Clinic Director - BCBA

Little Scholars Services; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Home office stipend

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Signing bonus

Training & development

Job summary

Little Scholars Services is seeking a compassionate BCBA to serve as Clinic Director, leading the clinical team and day-to-day operations at our California site. You will supervise clinical staff, ensure high-quality ABA programming, and maintain regulatory and payer compliance while guiding clinic growth.

You will mentor BCBAs, RBTs, and analysts, collaborate with families and educators, and contribute to site culture and strategic initiatives with the company leadership.

Qualifications

• BCBA certification in good standing; BCBA-D preferred.
• Master's degree in ABA, psychology, education, or related field.
• Minimum of 3–4 years' ABA experience with children on the autism spectrum.
• Leadership or clinic management experience preferred.
• Experience conducting FBAs and related assessments (e.g., VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS).
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to ethical, family-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and evaluation of individualized ABA treatment plans.
• Conduct and review FBAs, VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, and progress evaluations.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to BCBAs, analysts, RBTs, and BTs.
• Review data and modify programs based on progress.
• Train parents and caregivers to support skill generalization.
• Ensure documentation standards and regulatory/payer compliance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision & mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Regulatory compliance

Education

BCBA certification

Master's degree (ABA or related field)

BCBA-D preferred

Tools

FBAs

VB-MAPP

ABLLS-R

AFLS

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Home office stipend
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Signing bonus
• Training & development

Clinic Director – Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

About the Role

Little Scholars is seeking a compassionate and driven Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to serve as Clinic Director, leading our clinical team and overseeing day-to-day operations at our site. In this role, you'll combine hands-on clinical leadership with operational oversight, ensuring children with autism and other developmental needs receive individualized, high-quality ABA programming while the clinic runs smoothly, ethically, and in full compliance with regulatory and payer standards.

This is an ideal role for a BCBA who wants to grow beyond direct caseload management into clinic-wide leadership, mentoring a full clinical team, shaping site culture, and partnering closely with company leadership on growth and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Oversee the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of individualized ABA treatment plans across the clinic's caseload.
• Conduct and review functional behavior assessments (FBAs), skills assessments, and progress evaluations to guide clinical programming.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and performance feedback to BCBAs, Student Analysts, RBTs, and BTs at the site.
• Review client data regularly, monitor progress toward treatment goals, and ensure timely, data-driven program modifications.
• Conduct and oversee parent and caregiver training to support skill generalization and long-term success.
• Maintain clinical documentation standards in accordance with BACB ethical guidelines, payer requirements, and company policy, and audit staff documentation for compliance.

Clinic & Team Operations

• Serve as the primary point of clinical and operational leadership for the clinic site, overseeing daily workflow, scheduling, and caseload distribution.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and evaluate clinical staff in partnership with HR and Clinical Directors at the company level.
• Monitor staff productivity, utilization, and caseload ratios to ensure quality care and sustainable operations.
• Ensure the clinic maintains compliance with licensing, payer, and BACB requirements, including audits and credentialing needs.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive clinic culture that supports staff retention and professional growth.
• Partner with families, caregivers, educators, and interdisciplinary professionals to ensure consistency of care across environments.
• Escalate and help resolve client, family, or staffing concerns at the site level.
• Participate in leadership meetings, contribute to company-wide clinical initiatives, and support strategic planning for the clinic's growth.

Qualifications

• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in good standing; BCBA-D preferred.
• Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, Special Education, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 to 4 minimum experience providing ABA services to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities.
• Prior experience in a leadership, supervisory, or clinic management capacity strongly preferred.
• Experience conducting assessments such as FBA, VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS, or similar tools.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage both clinical quality and operational demands.
• Comfort with staff supervision, performance management, and cross-departmental collaboration.
• Commitment to ethical, compassionate, and family-centered care.