Clinical Director

General Information

Join us in Northern Michigan - voted best place to live and one of the most beautiful locations in the country by multiple publications! We are looking for an experienced Clinical Director in our Gaylord Center to lead a team of passionate and dedicated BCBAs. We offer signing bonuses and relocation reimbursement, competitive pay, performance bonuses, full benefits, and significant career growth opportunities. All North Arrow BCBAs are also eligible for our Employee-Owner program, giving you a voice in company decision-making as well as a share of company profits.

Job Title: Clinical Director (BCBA)
Job Type: Exempt
Job Category: Clinical
Minimum Experience: 3 Years

Purpose

Under the direction of the North Arrow ABA Regional Clinical Director, the Clinical Director is responsible for overseeing and managing the therapeutic needs of the clients being served in and in proximity to a clinical center. This person is responsible for overseeing a caseload, technician and Behavior Analyst performance, and monitoring overall program progress. This person will act as liaison between families and North Arrrow ABA for client programs. The Clinical Director also analyzes data collected by behavior technicians and program supervisors to determine if the interventions they created are effective in creating the desired behavior change for the client. If they are not, the Clinical Director must implement new strategies utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to bring about the desired behavior.

The Clinical Director is a high level executive administrator, must have strong clinical experience and perspective on Applied Behavior Analysis and how it relates to individuals with autism.

Knowledge and Behaviors Needed

· Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA): This position requires the individual to have a minimum of a master’s degree in applied behavior analysis and hold an active status as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

· Competency in the North Arrow ABA Supervision Overlap Checklist: This position requires exemplary performance during supervision, family training, and assessment opportunities during supervision overlaps.

· Exceeds Expectations on yearly Behavior Analyst Performance Evaluation: The BA must have an overall rating of Exceeds Expectations on at least one (1) yearly performance evaluation.

The employee must have:

• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Burgeoning leadership potential
• The ability to follow through on given directions in a timely manner
• Patience
• The ability to interact well with children
• The ability to work cooperatively as a therapy team member
• The ability to work well independently
• Passed all supervisor and direct implementation competencies
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Establish and achieve clinical performance goals.
• Provide oversight and monitoring of behavioral assessments and treatment programs to ensure high quality, effective, and ethical practices.
• Provide mentorship to clinicians assisting with growth and development of clinical skills.
• Effectively model and lead a positive team environment, focusing on a supportive culture.
• Provide meaningful employee training to effectively grow and develop skills.
• Understand and demonstrate expertise in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Organize and facilitate supervision hours of BCBA candidates.
• Effectively collaborate with all North Arrow ABA team members, caregivers, community agencies, schools, therapy providers, and medical teams as appropriate.
• Build positive rapport with caregivers to ensure a collaborative treatment approach.
• Understand company polices and procedures and the ability to relay, enforce, and direct polices to team members and caregivers.
• Conduct client onboarding, including timely responses to caregiver inquiries, initial pre-screenings, and intake processes.
• Periodically travel to homes and community to monitor and oversee clients' treatment programs.
• Conduct employee interviews and complete initial onboarding of new hires.
• Maintain billable caseload as assigned by supervising team.
• Strict adherence to BACB Professional and Ethical Compliance code.

Crucial Rapport Building Skills

• The ability to shape the repertoires of less experienced Behavior Analysts
• Commitment to the success of all clients working with supervised Behavior Analysts
• The ability to create buy-in and support other Behavior Analysts
• Willingness to be a culture carrier of North Arrow ABA values: Community, Quality, Effectiveness, and Efficiency
• The ability to work effectively/positively with parents to improve the quality of life of their children
• The ability to form a positive relationship with families, children, staff and others from diverse backgrounds
• The ability to give and receive feedback from peers and supervisory staff

Availability

• Monday through Friday 8am-8pm; hours subject to flexibility for early arrival for meetings and cooperation with other clinical staff for weekends or after school hours
• 40 hours work week for full time supervisors

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must have the ability to move quickly to keep pace with toddlers and have the stamina to remain alert and energetic during therapy sessions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. There is little potential for harm or personal injury when basic safety and health precautions are followed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $78,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Employees of North Arrow ABA are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. We have a detailed COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan that includes company-issued PPE, protocols for sanitization, and social distancing.

License/Certification:

• BCBA (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations