Interim Clinical Manager: Trainer

Easterseals Northern California; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals Northern California seeks an interim Clinical Manager Trainer to strengthen clinical quality and workforce readiness through hands-on onboarding, training, and in-the-moment guidance in an on-site regional clinic.

Responsibilities include coordinating training for Behavior Interventionists and clinicians, managing small caseloads, and supporting center operations while aligning with BACB requirements and funder expectations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher required in ABA, psychology, education, or related field.
• BCBA certification or licensure in good standing is required.
• Licensed or certified for a minimum of two years.
• Three years of Behavioral Health service experience, preferably with autistic individuals or IDD.
• Two+ years of staff direction, training, mentorship, or development.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person onboarding and role-specific training for staff within the assigned region.
• Document training attendance and support new hires’ first annual competency checklist.
• Coordinate clinic-based shadow experiences and first-session support for new hires.
• Coordinate Initial Competency Assessments and conduct role plays as needed.
• Provide regional training and refreshers based on priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Respond to clinic concerns in the supervisor's absence and provide initial direction.
• Maintain a small ongoing caseload and oversee individualized treatment plans.
• Offer temporary coverage for clinic-based sessions to ensure continuity of care.
• Support clinic operations and maintain a safe, organized, treatment-ready environment.
• Complete competency checklists and fidelity checks to ensure consistent scoring.

Skills

Adult training

Coaching

Clinical documentation

On-site clinic management

Education

Master's degree or higher in ABA/psychology/education

Job description

In this interim role, 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