BCBA Clinical Lead

Proud Moments ABA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Proud Moments ABA seeks a Clinical Lead to support Southeast VA clinics—Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Newport News. The role focuses on developing and implementing clinical programs, training BCBAs, and ensuring high-quality ABA treatment with strong patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree, BCBA license, and at least five years’ experience with supervision, travel up to 20% of the time, and excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field (behavioral analysis, education, psychology, or equivalent).
• Current BCBA license/certification.
• At least five years of experience as a BCBA, with supervisory experience.
• Ability to administer and interpret a variety of clinical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Direct BCBA supervision.
• Support onboarding of behavior technicians, fieldwork students, and BCBAs.
• Train, mentor, and provide guidance to BCBAs in the region.
• Provide group supervision and mentorship to BACB fieldwork students.
• Support regional collaboration events to promote learning and cultural growth.
• Assist families and BCBAs with adherence to effective treatment plans.
• Travel to assigned locations for training and engagement activities monthly (approx. 20%).
• Meet regularly with local operators to ensure clinical needs are met.
• Provide accurate weekly and monthly reporting of clinical progress.
• Maintain a caseload based on regional needs and support sessions across locations.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Training delivery

Communication

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral analysis / related field

BCBA license

State licensure eligibility in coverage area

Job description

The Clinical Lead role will support all of our Southeast VA clinics:

• Viriginia Beach
• Chesapeake
• Norfolk
• Newport News

The Clinical Lead position is responsible for assisting the development and implementation of clinical programs. This role will share responsibility clinical quality aspects of the local market with their assigned Regional Clinical Director, including training new BCBAs, providing crisis prevention training, mentoring, supporting existing BCBAs, and promoting the development of students in BACB Fieldwork programs. The Clinical Lead works closely with the Regional Clinical Director and the administrative team to ensure all employees are properly trained and all families have a high-quality clinical experience that focuses on patient outcomes and proven evidence-based ABA treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Direct BCBA supervision.
• Support local clinical onboarding of behavior technicians, fieldwork students, and BCBAs.
• Train, mentor, and provide regular guidance to BCBAs in assigned region.
• Provide group supervision and mentorship to BACB fieldwork students.
• Support the RCD during regular collaboration events for BCBAs and fieldwork students to promote learning and cultural growth.
• Assist families and BCBAs towards successful adherence to effective treatment plans.
• 20% travel required; travel to assigned locations for training and engagement activities monthly.
• Regularly meet with local operators to ensure all clinical needs are being met.
• Provide accurate weekly and monthly reporting of clinical progress.
• Maintain a caseload of clients based on the region’s need.
• Physically keep up with clients as they move about the session area(s). This will require many physical activities including, but not limited to, standing, sitting, bending, lifting 25+ pounds, running, squatting, kneeling, and generally keeping pace with children from 2-15 years old

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral analysis, education, psychology, or a related field.
• Current BCBA license.
• Demonstrated skills and experience implementing applied behavioral analysis (ABA) with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or related disorders.
• Ability to administer and interpret a variety of clinical assessments.
• Excellent clinical competence and judgment.
• Commitment to handling confidential information responsibly.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, organizational and project management skills.
• Licensed Behavior Analysis (or eligible) in all states in coverage area.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• At least five years’ experience as a BCBA, with at least two years in a supervisory position

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