Partner Clinician

Soar Autism Center; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Holidays + PD stipend

Disability coverage

Job summary

Soar Autism Center is seeking an experienced BCBA to serve as Partner Clinician, leading clinical quality across one to three Soar centers. You will coach BCBAs, guide complex clinical decisions, and own care standards in an ESDM-based model.

This role keeps you connected to clinical care while expanding leadership impact across centers. You will partner with operations and regional leadership to grow clinicians, drive outcomes, and advance regional clinical leadership, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) required.
• Current BCBA licensure/eligibility for the desired state.
• At least 5 years of BCBA experience, preferably in Soar or similar settings.
• Experience delivering ABA and ESDM-based care; strong clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior clinical leader for one to three Soar centers; coach BCBAs and Clinical Trainers.
• Own key clinical quality metrics and use data to improve outcomes for children.
• Calibrate quality standards with regional leadership and ensure consistent practice.
• Lead interdisciplinary meetings and collaborate with operations to align clinical and operational priorities.
• Maintain approximately 10 billable hours per week while leading centers; support onboarding of staff.

Skills

BCBA

Leadership

Coaching

Education

Master’s in ABA

Job description

Soar Autism Center is building a network of interdisciplinary clinics where children with autism and their families receive life-shaping services designed to help them thrive. We prioritize early intervention, comprehensive supportive services, and positive, developmentally appropriate learning tailored to each child and family. Our care model brings together ABA, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and mental health services, with a focus on the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)—a play-based, naturalistic approach to ABA for young children. Join an organization working to raise the standard for autism care while building a different kind of clinical career for BCBAs.

How The Role Is Designed

Soar's Clinical Director, or Partner Clinician, role is built for experienced BCBAs who want to expand their impact from delivering great care themselves to shaping the quality of care across an entire clinical team. You'll serve as the senior clinical leader for one to three Soar centers, coaching and developing BCBAs and Clinical Trainers, guiding complex clinical decision-making, and taking ownership of the clinical quality and outcomes of the centers you support.

This role keeps you meaningfully connected to clinical care while giving you the opportunity to lead at a broader level. You'll partner closely with center operations and regional clinical leadership, help clinicians grow in Soar's ESDM-based care model, and turn clinical standards into consistent, high-quality practice. For experienced clinicians who want to lead other leaders, influence how care is delivered at scale, and continue building toward broader regional or specialized clinical leadership, the Partner Clinician role offers a clear next step.

Compensation And Role Design

• Base pay: $114,500.00 - $119,500.00/year. Annual performance bonus potential up to $5,000. Additional compensation beyond the range for achieving clinical certifications. Additional compensation beyond the range, up to $20,000 per year for achieving ESDM certification.
• Bonus: Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus, based on start date and location.
• Support and training: Deep onboarding and ongoing development in our ESDM-based care model, with close support from regional and national clinical leaders.
• Clinical growth: Build leadership experience across clinicians, centers, and clinical quality initiatives, with pathways toward regional leadership and specialized clinical roles.
• Culture that lives out our Values: High Expectations that raise the bar, Collaboration that brings us together as one team, and Fun you can feel the moment you walk into our centers.

What You’ll Do

Lead high-quality clinical care across one or two Soar centers (~80%)

• Serve as the senior clinical leader for BCBAs and clients across your center or centers, setting a high bar for clinical quality and consistency.
• Coach and develop BCBAs through regular observation, feedback, and structured clinical quality reviews.
• Own key clinical quality metrics for your centers and use data to identify opportunities to strengthen care.
• Provide case consultation and care pathway support, helping clinical teams navigate complex decisions and drive strong outcomes for children.
• Partner with clinical leadership to calibrate quality standards and ensure consistent implementation across centers.
• Support the onboarding and development of new BCBAs and Case Supervisors assigned to your centers.
• Directly supervise and develop the Clinical Trainers supporting your centers.
• Maintain approximately 10 billable hours per week when fully supporting two centers, staying connected to clinical practice while providing hands‑on leadership.
• Meet regularly with regional clinical leadership to calibrate clinical quality, problem‑solve challenges, and continue developing your own leadership skills.
• Help translate Soar's clinical standards and ESDM-based care model into consistent, high-quality practice across your teams.

Collaborate with local leadership to drive center success (~20%)

• Partner closely with the Center Operations Director to create strong center-level communication, team culture, and alignment between clinical and operational priorities.
• Co‑lead interdisciplinary clinical meetings and help clinicians translate multidisciplinary input into thoughtful, coordinated care.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and advocate for clinicians, helping create an environment where clinical teams can do their best work.
• Participate in and support monthly all‑staff meetings, clinician training, and other center‑wide development opportunities.
• Support Family Nights and other opportunities to strengthen relationships with the families and communities we serve.
• Collaborate with clinical and operations leaders to identify center‑level challenges and turn them into actionable improvements.
• Be a visible clinical leader within the center—someone clinicians can turn to for coaching, decision support, and guidance.

What We Offer

• Lead a different kind of clinical model. Deepen your expertise in the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a play-based, naturalistic approach to ABA for young children. You'll receive ongoing training, continuing education, and opportunities to work with national experts in ESDM implementation. Soar also covers the cost of ESDM certification for interested clinicians.
• Multiply your clinical impact. Instead of influencing only the clients on your own caseload, you'll shape the clinicians, clinical decisions, and quality of care across an entire center—and ultimately multiple centers.
• Develop other exceptional clinicians. Coach BCBAs, Clinical Trainers, Case Supervisors, and emerging leaders while helping them strengthen their clinical judgment and practice.
• Experience real multidisciplinary collaboration. Work alongside speech‑language pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and/or LPCs through client collaboration and interdisciplinary care meetings.
• Continue growing as a clinical leader. Build experience leading teams, developing clinicians, owning quality outcomes, and partnering across functions—with opportunities to progress into broader regional and specialized clinical leadership.
• Help raise the standard of autism care. Be part of an organization working to advance high-quality, ethical, developmentally informed autism therapy.
• Work in a values‑driven environment. Join a team grounded in High Expectations, Belonging, Trust, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, and Fun.
• A culture that celebrates you. Shout‑outs, boo yahs, and staff appreciation are part of how we recognize the work our teams do every day.
• Great company benefits, including:
• Quality medical, dental, and vision plans
• A company 401(k) with company contribution
• 10 company holidays plus 15 additional days off
• Additional day of PTO for professional development, along with a yearly $500 stipend
• Short‑term disability coverage for all staff, paid by Soar

What You Have

• A master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, or a related field.
• Current LBA for desired state
• At least 5 years of experience as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, with a strong preference for experience within Soar Autism Center.
• Significant experience delivering ABA services in an early intervention setting.
• Familiarity with Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) and other naturalistic models of care.
• A track record of coaching, mentoring, or developing other clinicians.
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to guide others through complex clinical decisions.
• A mission‑driven approach with an unwavering focus on high-quality care and outcomes for children and families.
• A strong desire to work with and support clinical care for children ages 2-6.
• Strong professional communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Comfort using data and clinical quality measures to identify opportunities and drive improvement.
• Comfort navigating technology, including computers and tablets.
• Preferred: Background or experience in child development, early childhood education, or a related field.
• Embodiment of Soar’s Core Values: High Expectations, Belonging, Trust, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, and Fun.

Join Us in Expanding Soar’s Impact!

If you’re an experienced BCBA who loves developing other clinicians and is ready to take ownership of clinical quality beyond your own caseload, we’d love to hear from you. Join Soar and help build exceptional clinical teams while shaping what high‑quality autism care can look like at scale.

Soar Autism Center is committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels. As an equal opportunity employer, we strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics.