BCBA Clinical Director: Lead ABA Team & Growth

Autism-Center-of-Excellence; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid training and onboarding

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Autism Center of Excellence in Columbia, MD, seeks a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) – Clinical Director to lead our Maryland clinical team. You will supervise BCBAs/BCaBAs/RBTs, shape clinical quality, oversee assessments, treatment planning, and complex cases while partnering with operations for growth.

The role offers a base salary with bonus potential, relocation assistance, and opportunities to influence culture, clinician development, and service excellence within a thriving ABA

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, Special Education, or a related field required.
• Must meet all applicable North Carolina requirements to provide and supervise assigned ABA services.
• Significant clinical experience providing ABA services required.
• Experience working with children with autism strongly preferred.
• Previous clinical leadership, supervision, or management experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supervising and developing BCBAs, BCaBAs, RBTs, and/or BTs preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, leadership, communication, data-analysis, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the clinical team while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, coaching, and professional development to BCBAs, BCaBAs, RBTs, and BTs as appropriate.
• Oversee clinical quality, treatment integrity, client progress, and adherence to ethical and professional standards.
• Support behavioral assessments, treatment planning, clinical decision-making, and complex cases.
• Review clinical data and documentation to ensure services remain effective, individualized, and compliant.
• Partner with the Regional Clinical Director and operational leadership on clinical performance, staffing, caseload management, and service delivery.
• Support successful onboarding, training, and development of clinical team members.
• Promote timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Help identify and address barriers affecting client care, staff performance, and clinical operations.
• Support appropriate client growth and continuity of services while maintaining clinical quality.
• Maintain an appropriate clinical caseload and productivity expectations based on current clinical and operational needs.
• Ensure services are delivered in accordance with BACB standards, payer requirements, applicable regulations, and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Clinical judgment

Education

Master’s degree or higher in ABA/related field

Job description

Autism Center of Excellence in Columbia, MD, seeks a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) – Clinical Director to lead our Maryland clinical team. You will supervise BCBAs/BCaBAs/RBTs, shape clinical quality, oversee assessments, treatment planning, and complex cases while partnering with operations for growth.

The role offers a base salary with bonus potential, relocation assistance, and opportunities to influence culture, clinician development, and service excellence within a thriving ABA