ABA Program Director

Northeast Family Services•West Springfield, MA

5d•$85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Northeast Family Services is a premier and rapidly growing mental health provider with over 20 years' experience providing in-person, in-home, and telehealth services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. We are seeking a professional and caring ABA Program Director to join our growing Massachusetts team! The ABA Program Director will be responsible for guiding staff and assisting in the development of treatment methodologies to ensure the effective implementation of all treatment and programming for clients in their region. The Program Director is responsible for the management of all staff and the content of treatment plans. Additionally, the Program Director is responsible for adhering to professional, ethical, and legal requirements and principles, as well as always demonstrating sound professional judgment. The Program Director is also responsible for providing ongoing supervision to staff in the ABA program, including those pursuing or maintaining the BCBA, BCaBA, and RBT credentials.

Requirements

Master’s degree or PhD, with completion of BACB-approved behavior analytic coursework
Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst, in good standing with the BACB
Active Licensed Behavior Analyst in Massachusetts, in good standing with the Massachusetts division of professional licensure
Five or more years of related clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults with Autism, Developmental Disabilities, and/or behavior challenges.
Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a vehicle
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
A compassionate approach to care
Experience administering functional behavior assessments and behavior skills assessments
Proficient with word processing and graphing software
Current with best practices and developments within the field of ABA
Registered as a supervisor with the BACB, having completed the 8-hour supervisor training and willing to supervise BCBA trainees and RBTs

Nice To Haves

Experience in applied settings, developing and implementing behavioral interventions preferred

Responsibilities

Guiding staff and assisting in the development of treatment methodologies
Effective implementation of all treatment and programming for clients in their region
Management of all staff and the content of treatment plans
Adhering to professional, ethical, and legal requirements and principles
Demonstrating sound professional judgment
Providing ongoing supervision to staff in the ABA program, including those pursuing or maintaining the BCBA, BCaBA, and RBT credentials

Benefits

Summer Fun Fridays! Early Friday closures at 12:30pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day
Health, dental & vision
3 weeks paid vacation
11 Paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NYE)
Generous sick time, including mental health days
401k retirement plan, with up to 4% match
Voluntary short and long-term disability
Voluntary life insurance
Dependent care savings account
Mileage reimbursement
Longevity award - Monetary bonus and an additional vacation day awarded annually
Company provided laptop and cell phone
Opportunities for professional growth
Tuition reimbursement program available to eligible employees
Personal cell phone discount
Northeast Family Services is an ACE provider, offering at least two CEU events per month
Monthly Journal Club - we read a recently published article and discuss it as a group
Monthly Ethics Workshop - we discuss a clinically challenging case through the lens of the Code of Ethics for Behavior Analysts
Quarterly Expert Speaker Series - we seek presenters within and outside of the ABA department who have special interests and skills to offer training on a rotation of relevant topics
Staff who participate in all offered CEU events meet the BACB’s CEU requirement for BCBA recertification at NO COST
Northeast Family Services is dedicated to the provision of quality care - caseload sizes are determined by client need, not quota!
Hands on training period, with ongoing support from ABA Clinical Leadership Team
Access to individualized supervision, focused on achievement of professional goals and skill advancement
An accessible leadership team that works to support YOU
Truly flexible schedule, with autonomy over scheduling decisions