Partner Clinician (BCBA) - Riverview

Tier1usa; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 114,500 - 119,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great company benefits

Quality medical, dental, and vision

401K with company contribution

10 holidays + 15 days off

Short-term disability

Job summary

Soar Autism Center is seeking a senior BCBA leader to drive high-quality ESDM delivery across clinics, oversee BCBAs, and support families. The role emphasizes clinical excellence, team leadership, and cross‑center collaboration to advance growth and outcomes.

You will engage in onboarding, set clinical quality KPIs, and partner with operations to ensure seamless clinic functioning while guiding clinicians in the ESDM framework.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, or a related field.
• LBA licensed in Arizona.
• 5+ years of BCBA experience, preferably with Soar Autism Center.
• Familiarity with NDBIs and other naturalistic care models.
• ABA early intervention experience.
• Strong communication and mission-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality ESDM delivery at one clinic and eventually two.
• Provide senior clinical oversight for BCBAs and clients across centers.
• Complete weekly quality checklists for BCBAs.
• Attend weekly norming meetings with Clinical President and HEI.
• Support case advisory and care pathways to meet outcomes.
• Train and onboard BCBAs and case supervisors.
• Meet a billable requirement weekly across centers.
• Collaborate with local leadership to support clinic success.
• Coordinate with Center Operations Director for communications.
• Lead monthly all-staff meetings and Family Nights coordination.
• Co-lead weekly MDC agenda and training of new clinicians.
• Provide ongoing support and advocacy for the team.

Skills

BCBA leadership

ESDM knowledge

Clinical supervision

ABA therapy

NDBIs knowledge

Education

Master's degree in ABA or related field

Arizona LBA license

Job description

Description

Soar Autism Center is building a network of interdisciplinary clinics where children with autism and their families receive life‑shaping services that support them to thrive. We prioritize early intervention, comprehensive supportive services, and positive, developmentally appropriate learning that meets the needs of each unique child and family. Our care model integrates multiple disciplines, including ABA, speech, occupational therapy, and mental health services, with a focus on the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)—a play‑based form of ABA therapy.

Compensation and role design

Base pay: $114,500.00 – $119,500.00 per year. Annual performance bonus potential up to $5,000. Additional compensation beyond the range for achieving clinical certifications.

Bonus: Up to $10,000 sign‑on bonus, based on start date and location.

Support and training: Deep onboarding and ongoing training in our ESDM‑based care model, with close clinical leadership support.

Clinical growth: Multiple paths to grow as a clinician including center/regional leadership and specialized 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 implementation of high‑quality clinical ESDM delivery at one (and eventually two) of Soar’s clinics (~80%)
• Provide senior clinical oversight for BCBAs and clients across 2 centers
• Complete normed checklists on a variety of clinical quality metrics on a weekly basis for BCBAs, timed with their review cycles in Soaring Clinicians
• Attend weekly meetings to norm and monitor checklists with Clinical President (CP) and Head of ESDM Implementation (HEI)
• Provide case advisory and care pathways support to ensure our clients meet clinical outcomes goals
• Participate in the training and onboarding of BCBAs and case supervisors assigned to your centers
• Meet a billable requirement each week providing clinical support across your centers. A full‑time 100% PC split across two centers will have a total billable requirement of 10 hours per week
• Meet with CP weekly to ensure continued growth and development in your role
• Supervise the Clinical Trainers at each of your centers
• Take ownership over clinical quality KPIs for your centers
• Collaborate with local leadership to support center success (~20%)
• Collaborate closely with the Center Operations Director (COD) to ensure strong clinic‑level communications and team culture
• Participate and support in monthly all‑staff meetings
• Help to coordinate and oversee Family Nights
• Co‑lead weekly MDC agenda and support training of new clinicians
• Participate in recurring meetings with clinical and operations staff
• Support local clinicians and their experience at Soar by being an advisor and advocate for the team

What we offer

• Implement a unique model of ABA therapy! Learn a play‑based form of ABA therapy for young kids, the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM). You’ll receive training, continuing education, and work with national experts on ESDM implementation. Soar also covers the cost of ESDM certification for interested clinicians
• Real multidisciplinary collaboration! Work closely with speech, occupational therapy, psychology, and/or LPCs in our center via client overlaps and weekly interdisciplinary care meetings.
• Opportunities for career advancement as a clinician in a rapidly growing company
• Be a part of an organization working to advance the standard of autism therapy
• Work in a values‑driven environment that deeply cares both about doing high‑quality, ethical work
• A culture that cares about you! Shout outs, boo yahs, and staff appreciations for your hard work
• Great company benefits!
• Quality medical, dental, and vision plans
• A company 401K with company contribution
• 10 company holidays plus 15 additional days off
• Short‑term disability for all staff covered by Soar

What You Have

• Minimum of a master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, or a related field
• LBA in Arizona
• Preferred candidates have a background in child development, early childhood education, or a related field
• At least 5 years of BCBA experience, with a strong preference for experience within Soar Autism Center
• Familiarity with NDBIs and other naturalistic care models
• ABA early intervention experience
• A mission‑driven nature that is deeply focused on care quality for kids
• Strong desire to work with clients ages 2‑6
• Clear professional communication, both verbally and in writing
• Fluency in navigating devices such as computers and tablets
• 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 a BCBA looking for a unique leadership opportunity with a path to launching a new center, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to be part Soar Autism Center.

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.