Senior Clinical Director

May Institute; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in behavioral health is seeking a Senior Clinical Director to lead a dynamic team at its West Springfield school. This role offers the chance to work with national experts in applied behavior analysis, providing strategic enhancements to services for children and adolescents with autism and developmental disabilities. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise to mentor staff, develop training programs, and ensure high-quality implementation of evidence-based practices. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to promoting independence and dignity for those it serves.

Benefits

Fully paid in-house training

Free continuing education seminars

Funding for conferences

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Doctoral or master's degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years of experience in behavioral services for diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Mentorship and supervision of Behavior Specialists/BCBAs.
• Develop and implement behavior support plans and training.

Skills

Behavior Analysis

Team Building

Problem Solving

Staff Training

Education

Doctoral degree in psychology

Master's degree

Job description

May Institute invites applications for the position of Senior Clinical Director at the May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities in West Springfield, MA.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN OUR INCREDIBLE TEAM?

Just a few of the aMAYzing opportunities that would be available to you include...

• Work with national experts in the fields of ASD and other developmental disabilities, brain injury and behavioral health.
• Develop and maintain a line of research in one or more areas of applied behavior analysis and collaborate with applied research teams across sites within the organization.
• Provide supervision for practicum students, post-doctoral fellows, and behavior specialists and develop additional training opportunities for staff.

We also offer an array of exceptional benefits such as...

• Fully paid in-house training
• Free continuing education seminars
• Funding to attend regional and national conference
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays

WHO ARE WE?
At May Institute, we offer contemporary ABA services within a comprehensive multidisciplinary setting with guidance and mentorship from our senior clinical leadership team.

We provide full-day, year-round educational, vocational and behavioral services for children and adolescents from preschool to age 22, using established treatment and educational methods based on the latest instructional, clinical, and applied behavior analytic research.

For six decades, May Institute has set the national standard for providing comprehensive, research-based services to children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, brain injury and mental illness.

May Institute blends science with service to help make progress possible for thousands of children, adults, and families each year.

Join us in our mission to promote independence, choice, dignity and respect for those we serve.

WHO ARE YOU?

The Senior Clinical Director holds a key leadership position within this school setting. In this role, you will work alongside several special education and clinical experts in the field. You will be responsible for developing and continuing the strategic enhancement opportunities that are provided at West Springfield School designed to meet the unique needs of this population of students. The ideal candidate will have expertise in the application of behavior analytic principles to address learning difficulties and problem behavior.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide support in all aspects of programming including but not limited to:

• Direct mentorship and supervision of a team of Behavior Specialists/BCBAs
• Provide direction and oversight of the remediation of problem behaviors from conducting functional behavior assessments (including functional analysis) and development of behavior support plans and classroom level interventions.
• Development and implementation of staff training and provision of ongoing clinical supports to enhance student skill acquisition.

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including experienced and knowledgeable educational and related services staff to ensure high-quality implementation of evidence-based practices and are appropriately individualized for each individual and setting.

• Participate in the school leadership team guiding systems-change and capacity building in applied behavior analysis.
• Ensure direct reports are adhering to internal and external regulatory requirements and participates in operational oversight and management of the school.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral degree in psychology, behavior analysis, education, or related field preferred; master's degree required
• Certification as a BCBA or BCBA-D required
• At least 5 years of experience providing behavioral services to children, adolescents, and/or adults with autism, brain injury and/or neurodevelopmental disabilities
• Skilled in effective supervision, team building, problem solving, and staff training

Other details

• Pay Type Salary

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