Clinical Director- Licensed Behavior Analyst - Early Intervention & Academy

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Behavioral Health Allies - Grow, Learn, Live

Find Meaning, Opportunity, and Growth Here: A career at Behavioral Health Allies (BHA) can open the door to a new chapter in your life - filled with meaning, opportunities, and growth. From our flexible scheduling options to our mission and values-based team culture, we offer positions with purpose.

Why Choose BHA?

• Employee-centric culture that prioritizes the well-being and development of its employees

• Comprehensive training and support

• Focus on collaboration and teamwork

• Commitment to growth and opportunities for advancement

• Competitive salary and benefits, including 2P Incentive Plan

• Meaningful service and advocacy work with regional leader in behavioral health

POSITION SUMMARY: The Clinical Director of Early Intervention and Academy oversees and directs the clinical operations within the organization's Early Intervention Clinic and Academy. This leadership role ensures the delivery of high-quality ABA services, compliance with regulatory standards, and continuous improvement in clinical practices to support individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Participate in The 2P Plan - new bonus program that grows with you!

• OnDemand Pay (get your pay when you need it)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Short/Long Term Disability

• 401K matching

• Additional $100 wellness benefit on top of your regular pay after 90 days!

• Referral bonus

ASK ABOUT OUR 2P PLAN

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Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties and projects will be assigned as necessary)

Clinical Leadership

• Directly oversee and supervise clinical services within the Early Intervention and Academy, ensuring high standards of care and service delivery.
• Develop and implement evidence-based clinical strategies, programs, and interventions tailored to the client's needs.
• Lead, mentor, and manage clinical teams, including Lead Clinicians, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Operations Manager, and other clinical staff.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to drive clinical initiatives and innovations.
• Ensure clinical services are evidence-based and adhere to best practices in ABA therapy.
• Serve and chair various clinical committees, setting agendas, facilitating discussions, and ensuring productive and focused meetings.
• Meet outlined requirements by the BACB, licensing board, and BHA policies to maintain current certification and licensure.
• Provide mentorship and supervision to BCBAs/LBAs, BCaBAs/LaBAs, P-LBAs, and individuals working towards their BCBA certification as outlined by the BACB and BHA policies.
• Collaborate with all necessary internal team members (i.e., Executive Director, BCBA/LBA, Lead Clinician, BCBA, Director of Educational Services, Operations Manager, Behavior Specialist, Provisional Behavior Analyst, RBT).

Service Delivery

• Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized treatment plans for clients, ensuring they are based on comprehensive assessments and best practices in ABA.
• Regularly review and assess clients' progress, ensuring the team makes data-driven adjustments to treatment plans to optimize outcomes.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all clinical activities, assessments, and treatment plans.
• Evaluate the platforms used by the division to improve fidelity and efficiency.
• Monitor and evaluate clinical performance metrics, making data-driven decisions to enhance service delivery.
• Ensure effective utilization of resources, including staffing, materials, and technology, to optimize clinical operations.
• Participate in reviewing and resolving clinical incidents, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are taken, and lessons are learned to prevent future occurrences.
• Review and approve clinical documentation and assessments as outlined within BHA policies and procedures.
• Review and approve clinical documents prepared by BCaBAs/LaBAs, P-LBAs, and Behavior Specialists as needed.

Quality Assurance and Compliance

• Implement and maintain quality assurance programs to continuously improve clinical practices and client outcomes.
• Conduct regular audits and evaluations of clinical services to ensure compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and monitor clinical performance metrics, using data to drive improvements and ensure accountability.
• Address and resolve clinical issues, complaints, and incidents promptly and effectively.
• Stay current with developments in ABA and related regulations, ensuring the division remains compliant and at the forefront of the industry.
• Assist in developing, administering, and coordinating department policies and procedures.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure that all clinical practices comply with state and federal regulations, ethical standards, and organizational policies.
• Conduct regular compliance audits and address any identified issues promptly and effectively.

Staff Development and Training

• Design and oversee professional development programs for clinical staff, promoting ongoing education, skill enhancement, and certification maintenance.
• Evaluate the training and development of direct care level staff, promoting ongoing education, skill enhancement, fidelity of implementation, and maintenance certification.
• Develop and implement comprehensive training programs for new and existing clinical staff, ensuring they are well-equipped to provide high-quality ABA services.
• Conduct performance evaluations for clinical staff, providing constructive feedback and supporting career growth and development.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the clinical team.
• Ensure adequate supervision and support for clinical staff to maintain high levels of morale and job satisfaction.

Financial

• Ensure efficient allocation of resources, including staff, materials, and technology, to optimize clinical operations.
• Identify and implement cost-saving measures without compromising the quality of care.
• Work with the billing and finance teams to optimize revenue cycles, including the timely and accurate submission of claims and minimizing denials or delays in payment.
• Implement strategies to control and reduce operational costs in clinical services without sacrificing quality or compliance.
• Ensure efficient allocation of resources, including staff, materials, and technology, to maximize financial efficiency and effectiveness.
• Responsible, either directly or indirectly, for filing all expense reports according to company policy.
• Responsible, either directly or indirectly, for completing time reports on or before the defined due date.
• Monitor key financial performance metrics related to clinical services, such as cost per client, revenue per client, utilization of authorized units, and staff productivity.
• Review billing data to ensure compliance and efficacy from clinical team

Family and Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with families and caregivers as part of the intake process, address concerns, and ensure satisfaction with clinical services.
• Serve on the Intake Committee and review all potential new clients to determine appropriateness.
• Serve as the point of contact for referring agencies related to clinical services, conducting intake observations, and following BHA intake policies as deemed appropriate.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including healthcare providers, schools, and community organizations, to support integrated care and service delivery.
• Advocate for the needs and rights of residents, ensuring they receive appropriate and individualized care.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties and special projects to support various organizational initiatives and needs, as assigned.
• Communicate if a certification or licensure status modification would impact their qualifications as a BCBA/LBA.

