Remote ABA Clinical Director

Pediatrics Plus•Springdale, AR

4d•Remote

About The Position

Pediatrics Plus is seeking a Remote ABA Clinical Director to provide specialized clinical leadership and oversight to BCBA teams at designated sites, primarily remotely. The role provides clinical consultation, mentoring, and support across multiple sites while promoting clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and team development. The position reports administratively to the VP of Area Operations and receives clinical direction and alignment through a dotted-line relationship with the ABA Clinical Line Lead. The Remote ABA Clinical Director supports BCBA onboarding, assessment quality, prior authorization processes, team engagement, clinical metrics, and consistent team culture. They work with BCBAs, site-level Directors, operations leadership, and the ABA Clinical Line Lead to uphold Pediatrics Plus’s mission, values, and clinical standards. Remote supervision must comply with BACB ethics and supervision requirements, including appropriate use of synchronous audiovisual technology and documentation. Travel to designated sites may be required periodically. The role also supports clinical resources, trainings, professional development, multidisciplinary collaboration, and company-wide ABA initiatives. The employee may perform other assigned duties, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Master’s degree in behavior analysis or a related field.
Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) status.
At least 3 years of experience providing ABA services.
Experience working with individuals diagnosed with ASD and other developmental disabilities.
Knowledge of the BACB Ethics Code, supervision standards, and remote supervision requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and teleconferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people in remote settings and speak effectively before groups.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple BCBAs and sites simultaneously in a structured, systems-driven manner.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, policies, and other company documents; author routine reports and correspondence; and follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions using common-sense understanding.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual working hours and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to travel to designated sites periodically, if required.
Physical ability to communicate through sight and hearing; move, including walking, running, jumping, and sitting; use hands and fingers to handle, lift, reach, and feel; and stand, stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Required near and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Comfort around standard farm animals, including minimal allergies to touching, smelling, feeding, and engaging with animals.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a clinical leadership or supervisory role.
Experience with telehealth or remote service delivery.
At least 3 years of experience at Pediatrics Plus.

Responsibilities

Provide remote clinical leadership, mentoring, and consultation to BCBA team members at designated sites.
Complete onboarding for new BCBAs, coordinating orientation logistics and introducing clinical resources and systems in partnership with on-site leadership.
Review initial and reassessment submissions and provide timely feedback to support clinical quality and compliance with funding guidelines.
Manage prior authorization denial processes with administrative and billing teams, including reviewing medical-necessity documentation and supporting appeals.
Hold regular one-on-one meetings with assigned BCBAs to review caseloads, billable hours, session-note quality, clinical issues, goal progress, and professional development.
Lead RBT Professional Development Unit meetings and group training sessions, ensuring appropriate content, documentation, and alignment with BACB supervision requirements.
Monitor BCBA clinical metrics, including billable hours, assessment timelines, RBT supervision compliance, client outcomes, and other assigned indicators.
Participate in group Director of ABA Services meetings and collaborate with on-site Directors on clinical standards, best practices, shared challenges, and organizational updates.
Collaborate on BCBA Training Day content, scheduling, and logistics.
Meet billable-hours expectations established by leadership, adjusted for assigned sites and supported BCBAs.
Conduct remote chart audits and documentation reviews, including clinical notes, behavior intervention plans, treatment plans, and coordination-of-care records.
Ensure remote supervision activities comply with BACB ethics and supervision standards, including audiovisual technology use and documentation of supervisory contacts and records.
Monitor BCBA-generated RBT supervision logs, supervision-contact frequency, and direct-observation documentation.
Coordinate with on-site leadership on clinical priorities, team culture, site needs, and operations.
Serve as a first point of remote clinical support and escalation for clinical crises and complex cases involving assigned BCBAs.
Monitor BCBA caseload development, maintenance, and clinical capacity; communicate concerns and recommendations to the ABA Clinical Line Lead.
Report regularly to the ABA Clinical Line Lead on clinical metrics, site progress, team development, and emerging needs.
Communicate with assigned teams through scheduled meetings, Microsoft Teams, email, and other approved platforms.
Participate in monthly ABA leadership meetings with other Directors and the ABA Clinical Line Lead.
Assist BCBAs with selecting and administering appropriate assessment protocols and with treatment-plan questions, including skill acquisition, teaching procedures, and behavior support plans.
Review outsourced assessments for compliance with funding guideline requirements.
Model clinical problem-solving and professional communication for assigned BCBA teams.
Assist with developing and reviewing BCBA-facing resources, including the BCBA Resource Manual, RBT Orientation Manual, and fidelity checklists.
Assist with planning and delivering trainings, CEU in-services, and professional development programming.
Participate in multidisciplinary conferences as needed and collaborate with other clinical disciplines and leadership to provide integrated services.
Provide input on company-wide ABA development and support leadership with company-wide initiatives.
Uphold Pediatrics Plus’s core values, mission, and philosophy and demonstrate understanding of its leadership style.
Participate in annual performance reviews and continue developing clinical, leadership, and telehealth skills.
Communicate needs or concerns to leadership and perform other assigned related or unrelated duties.