Assistant Clinical Director

Hopebridge; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Clinical Director to lead ABA services in Fayetteville. This full-time role involves providing clinical oversight, developing compassionate behavior intervention plans, and mentoring BCBAs. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field, along with BCBA certification and experience in behavioral assessments. Join a supportive environment where your leadership and mentorship skills will foster the growth of fellow professionals and enhance the quality of care for patients. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in ABA, Special Education, or Psychology required.
• BCBA certification and at least two years of experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight of ABA services and mentorship to BCBAs.
• Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Emotional Control

Flexibility

Handling Stress

Developing Others

Self-Awareness and Leadership

Education

Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Tools

VB-MAPP

ABLLS-R

EFL

AFLS

PEAK

Job description

This range is provided by Hopebridge. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$89,000.00/yr - $111,000.00/yr

The Assistant Clinical Director (ACD) provides clinical oversight of ABA services within a center, supports a caseload, and provides ongoing structured mentorship to BCBAs in the center. The ACD is integral to the mentorship and training of BCBAs at the local, in-center level. The ACD has exemplary clinical, leadership, and mentorship skills. Additionally, the ACD is able to successfully impart those skills – clinical, leadership, and professional growth – in fellow BCBAs.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and other duties.

• Provides program oversight for a patient caseload
• Conducts behavioral and skills assessments, as required by funding sources, and as needed based on data/clinical judgment
• Develops compassionate and function-based behavior intervention plans and individualized, developmentally-sensitive treatment plans
• Completes initial evaluations for potential patients
• Provides training and supervision to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and Fieldwork students
• Completes RBT competency assessments and re-assessments
• Responsible for continued competence and professional growth for RBTs, Fieldwork Students, and Trainers during weekly consultation (protocol modification) overlaps by using Behavioral Skills Training
• Ensures supervision hours of RBTs meet the requirements of the BACB
• Builds and maintains positive family/caregiver relationships throughout the lifecycle/course of treatment of the patient
• Completes regularly scheduled family guidance sessions
• Identified touchpoints throughout the patient’s experience at Hopebridge to meet with the parent/caregiver to review progress and collaborate on individualized treatment plans and behavior plans.
• Engages in coordination of care with the patient’s physicians, Hopebridge’s 360 Care team (Occupational and Speech Therapy), and other stakeholders
• Provides regular structured BCBA mentorship sessions and supportive performance guidance
• Provides clinical oversight, consistent with Hopebridge quality standards and evidence-based practices to BCBAs within center by monitoring clinical program progress through defined quality audit processes
• Supports clinical performance of BCBAs within center via procedural integrity documentation, provide feedback and necessary training, and communicate concerns to Regional BCBA, Center Manager, and Regional Center Manager as appropriate
• Implements the Hopebridge BCBA Mentorship and Training curriculum with integrity
• Delivers balanced corrective and development feedback to BCBAs
• Uses Hopebridge reports to drive clinical performance
• Attention to Detail - the ability to see and pay attention to details; the ability to recognize the component parts of a procedure or object, and to verify the correctness or error in an individual part or procedure
• Attitude Toward Others - maintaining a positive, open, and objective attitude toward others
• Emotional Control - the ability to maintain a rational and objective demeanor when faced with stressful or emotional situations; a measure of self-composure in a difficult situation and the ability to act objectively, rather than impulsively or emotionally
• Enjoyment of the Job - the feeling that one's job is both fulfilling and rewarding and that it has a positive and useful benefit.
• Flexibility - the ability to readily modify, respond to, and integrate change with minimal personal resistance
• Handling Stress - the ability to balance and defuse inner tensions and stresses; the ability to appropriately separate yourself from stressful situations and maintain your own sense of inner peace.
• Developing Others - develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods
• Communication - excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-Awareness and Leadership - demonstrated awareness of personal leadership skills and relationship management

Supervisory Responsibility

Provides supervision, guidance, and mentorship to BCBAs and BCaBAs within assigned center in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Provide feedback and supervision to RBTs and Fieldwork students, ensuring clinical competence and demonstrated performance of employees.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology or closely related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with the BACB
• At least two years certification with the BACB as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• Experience with skills assessments and curricula (e.g., VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, EFL, AFLS, PEAK), required
• Substantial experience with behavioral assessments (e.g., Practical Functional Assessments)
• Strong background in behavior reduction program development and oversight
• Meets the BACB qualifications to supervise BCaBAs, those pursuing certification, and RBTs
• Demonstrates ability to supervise, provide leadership coaching and train advance-skilled BCBAs effectively
• Responsibility to manage and communicate with leaders and executive-level staff
• Ability to instruct and coach peers on the principles and ethics of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to professionals and non-professionals

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience providing supervision to BCBA
• Experience with both Medicaid and private-insurance patients preferred
• Experience with Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-based treatment

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care