Assistant Clinical Director

Lighthouse Autism Center • Lincoln, NE

7d • $80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Assistant Clinical Director (ACD) supports the Clinical Director (CD) in the day-to-day operations of the center. The ACD acts as a point of contact in the CD’s absence, ensuring continuity for both operational and clinical needs. The role involves training in core CD responsibilities to build skills for future advancement into the CD role, achieved through regular meetings, shadowing, and hands-on support of the CD. The ACD is responsible for overseeing program/protocol development and maintenance, insurance report completion, staff training/supervision, and conducting parent training for each learner on their caseload.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree encompassing behavior analytic content.
• Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential.
• Eligible to provide supervision of Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT).
• 2 to 3 years of experience in ABA field, working with a variety of ages.
• Able to communicate expressively and receptively for all responsibilities within the job role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program/protocol development and maintenance.
• Complete insurance reports.
• Provide staff training and supervision.
• Conduct parent training for each learner on caseload.
• Serve as a point of contact in the Clinical Director's absence.
• Ensure continuity for operational and clinical needs.
• Develop skills for future advancement into the Clinical Director role through meetings, shadowing, and support.
• Use evidence-based practices for programming and behavior intervention practices.
• Create, monitor, and maintain an adequate amount of individualized treatment plan goals for each learner on caseload.
• Make data-based decisions and conduct error analysis for each learner on caseload and modify learners’ treatment packages to ensure progression and effective treatment.
• Collaborate with Speech-Language Pathologists internally and externally as required.
• Provide ongoing training and supervision to staff, assisting with program and behavior intervention plan implementation as needed.
• Establish and maintain rapport with parent(s)/caregiver(s) for each learner on caseload’s family and communicate professionally regarding center/child-related topics.
• Direct monthly parent/caregiver trainings in the center, home, or community and complete documentation at the conclusion of each training session.
• Prepare for learners on caseload to transition to a less restrictive environment, including parent/caregiver communication in advance, coordination with school/program, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and LAC graduation.
• Conduct initial assessments for new learners as needed and complete the corresponding insurance documents.
• Prepare all insurance report documents and assessments in a timely manner, per each learner’s reauthorization requirements, and complete peer-to-peer reviews, if needed, with assistance from the Clinical Director.
• Strategize and communicate with other members of clinical team for overall center management.
• Bill ethical, direct service hours with each learner on caseload in alignment with expectations established by clinical leadership.
• Complete and submit daily BCBA logs to document billable hours in a timely manner.
• Provide supervision time, per board or pay requirements, with each RBT in pod to ensure credential can be maintained.
• Assist with disciplinary issues within the building (i.e., write-ups, reviews, terminations, PIPs, etc.).
• Assist new clinicians with parent training on handling issues within the home environment, safety, etc.
• Provide training to clinicians on verbiage used with parent communication, both written and oral.
• Check in with new hires during their new hire training period.
• Utilize Power BI to track building metrics, including: learner missed hours, weekly BCBA billing hours, overtime, therapy utilizations, RBT turnover, authorization utilization, payor information, credentialing information, etc.
• Oversee and monitor planned and unplanned client discharges, initial assessments, and client start dates.
• Create and analyze staff surveys regarding PM’s performance, feedback, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level