Assistant Clinical Director, BCBA
Assistant Clinical Director, BCBA
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Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Clinical Director BCBA
Department: Clinical
Reports To: Clinical Director
FLSA Status: Salaried Exempt
DATE: May 2025
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Summary
The Assistant Clinical Director (ACD) is an experienced BoardCertified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who will play a key leadership role in elevating the quality of services across our adult day habilitation and residential programs. This new fulltime position will be responsible for developing implementing and overseeing a robust organizationwide training and competency model focused on skill acquisition Positive Behavior Supports (BPS) and datadriven decisionmaking. The ACD will be instrumental in driving excellence in clinical practices improving client outcomes and enhancing operational efficiencies through highquality staff development initiatives. As a PBS Qualified Clinician the ACD will also assist with conducting Functional Behavior Assessments designing Behavior Support Plans and sharing behavioral expertise to support the organization.
Essential Job Functions
Develops and delivers a structured training curriculum focused on PBS/ABA principles tailored to adult day habilitation and residential services
Provides ongoing training for direct support professionals (DSPs) and frontline supervisors in areas such as behavior support skill acquisition strategies goal development data collection deescalation techniques and best teaching practices
Conducts competency assessments skills refreshers and ongoing coaching sessions using evidencebased PBS/ABA principles
Partners closely with PBS Leadership to embed a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement throughout the organization
Reviews individual data trends to identify gaps and deliver targeted in vivo feedback to staff to drive goal achievement
Assists with supervision and training of Occupational Therapists Physical Therapists and SpeechLanguage Pathologists in PBS/ABA methodologies
Supports the Clinical Director by acting as the secondary clinical lead during emergencies staffing crises or concurrent clinical meetings
Assists in the oversight and compliance of behavior support plans ensuring fidelity in training monitoring and documentation
Drives improvements in documentation data collection skill acquisition programming goal writing prompt fading error correction and reinforcement procedures
Contributes to audits compliance reviews and ensure alignment with funding mandates and DDS regulatory updates
Designs behavior support plans following the framework of PBS
Assists with the completion of behavior and safety assessments for MassHealth funding
Assists in the support and ongoing training of staff in the use of Motivity digital data collection system
Collaborates with families caregivers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and the highest quality of care
Applying PABC principles serves as a role model and coach to program managers and direct care staff relative to implementation of supportive behavioral techniques
Participates in clinical and staff meetings ISP meetings intake meetings and other relevant meetings as assigned
Serves as member of the Professional Interdisciplinary Team
Serves as a member of the agency PBS leadership team
Serves as a mandated reporter as required by the Disabled Persons Protection Commission
Processes all human rights issues incident and accident reports in a timely manner according to agency policy/procedure
Ensures the human rights of program participants are safeguarded in all interventions
Fosters and maintains positive relationships with families participants and staff and informs supervisor of significant and/or unresolved issues
Acts in a manner consistent with organizational values program mission and service delivery goals. Serves as a resource and role model for staff
Adheres to the BACBs Professional and Ethical Compliance Code
Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor as they relate to the duties in this job description
Position requires some (less than daily) local travel using personal vehicle (eligible for mileage reimbursement)
Supervisory Responsibilities
Clinicians
Behavior Specialist(s)
RBTs
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Education and Experience
Masters Degree in ABA Psychology Education or related field.
Current BCBA Certification required
Massachusetts LABA required
3 years of experience as a BCBA in applied setting required
5 years of experience and training/leadership experience preferred
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to multitask
Skilled and efficient scientific writer
Demonstrable skills in BSP design
Empathetic and compassionate approach
Experience with digital data collection systems preferred (Motivity experience a plus)
Interest and passion for applying the science of ABA to a wideranging population of individuals
Computer Skills
Demonstrated proficiency in use of email the Internet and have strong Microsoft Suite skills.
Analytical Skills
Demonstrated ability to problemsolve handle emergencies and successfully manage several projects simultaneously.
Language Skills
Mastery of the English language required as demonstrated by the ability to read and write instructions ability to read analyze and interpret field and/or professional journals technical procedures policy and procedure manuals and governmental regulations. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from Individuals families staff or the general public. Demonstrated ability to comprehend and follow verbal/written instructions. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedures. Ability to effectively facilitate meetings.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to interpret and carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables in situations where standardization exists.
Certificates Licenses Registrations
BCBA certification
Valid Drivers License
Current First Aid and adult CPR certification required within first 6 months on the job; thereafter employee is expected to remain current.
PABC training within first 6 months on the job; thereafter employee is expected to remain current.
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 this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and is frequently required to stand walk sit; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms and climb. The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
This job description is not all inclusive and does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent is required to follow/perform any jobrelated instruction/duty/project as directed by their immediate supervisor.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
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