Clinical Director

Overview

The Clinical Director at Verbal Beginnings is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing clinical programming, ensuring the highest standards of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, supporting and mentoring clinical staff, and fostering a collaborative, positive, and productive clinical environment.

At Verbal Beginnings, you’re not just another BCBA on a roster—you’re part of a community that invests in your success. We provide the tools, support, and career path to help you do your best work and love coming to work every day.

• Compensation: $110,000
• Benefits:
  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with low out-of-pocket costs
  • Generous PTO and paid parental leave
  • Professional Development stipends
  • Short-term/long-term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k)

• Provide clinical oversight and ensure the quality of ABA services aligns with evidence-based practices.
• Regularly review client treatment plans, progress reports, and assessments to ensure clinical integrity.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, including timely submission of treatment plans, appropriate session documentation, and adherence to billing requirements.
• Directly supervise and mentor Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs).
• Onboard and train new Clinical Supervisors (BCBAs).
• Facilitate regular clinical team meetings and provide ongoing training, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Evaluate staff performance regularly, implementing plans for improvement and growth as necessary.
• Act as consulting supervisor to new BCBAs (within 1 year of getting their BACB certificate), supervising trainees.
• Conduct regular audits of clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with Medicaid and other payer requirements.
• Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives to continuously enhance service delivery and clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Center Director to ensure adherence to company policies, ethical guidelines, and legal compliance.
• Ensure clients are in a safe and positive environment at all times.
• Serve as a key point of contact for families, ensuring transparent communication and high levels of family satisfaction.
• Address concerns promptly, working collaboratively with clinical teams to resolve issues effectively.
• Ensure the integration of family training into clinical practice, promoting effective generalization of treatment goals.
• Coordinate closely with Operations Coordinators and administrative staff to streamline scheduling, intake, and billing processes.
• Act as a liaison with external agencies, school districts, and other community partners.
• Support inter-departmental initiatives aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification required.
• Active licensure in the state of Maryland (or eligibility to obtain).
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience providing ABA services, with demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Previous experience supervising BCBAs.

• Previous experience in early intervention or pediatric ABA settings.
• Experience in training, developing, and managing clinical teams.
• Proficiency with clinical documentation systems (Central Reach experience preferred).

This position provides supervision to Clinical Supervisors, as assigned.

This job operates in a professional office environment as well as in a classroom-based 1:1 instructional setting.

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• Ability to move quickly and confidently to intervene in situations when protective carries or environmental arrangements are deemed necessary
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