Director of ABA Services

Introduction

Our client in Rockland County and Northern New Jersey is seeking a highly skilled ABA Director to play a pivotal role in driving their organization's success and overseeing the strategic aspect of their ABA services. This position will collaborate with our leadership team to develop and implement clinical and operation strategies that align with the company’s strategic vision, with a focus on optimizing efficiency, enhancing service delivery, and maintaining their commitment to exceptional patient care.

If you have a passion for building something, being a key part of company growth, and helping a team of professionals reach their potential, we want to hear from you.

The target annual base salary for this role is from $115,000 to $125,000.

About the role

Critical parts of the job

• Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve business objectives and growth targets for ABA services.
• Provide strategic guidance and direction to ensure efficient and effective operations across the ABA department.
• Manage and provide leadership to the ABA Department, ensuring effective communication, performance management, and professional development.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics, to assess performance, identify areas for improvement, and determine any necessary change to strategy.
• Stay up to date regarding any industry trends and changes in best practices, legislation, or otherwise, ensuring adjustments are made as needed to remain in compliance and remain competitive in the marketplace.
• Oversee the ABA Operations Manager and the ABA Clinical Director, providing coaching and guidance, training, and development opportunities.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities, including partnerships, collaborations, and new service offerings, to expand their reach and impact.

This Position will be focused on:

Being a Strategist- You will provide strategic guidance and direction to the ABA team. You will own the planning and the design of a solid, yet scalable foundation for the organization capable of expanding to meet their growth plans for the organization. You will have an opportunity to use your whole brain.

Being a Builder- You will be a builder of their ABA services, first by understanding where they are and then what will be needed for the organization to achieve its growth goals. You will own the operations of their ABA services and ensure they are effective and efficient without sacrificing their core mission of exceptional patient care.  

Being a Mentor- You will be a coach acting as a guide and mentor to the Clinical and Operations teams. You will be building a team of professionals that will be able to accomplish whatever they focus their effort on.

Skills, Education & Abilities

The Must Haves

• A self-motivated, service-oriented strategic thinker and doer with the ability and experience to lead and grow an ABA clinical operation.
• A curious and inquisitive person who can understand and determine the options for developing and building a world-class ABA care-providing group.
• Relentless attention to detail and high ethical standards.
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills. Must have experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams, driving performance, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to lead organizational change initiatives, adapting to new market conditions, and driving innovation. Change management skills, including the ability to navigate through resistance and foster a culture of change, will be critical.
• Flexible Mindset: Ability to work and be effective in a fast-paced growing organization where business needs and priorities can change quickly.
• Proactive Thinker and decision-maker: Able to manage a high degree of complexity and distill information, able to think both strategically and to effectively contribute to developing key processes and delivering key solutions internally and externally.

• Collaboration and Partnership Capabilities: A thoughtful and talented communicator with the ability to effectively work across the organization in a collaborative manner and partner with teams with multiple different priorities.
• A genuine desire to learn, grow, make mistakes, and challenge the status quo in how they provide clinical services.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field, is preferred.
• Extensive experience in operational leadership and management in Healthcare is essential. Typically, a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in operations management and/or director-level roles, including roles of increasing responsibility and leadership, is preferred.
• Strong industry knowledge and understanding of the healthcare field. This includes familiarity with industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory requirements.

The Nice To Haves

• ABA Leadership experience or intimate knowledge of ABA.
• A high level of computer proficiency and a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel).

About our client

Our client is a mission-based organization that is dedicated to building a brighter future by helping every child reach their full potential. They are a values-driven behavioral service, ABA  provider that is focused on providing the very best service to each and every one of the children they come in contact with.

Converge HR Solutions and our clients provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary : $115,000 - $125,000