquisition and behavior reduction programs and strategies
• Participates in interdisciplinary collaboration/ meetings with OMs, speech and occupational therapists, providers, and other members of the care team
• Analyzes patient data and makes necessary program modifications
• Models implementation of treatment for BCaBAs, RBTs, and BTs
• Evaluates staff performance, provides training, and feedback
• Completes progress reports in accordance with structured deadlines
• Conducts patient re‑assessments when necessary
• Conducts caregiver training as required
• Provides exemplary leadership through hands‑on training and modeling of ethical conduct
• Meet minimum billable requirements based on ‘CD Phases’ with direct report BCBAs also meeting minimum requirements

Any BCBA Responsibilities, Per ‘BCBA Job Description’

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Maintain status as an active BCBA with approval to supervise by completing at least the minimum required Continuing Education requirements (including Supervision CEUs) and recertifying every two years
• At least 2 years’ experience working as a BCBA (3‑5 years preferred)
• At least 5 years’ experience working directly with children diagnosed with autism and/or intellectual/developmental delays
• Ability to learn and utilize CentralReach and Catalyst for scheduling and billing, creating authorization and reauthorization reports, creating treatment plans, monitoring data, and monitoring available service hours
• Possession of active CAQH portal account with ability to be credentialed as an approved provider with the company’s network of insurance providers
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to meet Georgia driving requirements with dependable means of transportation
• Proof of COVID‑19 vaccination in accordance with FDA guidance
• Safety‑Care or Safety‑Care for Families Specialist Certification or ability to complete training requirements in the first month of employment
• CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to complete training requirements in the first month of employment
• Works both independently as well as part of a team
• Empathetic and supportive with leadership team, staff, clients and families
• Work Environment and Physical Demands:
• Ability to stand and move around, get up and down from the floor or a chair, and otherwise able to play with a child for several hours at a time.
• Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter and observing students
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal speech levels, in the English language? Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation?
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Ability to tolerate moderate to high stress levels
• Daily travel moving between assigned centers
• Ability to utilize Safety‑Care Training when interacting with individuals that may be displaying physically aggressive, self‑injurious, or socially inappropriate behavior

Requirements

BCBA required