Assistant Clinical Director - BCBA/LBA MD

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Clinical Director (BCBA)

Early Lens Neurobehavioral Center (ELNC)
Baltimore, MD | Full-Time | Exempt

About ELNC

Early Lens Neurobehavioral Center (ELNC) is a growing, clinician-led ABA organization dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based services for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related developmental disabilities. We provide center, home, school, and community-based services while fostering a collaborative culture where clinicians are empowered to lead, innovate, and grow.

Our mission is simple:

Early Support. Equitable Access. Lifelong Impact.

Position Overview

The Assistant Clinical Director is a key leadership position responsible for supporting the Clinical Director in overseeing clinical operations, ensuring exceptional treatment quality, mentoring staff, and driving organizational growth. This role balances direct clinical responsibilities with leadership, supervision, quality assurance, and program development.

The ideal candidate is an experienced BCBA who enjoys mentoring clinicians, developing high-performing teams, and creating meaningful outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to BCBAs, BCaBAs, RBTs, and Behavior Technicians. 
• Review assessments, treatment plans, behavior intervention plans, and progress reports. 
• Ensure treatment is individualized, ethical, data-driven, and implemented with fidelity. 
• Conduct quality assurance reviews, chart audits, and treatment integrity checks. 
• Analyze clinical data and recommend treatment modifications. 
• Support client intake, assessments, service recommendations, and authorizations. 
• Lead staff trainings, competency assessments, onboarding, and ongoing mentorship. 
• Participate in hiring, interviewing, and developing clinical staff. 
• Collaborate with caregivers, schools, physicians, SLPs, OTs, and interdisciplinary providers. 
• Maintain compliance with BACB Ethics Code, state regulations, and payer requirements. 
• Support organizational initiatives, program development, and strategic growth. 
• Serve as acting Clinical Director when delegated. 

Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or related field 
• Current BCBA certification 
• Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) or eligibility upon hire 
• Minimum 3 years of post-certification ABA experience 
• Experience supervising RBTs and clinical staff 
• Strong assessment and treatment planning skills (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS, PEAK, Vineland, FAST, FBA) 
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills 
• Reliable transportation 

Preferred

• Leadership or management experience 
• Center-based and in-home ABA experience 
• Medicaid and commercial insurance documentation experience 
• Electronic health record (EHR) experience 
• Knowledge of Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) 

Benefits

• Competitive salary 
• Performance bonus opportunities 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• 401(k) 
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays 
• CEU reimbursement 
• BCBA recertification support 
• Leadership and professional development 
• Flexible scheduling 
• Opportunities for career advancement 

Why Join ELNC?

We're building more than an ABA company—we're building a clinical community. Our leadership team values transparency, collaboration, innovation, and clinician well-being. You'll have the opportunity to influence programming, mentor future clinicians, help establish best practices, and make a lasting impact on children, families, and the profession.

If you're passionate about clinical excellence, leadership, and helping build something meaningful, we'd love to meet you.

Early Lens Neurobehavioral Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrates diversity in all forms.