Assistant Clinical Director; ACD

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The Assistant Clinical Director (ACD) provides clinical oversight of ABA services within a center, supports a caseload, and provides ongoing structured mentorship to BCBAs in the center.

Responsibilities

• Provides program oversight for a patient caseload
• Conducts behavioral and skills assessments, as required by funding sources, and as needed based on data/clinical judgment
• Develops compassionate and function-based behavior intervention plans and individualized, developmentally-sensitive treatment plans
• Completes initial evaluations for potential patients
• Provides training and supervision to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and Fieldwork students
• Completes RBT competency assessments and re-assessments
• Responsible for continued competence and professional growth for RBTs, Fieldwork Students, and Trainers during weekly consultation (protocol modification) overlaps by using Behavioral Skills Training
• Holds regular RBT POD meetings
• Ensures supervision hours of RBTs meet the requirements of the BACB
• Builds and maintains positive family/caregiver relationships throughout the lifecycle/course of treatment of the patient
• Completes regularly scheduled family guidance sessions
• Identified touchpoints throughout the patient’s experience at Hopebridge to meet with the parent/caregiver to review progress and collaborate on individualized treatment plans and behavior plans.
• Engages in coordination of care with the patient’s physicians, Hopebridge’s 360 Care team (Occupational and Speech Therapy), and other stakeholders
• Provides regular structured BCBA mentorship sessions and supportive performance guidance
• Provides clinical oversight, consistent with Hopebridge quality standards and evidence-based practices to BCBAs within center by monitoring clinical program progress through defined quality audit processes
• Supports clinical performance of BCBAs within center via procedural integrity documentation, provide feedback and necessary training, and communicate concerns to Regional BCBA, Center Manager, and Regional Center Manager as appropriate
• Implements the Hopebridge BCBA Mentorship and Training curriculum with integrity
• Delivers balanced corrective and development feedback to BCBAs
• Uses Hopebridge reports to drive clinical performance

Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Attitude Toward Others
• Emotional Control
• Enjoyment of the Job
• Flexibility
• Handling Stress
• Developing Others
• Communication
• Self-Awareness and Leadership

Supervisory Responsibility

Provides supervision, guidance, and mentorship to BCBAs and BCaBAs within assigned center in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Required Skills

• Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology or closely related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with the BACB
• At least two years certification with the BACB as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
• Experience with skills assessments and curricula (e.g., VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, EFL, AFLS, PEAK), required
• Substantial experience with behavioral assessments (e.g., Practical Functional Assessments)
• Strong background in behavior reduction program development and oversight
• Meets the BACB qualifications to supervise BCaBAs, those pursuing certification, and RBTs
• Demonstrates ability to supervise, provide leadership coaching and train advance-skilled BCBAs effectively
• Responsibility to manage and communicate with leaders and executive-level staff
• Ability to instruct and coach peers on the principles and ethics of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to professionals and non-professionals