ABA Clinical Director

Reliatus; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Reliatus Behavioral Health is seeking an executive-level BCBA to launch and lead a new ABA clinic in Richmond, VA. This role oversees daily clinical operations, mentors BCBAs, and drives high-quality, evidence-based ABA services with strong administrative backing.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in ABA, BCBA certification, and VA licensure, plus experience managing teams and ensuring regulatory/compliance standards are met. Join a mission-driven organization focused on clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in good standing with the BACB.
• Current Virginia Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) license (or immediate eligibility to obtain).
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical ABA experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or clinical leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct management and mentorship to BCBAs and Care Coordinators, ensuring alignment and clinical excellence.
• Oversee Behavior Technicians and Registered Behavior Technicians in collaboration with the Operations Manager.
• Serve as RBT Requirements Coordinator for all clinic RBTs and ensure supervision protocols.
• Maintain high fidelity of client ABA treatment plans through observations and data reviews.
• Drive hiring, onboarding, training, and professional development of clinic staff in partnership with leadership.
• Maintain HIPAA, BACB ethical guidelines, insurance regulations, and licensure compliance.

Skills

BCBA Certification

LBA Licensure

Leadership & Supervision

ABA Clinical Expertise

Data-Driven Decisions

Communication Skills

Education

BCBA Certification

Virginia LBA License

Tools

ABA software tools

Job description

Reliatus Behavioral Health, a leading national recruiting organization specializing in behavioral health and autism search services, is seeking a high-performing, visionary Board Certified Behavior Analyst to step into an executive leadership role as ABA Clinic Director for a brand-new ABA clinic in Richmond, VA. This is a rare, high-impact opportunity to build, launch, and lead a new facility, mentor BCBAs, and shape clinical excellence within a supportive, mission-driven organization.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $100,000 – $120,000 per year (Depending on Experience)

• Work-Life Balance: Structured Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM schedule

• Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

• Insurance: Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans

• Retirement: 401(k) plan with company match

• Professional Growth & Mentorship: Strong administrative and corporate support, professional development stipends, and a clear path for continued executive growth

Position Summary

The ABA Clinic Director oversees the daily operations and clinical quality of our brand-new Richmond center. This dual-impact leadership role ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services that align with the organization’s treatment model, while maintaining compliance with all regulatory, funding, and ethical standards.

If you are a BCBA ready to step into executive leadership, this role offers robust administrative backing, direct collaboration with senior leadership, and the platform to build a positive, collaborative clinical culture from the ground up.

1. Clinical Leadership & Team Mentorship

• Provide direct management and mentorship to Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Care Coordinators, ensuring role alignment, clinical excellence, and adherence to best practices.

• Provide oversight to Behavior Technicians (BTs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in collaboration with the Operations Manager.

• Serve as the official RBT Requirements Coordinator for all clinic RBTs.

• Ensure clinicians strictly adhere to clinical policies and procedures, including supervision protocols and parent training requirements.

• Guarantee client ABA treatment plans and programs are implemented with high fidelity through regular observations, data reviews, and staff performance checks, offering timely coaching and retraining as needed.

• Drive hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and professional development of clinic staff in partnership with leadership.

• Execute clinical practices and procedures as outlined, serving as a model for evidence-based care.

2. Strategic Operations & Organizational Growth

• Collaborate with executive leadership on clinic goals, policies, and operational procedures aligned with organizational objectives.

• Partner with the Operations Manager to align client weekly schedules with authorized hours, monitoring hour utilization to meet company goals and clinical best practices.

• Track and optimize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including client progress, hour utilization, staff productivity, and retention rates.

• Partner with administrative, intake, authorization, and billing teams to ensure seamless center operations.

• Drive quality improvement initiatives and maintain a high standard of client and family satisfaction.

• Resolve escalated family, caregiver, or staff concerns in a professional, timely, and solutions-oriented manner.

• Ensure full compliance with HIPAA, BACB ethical guidelines, insurance regulations, stakeholder requirements, and state licensure regulations.

Core Competencies

• Customer & Family Orientation: Demonstrates concern for satisfying internal/external stakeholders; tracks and elevates family satisfaction.

• Quality & Attention to Detail: Demonstrates thoroughness, applies feedback, monitors clinical output, and consistently meets deadlines.

• Adaptability & Resilience: Thrives in a fast-paced, growing clinic environment; handles frequent change, delays, or unexpected events under stress.

• Critical Thinking & Judgment: Proactively anticipates operational/clinical issues, develops win‑win solutions, and supports reasoning with sound judgment.

• Leadership & Teamwork: Builds healthy relationships, exhibits objectivity, gives/welcomes constructive feedback, and puts practice success above individual interest.

• Communication & Delegation: Speaks persuasively, writes clearly, listens effectively, and delegates responsibilities efficiently.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required:

• Certification: Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in good standing with the BACB.

• Licensure: Current Virginia Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) license (or immediate eligibility to obtain).

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of clinical ABA experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or clinical leadership role.

• Technology Proficiency: Demonstrated experience working with or transitioning to ABA‑specific technology platforms; comfort with clinical tech tools and willingness to serve as a superuser/trainer.

• Clinical Expertise: Deep understanding of ABA principles, ethical guidelines, state licensure laws, and multidisciplinary healthcare management.

• Skills: Exceptional leadership, change management, organizational, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

This is a full-time, on-site leadership position at our Richmond, VA clinic requiring the ability to:

• Work in a fast-paced environment 40+ hours per week.

• Stand or sit for extended periods, walk, bend, kneel, reach, pull, and push throughout the clinic environment.

• Maintain manual dexterity, visual awareness, and auditory skills necessary for clinical observations and administrative duties.

• Lift up to 15 lbs as needed.

Reliatus Behavioral Health and its client partners are Equal Opportunity Employers. We believe in building a better tomorrow together.