Assistant Clinical Director (ACD) Job

Hopebridge, LLC•Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Assistant Clinical Director (ACD) provides clinical oversight of ABA services within a center, supports a caseload, and provides ongoing structured mentorship to BCBAs in the center. The ACD is integral to the mentorship and training of BCBAs at the local, in-center level. The ACD has exemplary clinical, leadership, and mentorship skills. Additionally, the ACD is able to successfully impart those skills - clinical, leadership, and professional growth - in fellow BCBAs.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology or closely related field.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with the BACB
At least two years certification with the BACB as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
Experience with skills assessments and curricula (e.g., VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, EFL, AFLS, PEAK), required
Substantial experience with behavioral assessments (e.g., Practical Functional Assessments)
Strong background in behavior reduction program development and oversight
Meets the BACB qualifications to supervise BCaBAs, those pursuing certification, and RBTs
Demonstrates ability to supervise, provide leadership coaching and train advance-skilled BCBAs effectively
Responsibility to manage and communicate with leaders and executive-level staff
Ability to instruct and coach peers on the principles and ethics of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to professionals and non-professionals

Nice To Haves

Experience providing supervision to BCBA
Experience with both Medicaid and private-insurance patients preferred
Experience with Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-based treatment

Responsibilities

Provides program oversight for a patient caseload
Conducts behavioral and skills assessments, as required by funding sources, and as needed based on data/clinical judgment
Develops compassionate and function-based behavior intervention plans and individualized, developmentally-sensitive treatment plans
Completes initial evaluations for potential patients
Provides training and supervision to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and Fieldwork students
Completes RBT competency assessments and re-assessments
Responsible for continued competence and professional growth for RBTs, Fieldwork Students, and Trainers during weekly consultation (protocol modification) overlaps by using Behavioral Skills Training
Holds regular RBT POD meetings
Ensures supervision hours of RBTs meet the requirements of the BACB
Builds and maintains positive family/caregiver relationships throughout the lifecycle/course of treatment of the patient
Completes regularly scheduled family guidance sessions
Identified touchpoints throughout the patient's experience at Hopebridge to meet with the parent/caregiver to review progress and collaborate on individualized treatment plans and behavior plans.
Engages in coordination of care with the patient's physicians, Hopebridge's 360 Care team (Occupational and Speech Therapy), and other stakeholders
Provides regular structured BCBA mentorship sessions and supportive performance guidance
Provides clinical oversight, consistent with Hopebridge quality standards and evidence-based practices to BCBAs within center by monitoring clinical program progress through defined quality audit processes
Supports clinical performance of BCBAs within center via procedural integrity documentation, provide feedback and necessary training, and communicate concerns to Regional BCBA, Center Manager, and Regional Center Manager as appropriate
Implements the Hopebridge BCBA Mentorship and Training curriculum with integrity
Delivers balanced corrective and development feedback to BCBAs
Uses Hopebridge reports to drive clinical performance
Provides supervision, guidance, and mentorship to BCBAs and BCaBAs within assigned center in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Provide feedback and supervision to RBTs and Fieldwork students, ensuring clinical competence and demonstrated performance of employees.