Clinical Director

Lighthouse Autism Center; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance starts day 1

23 paid days off/year

Recertification/licensure paid

401K after 30 days

Employee Assistance Program

Professional liability insurance

Job summary

Lighthouse Autism Center seeks a Clinical Director (BCBA) in La Porte, Indiana. The role oversees the center's clinical operations, therapy quality, program development, and staff training to ensure exceptional outcomes for learners.

The position emphasizes leadership, supervision, and collaboration with therapy teams. Competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in ABA, psychology, education, or related field.
• BCBA certification is required or obtainable.
• Indiana LBA preferred or able to obtain licensure.
• Minimum 2+ years experience in ABA; 2+ years in management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management needs of the center and quality of therapy.
• Lead program development and staff training.
• Review and edit clinician behavior intervention plans and goals.
• Coordinate clinical operations and parent training.
• Support scheduling, reporting, and supervision for RBTs and BCBA team.
• Collaborate with Speech-Language Pathologists and OTs as needed.
• Utilize Power BI to track center metrics.
• Maintain high clinical quality and center compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field

BCBA

Indiana LBA preferred or licensure

2+ years ABA experience

2+ years supervision/management

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Description

Clinical Director (BCBA)

La Porte, Indiana

If your next opportunity had everything you were looking for, what would it include?

Whether it's competitive compensation, flexibility, career growth, a supportive team, or a workplace where you truly feel valued, we want to hear what matters most to you. Join a team where the learners come first!

At Lighthouse Autism Center, clinical quality is held to the highest standard. As the Clinical Director you will be responsible for overseeing management needs of the center, quality of therapy within the center, program development and staff training.

What would make you say YES?

Tell us what matters most in your next role. If it's the right fit, we'll build an opportunity you'll be excited to say YES to.

Our BCBAs at Lighthouse Autism Center enjoy the following:

• Realistic caseloads based on authorized hours
• Consistent schedules – no nights or weekends
• Behavior Treatment Committee collaboration sessions
• Strong RBT training program
• Centers designed for naturalistic teaching

Our benefits include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance starting day 1 of employment
• 23 paid days off/year
• Paid recertification and licensure renewal
• 401K eligibility after 30 days of employment – up to 4% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional liability insurance covered

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Review and edit clinician behavior intervention plans and treatment plan goals.
• Review and edit clinician authorizations and provide feedback as necessary.
• Schedule reports on the calendar for the clinical team utilizing the authorization dashboard and authorization tickets.
• Complete peer reviews with clinicians in center.
• Oversee all clinician caseloads and provide additional support and make clinical recommendations.
• Assists clinicians with parent training on handling issues within the home environment, safety, etc.
• Provide training to clinicians on verbiage used with parent communication, both written and oral.
• Instruct weekly team meetings with clinical team.
• Oversee and monitor planned and unplanned learner discharges, initial assessments, and learner start dates.
• Meet weekly with all clinicians to review learner’s goals, progress, and areas for improvement.
• Demonstrate ability to continually challenge and train all new Jr PM’s and PMs in the building.
• Bill sufficient number of ethical, direct service hours with learners in center - 15 total hours per week and ensure BCBA team meets expectations, if not, discuss barriers and PIPs.
• Complete and review daily BCBA logs to document billable hours in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with clinical staff to review daily RBT session notes for accuracy and submit at the end of the day.
• Ensure RBT supervision time (at least 5%) is met for all RBTs within center to maintain RBT credential.
• Complete supervision for LAC’s apprentice program for building, and oversee BCBA implementation of program.
• Handle disciplinary issues within the building for clinician and CA team (i.e., write-ups, reviews, terminations, PIPs, etc.) and provide oversight for CA enforcement of corrective action with RBTs.
• Understanding, overseeing, and supporting operations of the Clinical Admin & RBT TC.
• Assist with scheduling decisions; CD will slot new hires appropriately on the appropriate pod.
• Understand the new hire training expectations and schedule.
• Check in with new hires during their new hire training period.
• Oversee interview process and coordination within the center.
• Complete 1:1 meetings with CA & RBT TC team to monitor new hire training coordination and center management
• Collaborate with Speech-Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists internally and externally as required.
• Utilize Power BI to track building metrics, including: learner missed hours, weekly BCBA billing hours, overtime, therapy utilizations, RBT turnover, authorization utilization, payor information, credentialing information, etc.
• Directly supervise or pairs Support BCBA with Jr PMs within center to ensure quality supervision and authorization utilization.
• Monitor and record keep weekly PM billable hours and submit monthly incentive bonuses to RD.
• Meet weekly with RD to monitor staffing levels, learner capacity, and center metrics.
• Manages up to Regional Director
• Progress or concerns with PMS in building
• Learner/Family Concerns
• Metrics
• Building Maintenance
• Staffing Concerns.
• Coordinating a plan and then informing the appropriate people if/when emergency action or building safety plans need to be implemented.
• Works well with team & demonstrates professionalism in the workplace.
• Demonstrates creativity & “think outside the box” attitude to provide support and achieve positive outcomes for all learners and staff.
• Consistently builds rapport with learners & families to achieve best possible outcomes.
• Promotes LAC culture and values with learners & staff.
• Create and analyze staff surveys regarding PM’s performance, feedback, etc.
• Complete APR’s for RBTs, CAs, and PMs.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Indiana LBA preferred or ability to obtain state licensure
• 2+ years of experience in ABA field, working with a variety of ages
• 2+ years management/supervision experience
• Demonstrates exemplary leadership, mentoring, and organization skills
• Completely independent with ABA programming and implementing evidence-based intervention strategies
• Able to communicate expressively and receptively for all responsibilities within the job role.