About Job
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Clinic Director is a qualified professional who is responsible for the development, management, and training of the personnel and therapy practices for assigned ABA department clinic. Clinic Director implements services and manages employees within an assigned clinic to ensure the highest quality client care and the highest quality employee experience for the clinic. Clinic Director is responsible for overseeing daily client scheduling with ABA Scheduling Managing, client therapy services, professional development of employees, establishing strong parent and therapist relationships, client relationships, recruiting and education to ensure the growth and development of the department's client census and staff. This position reports directly to the Regional Director of ABA Services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification/ Experience
Current BCBA certification is required
Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or related field.
Minimum one year experience and advance in Applied Behavior Analysis
MAJOR FUNCTION OF THE POSITION
BCBA Functions
Provide mentoring, supervision, and support to clients via a minimum of once per week direct case management to identify areas of individual deficits and excesses, develop and implement individualized programs based on goals consistent with evidenced based ABA methodologies at the highest quality level. All programs should include timely implementation of goals and targets, probing and progression of lessons, collection of real time data and analysis, development and implementation of behavior intervention plans in accordance with best practices. Conduct clinic meetings as appropriate and ensure comprehensive dissemination of information to staff and families.
Ensure billable hours are completed in accordance with funding sources and designated amounts, oversee communication with families and funding sources to ensure program hours are attained (i.e. absences made up), provide consistent and reliable case management and collaboration with families and teachers.
Effectively carry caseload of a minimum of 120 billable hours per month with an increasing variety of ages, diagnosis, and funding source requirements while completing Clinic Lead BCBA-Level I responsibilities. Conduct initial and ongoing assessments under supervision and gaining mastery of a variety of protocols (i.e. ABBLS, VB-MAPP, BDI), develop and oversee implementation of evidence-based ABA programs consistent with program designs, conduct supervised Functional Behavior Assessments and Functional Analysis, develop, implement and provide ongoing modification and assessment of Positive Behavior Intervention Plans in accordance with best practices and ABA research.
Provides direct client services by administering discipline specific evaluations, writing evaluation reports, and setting up plans of cares with appropriate objectives.
May be required to travel between clinics.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THE POSITION
Displays clear and concise communication with executive staff, supervisory staff, and therapists.
Excellent time management skills.
Build strong, lasting relationships with people by being respectful, honest, and sincere.
Able to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of other professionals.
CLINIC SUPPORT & WORK CONDITIONS
Complete all trainings and professional development requested in a timely manner.
Comply with all requests from the Clinic CEO and executive team.
Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
Demonstrate the ability to work under timeline demands.
Demonstrate the ability to assist in all areas of the clinic as requested.
Demonstrate the ability to self-initiate tasks and projects that will benefit clients as well as the staff and clinic.
Complete Community Support Events to participate in community outreach events that benefit our clients, help educate the public and connect the general public to services.
Complete all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Physical, mental, and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
- Mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments
- and decisions.
Clinic Director Functions
RBT & RBT Mentor Training Program
Ownership of RBT training program at your assigned clinic. Responsible for creation and implementation of an RBT training program that meets the clinic and departmental needs for the number of RBT certified employees necessary to support monthly, yearly and company targets.
Provides weekly, monthly, or as requested updates to RBT certification status to the Director of ABA Services and RBT Coordinator Manager.
Provides coaching and direction for fellow clinic BCBAs when necessary, regarding clients, team lead therapists, staff therapists, and client programming implementation.
Helps fellow clinic BCBAs complete treatment fidelity checks for clinic lead therapists and staff therapists.
Advocates for and models a commitment to quality for therapy services including professional evidence-based therapy, accurate and complete documentation, coordination of care, and education of caregivers.
Keeps current with state licensing requirements and makes sure staff is current with requirements.
The forgoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.