Center Director

Little Leaves; Gambrills (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mental Health & Well-Being Support

Employee Discounts & Perks

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

LEARN Behavioral is seeking a Center Director to provide clinical and operational leadership for 1–2 centers and associated home, community, and school-based services. Lead center operations and clinical teams to ensure high-quality services, effective staffing, and an exceptional experience for clients and team members.

Champion LEARN’s culture by developing and engaging team members and fostering a collaborative, contemporary, and compassionate approach to care.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in ABA and 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Licensed Behavior Analyst credential or equivalent graduate-level credential in good standing for a minimum of 3 years post-credential providing, supervising, or administering ABA services to patients with ASD.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight to team members delivering services in the center.
• Ensure services are delivered and documented according to company operational and quality standards.
• Promote a culture of compliance.
• Ensure high caregiver satisfaction with services.
• Manage daily operational issues.
• Partner effectively with internal departments to deliver services.
• Provide clinical and professional feedback to staff and implement performance management processes.
• Create a supportive and inclusive culture for team members.
• Collaborate with supervisor on staffing needs.
• Collaborate with supervisor and facilities team to ensure center is safe for clients and staff.
• Work directly with clients on protocol modification, treatment by protocol, assessment services, and family treatment guidance.
• Adhere to all compliance policies, written or unwritten.
• Complete other tasks assigned by supervisor.
• This role supervises managers of individual contributors and may have one or more individual contributors as direct reports

Skills

ABA supervision

Leadership

Client services

Communication

Problem solving

Empathy

Team building

Education

Master’s degree preferred

Board Certified Behavior Analyst credential

Job description

Compensation $90,000.00 - $120,000.00/year

Highlights

• Benefit plan options available for both full- and part-time employees
• Up to 15 days of PTO for full-time employees after 90 days

Description

Why Join ?

Overview

Center Directors provide clinical and operational leadership for 1–2 centers and associated home, community, and school-based services.

Lead center operations and clinical teams to ensure high-quality services, effective staffing, and an exceptional experience for clients and team members.

Champion LEARN’s culture by developing and engaging team members and fostering a collaborative, contemporary, and compassionate approach to care.

Who We’re Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

Master’s Degree preferred

Minimum of 4 years of experience in ABA and 2 years in a supervisory role. Licensed Behavior Analyst credential or equivalent graduate-level credential in good standing for a minimum of 3 years post-credential experience providing, supervising, or administering ABA services to patients with ASD required

Board Certified Behavior Analyst with valid license, as required by local statutes preferred

Actively looking for ways to help people

Bringing others together and trying to achieve common goals and to reconcile differences

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client/student/customer services. This include needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client/customer satisfaction

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job

Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles

Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations

Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction

Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job

Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace

Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves

is part of LEARN Behavioral, a network committed to helping children and students reach their unique potential. Our teams combine evidence-based practices, collaboration, and individualized support to create meaningful outcomes.

We know there are a lot of options out there, so why not choose something that makes a difference?

Build real skills make a real impact do work that matters.

What We Offer

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits – Benefit plan options available for both full- and part-time employees, with coverage designed to support you and your family.

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth savings options, plus potential employer contributions after one year.

Mental Health & Well-Being Support – Free, confidential 24/7 counseling and access to Talkspace resources.

Employee Discounts & Perks – Save on travel, entertainment, fitness, insurance, gift cards, and more through exclusive employee discount programs.

Additional Benefits for Full-Time Employees

Generous Paid Time Off – 15 days of PTO plus 7 holidays and 3 floating holidays.

Expanded Health Plan Options – Choice of multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to fit individual and family needs.

Company-Paid Life & Disability Insurance – Added financial protection at no cost to you.

HSA & FSA Options – Tax-advantaged savings for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.

What You Have

Master’s Degree preferred

Minimum of 4 years of experience in ABA and 2 years in a supervisory role. Licensed Behavior Analyst credential or equivalent graduate-level credential in good standing for a minimum of 3 years post-credential experience providing, supervising, or administering ABA services to patients with ASD required.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst with valid license, as required by local statutes preferred

Physical Strength Abilities: Required to push, pull and lift up to 35 lbs

Physical Strength Abilities: Must be able to walk, stand and sit for long periods of time

Flexibility, Balance and Coordination: Required at times to reach up, stoop, kneel, balance, crouch or crawl

Physical Strength Abilities: There may be times when you will need to exert control of clients within the guidelines of ABA

Communication: Can communicate expressively and receptively, verbally and in writing

What You’ll Be Doing

Provide clinical oversight to team members delivering services in the center

Ensure services are delivered and documented according to company operational and quality standards

Promote a culture of compliance

Ensure high caregiver satisfaction with services

Manage daily operational issues

Partner effectively with internal departments to deliver services

Provide clinical and professional feedback to staff and implement performance management processes

Create a supportive and inclusive culture for team members

Collaborate with supervisor on staffing needs

Collaborate with supervisor and facilities team to ensure center is safe for clients and staff

Work directly with clients on protocol modification, treatment by protocol, assessment services, and family treatment guidance

Adhere to all compliance policies, written or unwritten

Complete other tasks assigned by supervisor

This role supervises managers of individual contributors and may have one or more individual contributors as direct reports

Physical Requirements

is part of LEARN Behavioral, a network of ABA providers committed to nurturing the unique potential of children with autism and special needs nationwide.

LEARN Behavioral is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.