ABA Clinic Director BCBA

Job Description

Job Description

Why You’ll Love this Clinic Director Job! Take your leadership career to the next level with Autism FIRST. As a Clinic Director , you’ll oversee clinical operations across multiple clinic locations while mentoring and developing BCBA teams, driving clinical excellence, and ensuring high-quality, ethical ABA services.
This is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned BCBA leader who enjoys balancing clinical oversight, team development, and operational partnership in a growing, mission-driven organization.

At Autism FIRST, you'll be surrounded by leaders and teammates who believe in your potential, invest in your growth, and step in to support you when you need it. You'll be encouraged to be yourself and build meaningful connections with people who value authenticity and genuinely enjoy working together. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting difference through meaningful breakthroughs that help children and families move forward.  
Position Details

• Position Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Model: In-Person
• Salary: $95,000 - $120,000 / year
• Bonus: Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus + up to 20% annual bonus!
• Coverage: Oversight of two clinic locations (assigned based on preference and organizational need)

Potential clinic pairings include:

• Herndon & Chantilly
• Manassas & Winchester
• Richmond & Newport News
• Lynchburg & Roanoke

Why Autism FIRST?

• Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus!  
• Competitive salary + performance-based bonus opportunities
• Senior leadership role with direct impact on clinical and operational outcomes
• Established clinic infrastructure and growing multi-site footprint
• Strong partnership with operations leadership
• Supportive executive and clinical leadership (including CCO collaboration)
• Opportunity to build programs, develop teams, and influence clinical quality
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development and leadership growth support

Make a difference that matters. Join Autism FIRST and help shape the clinical quality, performance, and growth of ABA services across multiple locations!  Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight across two assigned clinic locations
• Maintain a modest billable caseload aligned with leadership responsibilities
• Supervise, mentor, and develop BCBA/BCaBA teams
• Manage weekly clinician schedules to ensure billable compliance
• Partner with Operations leadership on clinic-level KPIs and performance metrics
• Monitor KPI dashboards and ensure clinical outcome data is accurate and up to date
• Provide regular reporting on performance trends and variances
• Support audits, credentialing, and accreditation processes
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and ongoing training for BCBA/BCaBA staff
• Develop and oversee RBT training programs and clinical development initiatives
• Manage performance improvement plans (PIPs) and support team accountability
• Oversee treatment plan quality and modifications
• Ensure timely authorization and re-authorization processes
• Participate in supervision overlaps and leadership meetings with BCBAs and CCO
• Collaborate with families, providers, schools, and community partners

Required Skills

• Active BCBA certification (required)
• Minimum 5 years of BCBA experience
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Strong experience with staff supervision, program development, and clinical oversight
• Ability to provide consistent in-person support across multiple clinic locations
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Commitment to ethical, compassionate, and high-quality care