BCBA Clinical Leader - Assistant Director

Empower Behavioral Health; Harker Heights (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee referral bonus

Leadership growth opportunity

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Empower Behavioral Health in Texas seeks an experienced Assistant Clinical Director (BCBA) to partner with the Clinical Director, uphold clinical quality, and guide a team of BCBAs. You will mentor staff, supervise complex cases, and maintain a direct patient impact while advancing your leadership skills.

This role requires strong data-driven practice, case supervision, and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavior analysis or a related field.
• BCBA certification and Texas LBA license.
• Minimum 3 years working with children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.
• Minimum 1 year working as a BCBA.
• Knowledge of Catalyst or Central Reach data collection platforms and Excel graphing.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Clinical Director to maintain high standards of clinical quality across the clinic.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and clinical support to BCBAs.
• Conduct BCBA observations, treatment plan reviews, BIP reviews, and other clinical quality checks.
• Collaborate with BCBAs on complex cases, including severe or challenging behaviors.
• Support treatment integrity, data collection procedures, programming, caregiver training, and transition/discharge planning.
• Assist with behavior support needs throughout the clinic.
• Support coordination of care, peer reviews, and insurance appeals as needed.
• Maintain strong relationships and communication with patients and caregivers.
• Support onboarding and ongoing clinical training for new and existing BCBAs.
• Coordinate ongoing clinical training opportunities for RBTs and BCBAs, including staff meetings, competency assessments, and other clinic-based trainings.
• Support new-hire technician training, including oversight of Qualified Trainers and completion of initial RBT competency assessments.
• Support safety and physical-management training and ensure required training documentation is maintained.
• Support the development and supervision of clinical-track RBTs and Case Managers, including mentorship, case oversight, and performance support as needed.
• Help identify opportunities for continued clinical development across the team.
• Partner with clinic leadership to address clinical performance and training needs.
• Assist with potential patient clinic visits and the new patient intake process, including assessments, required documentation, and patient/family communication.
• Maintain and support required clinical quality and patient outcome tracking.
• Maintain an assigned clinical caseload, including assessments, treatment planning, ongoing programming, data review, and clinical documentation.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop behavior intervention plans as clinically appropriate.
• Develop and oversee data collection systems and monitor patient progress toward treatment goals.
• Provide ongoing parent and caregiver training.
• Develop and oversee transition and discharge plans.
• Evaluate and support risk and crisis management needs.
• Provide behavioral support for patients within an interdisciplinary treatment setting.
• Meet regularly with the Clinical Director to review clinical updates, patient needs, and BCBA team performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

BCBA certification

LBA license (Texas)

autism experience

data collection

Excel graphing

technical writing

interpersonal skills

group presentations

Education

Master’s degree in behavior analysis or related field

BCBA certification

LBA in Texas

Tools

Catalyst data collection

Central Reach data collection

Excel

Job description

Empower Behavioral Health in Texas seeks an experienced Assistant Clinical Director (BCBA) to partner with the Clinical Director, uphold clinical quality, and guide a team of BCBAs. You will mentor staff, supervise complex cases, and maintain a direct patient impact while advancing your leadership skills.

This role requires strong data-driven practice, case supervision, and collaboration across disciplines.