Clinical Manager: Trainer

Catalight; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalight is seeking a Clinical Manager Trainer to strengthen clinical quality and workforce readiness through hands-on, clinic-based onboarding, training, and competency support. The role is on site in an assigned regional clinic, maintains a small caseload, supports center operations, and contributes to organization-wide learning initiatives across Behavioral Health Services.

You will coach Behavior Interventionists, Program Supervisors, and Clinicians, coordinate RBT assessments, deliver

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Applied Behavior Analysis, early childhood education or related field.
• Current BCBA certification or equivalent clinical licensure in good standing.
• Two+ years licensed or certified, with three years of Behavioral Health experience and autism/ID/DD exposure.
• Two+ years of staff direction, training, mentorship, or development.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person onboarding and role-specific training for Behavior Interventionists, Supervisors, and Clinicians within the assigned region.
• Document training attendance and support completion of annual clinical competency checklists.
• Coordinate and facilitate clinic-based shadow experiences and first-session support for new hires.
• Conduct RBT initial competency assessments and role plays.
• Provide regional training and refreshers based on clinical priorities and funder requirements.
• Respond to clinic concerns when supervisors unavailable and communicate follow-up needs.
• Maintain a small ongoing caseload with individualized treatment plans and care teams.
• Provide temporary coverage for clinic sessions to maintain continuity of care.
• Support clinic operations to ensure a safe, organized, treatment-ready environment.
• Complete competency/fidelity checks and share objective observations with managers.
• Mentor newer BCBA clinicians and participate in staff interviews when needed.
• Develop and facilitate professional development units and manager trainings with proper documentation.
• Support clinical quality and documentation initiatives, aligning with BACB and funder expectations.

Skills

Clinical training design

Observation & coaching

Competency assessments

Documentation & record keeping

Clinical judgment

Education

Master's degree or higher in ABA or related field

Job description

Clinical Manager Trainer

The Clinical Manager Trainer strengthens clinical quality and workforce readiness through hands on, clinic based onboarding, training, competency support, and in the moment clinical guidance. The role works on site in an assigned regional clinic, maintains a small ongoing caseload, supports center based operations, and contributes to organization wide learning initiatives across Behavioral Health Services.

Core Responsibilities & Essential Job Functions

• Provide in person onboarding and role specific training for Behavior Interventionists, Program Supervisors, and Clinical Managers within the assigned region, with virtual training used when clinically appropriate or part of an organization wide model.
• Document training attendance via onboarding checklist(s) and support the completion of new hire's first annual clinical competency checklist.
• Coordinate and facilitate clinic-based shadow experiences and first session support for new hires, including observation, behavior skills training, and RBT competency activities within the scope of the role. Collaborate with Senior Clinical Managers to identify and coordinate clinician support within the new hire's region to promote successful onboarding and skill development.
• Coordinate RBT Initial Competency Assessments with the Clinical Manager and conduct role play or direct skill assessment when needed.
• Provide regional training and refreshers based on clinical priorities, identified skill gaps, organizational changes, and funder or regulatory requirements.
• Respond to immediate client, caregiver, or staff concerns in the clinic when the assigned supervisor is unavailable, provide initial direction within the scope of the role, and communicate needed follow up to the appropriate leader.
• Maintain and clinically manage a small ongoing caseload, including development and oversight of individualized, clinically appropriate treatment plans and care teams.
• Provide temporary coverage for clinic based sessions, when needed, to support continuity of care and maintain clinical proficiency.
• Support center-based operations within the scope of the role and help maintain a safe, organized, clean, and treatment ready clinic environment in partnership with clinic and operational leaders.
• Complete clinical competency checklists/fidelity checks as assigned to support consistent scoring practices across evaluators.
• Provide targeted retraining, clinical observation, and skill refreshers when requested by a staff member's manager, share objective observations with that manager, and elevate unresolved clinical concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Partner with Senior Clinical Managers to support mentorship and development for newer BCBAs and other clinicians.
• Support staff interviews as needed by participating in candidate interviews and providing clinically relevant input.
• Develop and facilitate professional development units, clinical refreshers, and manager meeting trainings, including required participant documentation.
• Support clinical quality and documentation initiatives, including report accuracy and timeliness, while maintaining current knowledge of BACB requirements, CPT codes, funder expectations, and organizational procedures.
• Provide reasonable remote coverage for trainer absences, support organization wide training initiatives when appropriate, maintain continuing education requirements, and complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent to: Master's degree, PsyD, or PhD from an accredited college or university in Applied Behavior Analysis, early childhood education or development, early childhood special education, special education, pediatric therapy, psychology, or a related field.
• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification or applicable clinical licensure in good standing, with a strong background in applied behavior analysis.
• Licensed or certified for a minimum of two years.
• Three years of experience implementing Behavioral Health services, preferably with autistic people or individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
• Two or more years of experience providing staff direction, training, mentorship, or development.

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience developing and facilitating clinical training for adult learners in both individual and group settings.
• Ability to provide effective instruction, modeling, observation, feedback, competency assessment, and coaching in an active clinic environment.
• Knowledge of evidence based practices that benefit autistic people and individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
• Ability to respond calmly and use sound clinical judgment during immediate clinic concerns or safety situations.
• Ability to distinguish training support from supervision, performance management, and formal case ownership.
• Strong organization, follow through, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships across roles and leve