Behavioral Services Manager

Job Title:

Behavioral Services Manager

Department:
Behavioral Services

Reports to:

Executive Director and/or Liaison

Employment Type:

Full-Time, 37.5+ hours

FLSA Status:
Salary, Exempt

Delaware’s leading private nonprofit agency serving the autism community statewide seeks a candidate to support contracted Behavioral Services funded through Delaware’s Division of Developmental Services. This position is a key member of the Adult Services Leadership Team. The role will deliver, support, monitor, and supervise registered behavioral Technicians (RBT) providing services through programs at Autism Delaware. The position requires an experienced BCBA to lead, support the development of service budgets, and ensure compliance with all audits of service and financial statements.

The role fosters relationships with Autism Delaware’s many constituencies, including families, self‑advocates, state agencies, and donors. As an organizational leader, the role supports communications and fundraising initiatives. It maintains best practices in all areas of responsibility and provides the executive director with assistance as needed.

This position is supervised by the Executive Director and/or Liaison.

Location:

Based in Newark, Delaware, with offices in Dover and Lewes.

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At Autism Delaware, we believe in supporting those who support our mission — and that begins with the way we show up for one another every day. We ask every employee to be the person you want to work with
: respectful, kind, collaborative, and professional.

Autism Delaware's mission is to help people and families affected by autism.

• Treat participants, families, and coworkers with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in all interactions.
• Represent Autism Delaware in a professional and informed manner with external stakeholders.
• Provide support to other services as needed, participate in agency functions, initiatives and fundraising events.

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of all behavioral and related services
• Align service delivery with the organization’s philosophy and strategic plan, emphasizing innovation and best practices
• Maintain regulatory and accreditation compliance across all programs
• Support quality documentation, timely reporting, and software utilization across service areas
• Contribute to strategic and long‑range planning in collaboration with agency leadership
• Ensure services are responsive, and centered on dignity and respect for all individuals served

• Provide supervision, mentoring, and leadership to program managers and clinical staff
• Support staff training and development with a focus on innovation, accountability, and performance improvement
• Monitor performance metrics, ensure compliance, and address performance concerns fairly and promptly
• Facilitate a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and shared decision‑making
• Ensure all staff contribute to cross‑functional teams and uphold agency values in their roles
• Foster creative thinking and solution‑based approaches to challenges in service delivery

• Assists in the development of service budgets in collaboration with the finance team
• Track revenues and expenses, respond to variances, and propose adjustments as needed
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, program sustainability, and new funding streams
• Ensure responsible stewardship of resources and adherence to fiscal policies

• Maintain strong relationships with families, self‑advocates, donors, and state agency partners
• Participate in external committees, advocacy efforts, and community engagement activities
• Collaborate with other agencies and stakeholders to improve systems of care
• Support fundraising, development, and donor engagement strategies in partnership with the Development team

• Stay current with trends, research, and best practices in autism services and…