FUNCTIONAL AREAS AND COMPETENCIES/CORE COMPETENCIES

Integrity and Professionalism: Operates with professionalism and integrity in all aspects of role, including interactions with coworkers, clients, and external contacts. Communicates in an open, honest, respectful, and consistent way. Demonstrates humility, sharing recognition and fault equally. Treats all employees as equal contributors.

Collaboration and Teamwork: Works cooperatively to achieve common goals by establishing and maintaining productive working relationships, sharing knowledge, and building consensus. Shows willingness to understand, respect, and support alternative perspectives, opinions, and ideas. Willing contributes to other teams a Subject Matter Experts, shares knowledge with others. Recognizes contributions of others and gives credit when credit is due.

Client/Customer Focus: Establishes and nurtures strong, sustainable, and collaborative relationships with clients; both internal and external. Actively seeks to understand and exceed internal/external client's needs. Seeks and uses input and feedback to strengthen internal/external customer relationships and to improve outcomes. Engages the internal/external customer as a partner in delivering service.

Innovation and Initiative: Voluntarily looks for better ways to get things done and/or generate new ideas; acts on own without waiting for direction. Shows interest in learning new skills and performing new tasks. Sees beyond the "tried and true" and avoids staying in comfort zone. Identifies ways to incorporate new practices into existing framework.

Adaptability: Responds positively to changing circumstances by altering behavior to better fit different situations. Willing to make appropriate changes in work methods/processes. Overcomes obstacles to achieve results. Adjusts timelines, results, and expectations appropriate to changing needs.

Accountability: Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions. Respects confidentiality - appropriately handles confidential information. Meets or exceeds agreed upon expectations; follows through on commitments. Accepts responsibility for positive and negative outcomes of work.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Required company training

• Training deemed necessary by the supervisor

REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education, or a related field from a recognized program.

• BACB certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) required

• MO State License through the MO Behavior Analyst Advisory Board

• KS State License through the KS Behavior Analyst Advisory Board[DS1]

• Proof of completion of the 8-hour supervision course

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in ABA therapy. with at least 3 years in a leadership role

• Proven track record of successful clinical operations management and strategic planning

• Strong knowledge of ABA methodologies, clinical best practices, and regulatory requirements

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions to improve clinical services

• Commitment to ethical standards and professional integrity

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Good time management skills and ability to prioritize work

• Demonstrates the ability to take initiative, anticipate needs, and exercise independent/sound judgment

• Ability to demonstrate fiscal responsibility

• A valid Class E (MO resident) or Class C (KS resident) is not required to apply but must be obtained before the start date

You can be a great candidate even if you do not have every skill and experience listed above. You may have important skills we haven't yet considered. If so, we encourage you to submit your resume and a cover letter that shares what you'd like to bring to our team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

General note: When moving residents or other heavy items, please make sure to ask for assistance if the task you are trying to complete requires more than one person. For a full definition of any terms used below, please consult with your HR team.

Seldom (1-5%): Balancing, crawling, pinching.

Occasionally (6-33%): Pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion. Medium to heavy work: Exerting 50-100+ lbs. occasionally and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Frequently (34-66%): Sedentary to light work: Exerting 10-20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Continuously (67-100%): Walking, sitting, typing, talking, stooping, kneeling, crouching. Hearing and visual acuity are required for the position (including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus). If required by position "driver status," the employee must maintain visual acuity adequate to operate a motor vehicle.

MACHINES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Seldom (1 -5%): Hardware tools and automobile (driver status only).

Occasionally (6-33%): Cooking tools, copier, shower, fax, calculator, cleaning tools.

Frequently (67-100%): Computer, writing instrument and telephone.

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position is performed primarily indoors at the administrative office.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee sometimes works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electric shock (cooking, cleaning, assistance in activities of daily living, etc.). The employee is also occasionally required to function in narrow aisles or passageways. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be high during a resident's crisis.

TRAVEL: Travel for this position occurs between locations, outside training, conferences, etc., as required.

ACCESS TO PHI/CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: This role will have access to Protected Health Information (PHI) and confidential information, consisting of but not limited to financial information, employee relations information, etc.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT : Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination based on their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations, or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America.

ADA STATEMENT: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

ACCOUNTABILITY/IMPACT: (Degree of answerability for actions, consequences of errors in judgment, and legal liabilities) : Errors in judgment or mistakes could cost the organization loss of revenue, loss of clients, and/or negatively impact BHA's reputation.

Starting Salary: Our compensation is competitive within the market. The starting rate for this position begins at $87,164.35 annually, with your final offer based on a combination of your education, relevant experience, and overall qualifications.