Clinical Director (BCBA required)

Bierman-Autism-Centers; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

401k

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

HSAs

FSAs

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Assistance

Job summary

Bierman Autism Centers invites a Clinical Director to lead clinical operations at our New Jersey center. You’ll coach BCBAs, oversee case reviews, and guide families through tours, assessments, and onboarding, all while driving outcomes and maintaining compassionate, play-based care for children ages 2–9.

You will shape a positive, team-first culture in partnership with the Practice Manager, fostering professional growth and ongoing excellence in a collaborative, research-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and BCBA certification required.
• Experience directing autism programs and supervising BCBAs.
• Ability to lift and assist clients as needed.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate client success for all learners within your center.
• Drive clinical quality by supporting, training, and mentoring BCBAs.
• Identify areas of need through case reviews and provide targeted coaching.
• Develop staff by modeling best practices and giving feedback.
• Maintain accountability for client progress using outcome metrics.
• Oversee full intake, tours, assessments, and onboarding for new learners.
• Manage caseload assignments to ensure balanced, effective care.
• Support BCBAs in clinical and operational challenges.
• Partner with Practice Manager to lead the center and foster team culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring BCBAs

Communication

Education

Master's degree

BCBA certification

Job description

Description

If you love leading teams, inspiring clinicians, and watching kids reach milestones that once felt impossible, you’re going to feel right at home here! As a Clinical Director at Bierman Autism Centers, you’ll be the clinical heartbeat of your center championing high-quality care, coaching and growing BCBAs, and helping every child’s unique journey come to life!

At Bierman, we’ve worked hard to protect that why. For 20 years, we’ve stayed BCBA-owned, privately held, debt-free, and independent, meaning NO outside investors influence our clinical values. Our model mirrors a teaching hospital: collaborative, research-driven, and designed to help clinicians develop into the leaders they envisioned when they first joined the field.

Why Become a Clinical Director at Bierman?

• Flexible Discretionary Time Off: Take time off as needed (we mean it!). Instead of providing a bank of specified PTO hours we provide the trust and flexibility to take personal / vacation days as you need them!!
• Comprehensive Benefits: Holiday Pay, 401k, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, HSAs, FSAs, and so much more!
• Research Opportunities: Our PEBBL research lab allows BCBAs to participate in collaborative research and clinical learning experiences. Stay close to the science and be at the forefront of shaping the future of ABA with your own research!
• Full Time Hours: Our centers are open Monday – Friday: 8:15am – 4:45pm. No travel or weekends required!
• Competitive Pay: Pay is based on candidate qualifications and experience.
• Growth and Advancement Opportunities: We host on-site trainings, student supervision, tuition reimbursement, and student loan assistance, career path opportunities and more.
• Enjoy free delivery on all DoorDash orders with the Bierman Dash Pass!
• Free Monthly CEU Opportunities: Various topics hosted by our internal team.
• Be a Part of a Great Team: You’ll be part of a passionate, empathetic, and supportive team. We host optional engagement events throughout the year such as Spirit Weeks, Pajama Days, Trivia Nights, Monthly Wellness Competitions and more!

What will you do as a Clinical Director?

You’ll dive into case reviews, support BCBAs with real-time problem solving, and fuel professional growth through modeling, training, and meaningful feedback. You’ll also guide families through their very first steps with us by overseeing tours, assessments, and the onboarding process for new learners. And because client success is our north star, you’ll help drive progress using our clinical outcome metrics while keeping creativity, compassion, and play at the center of everything we do.

In partnership with your Practice Manager, you’ll help shape a fun, positive, team-first culture where celebrating wins big and small is part of the everyday rhythm. If you're excited about transforming lives, mentoring future clinical leaders, and helping children ages 2–9 learn through joy, curiosity, and connection, this is the role for you!

What are the Key Duties of a Clinical Director?

• Accelerate client success for all learners within your center.
• Drive clinical quality by supporting, training, and mentoring BCBAs.
• Identify areas of need through case reviews and provide targeted coaching.
• Develop staff at all levels by modeling best practices, facilitating learning, and giving meaningful feedback.
• Maintain accountability for client progress using our clinical outcome metrics.
• Oversee the full intake process for new learners, including tours, assessments, and onboarding.
• Manage caseload assignments to ensure balanced, effective care.
• Support BCBAs in navigating clinical and operational challenges as they arise.
• Partner closely with the Practice Manager to lead the center and strengthen team culture.

Requirements

Is Clinical Director role a good fit for you? Here are our requirements:

• Do you hold a master’s degree and current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification?
• Demonstrated skills and experience in setting up and directing programs for children with autism.
• Experience overseeing and training other BCBAs.
• Are you able to lift, transport, and chase clients (minimum of 30 pounds) as needed?
• Are you looking to make a larger, positive impact in the lives of children and their families?
• Experience in OBM is a plus.

Bierman Autism Centers values diversity in the workplace. The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience, training, education, and ability to do the available work without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law.

Furthermore, Bierman Autism Centers is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment based on national origin, race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.As an equal opportunity employer, Bierman Autism Centers does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as a candidate for employment, please inform a member of the Talent Acquisition team.