Associate Regional Clinical Director

Easterseals Southern California•Whittier, CA

About The Position

Easterseals Southern California is hiring an Associate Regional Clinical Director to provide quality clinical supervision and work direction to subordinates under minimal supervision. The role provides discipline-specific treatment for children with developmental delays, disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders (ASD), facilitates behavior programs based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), conducts behavior assessments, and serves as an assessor when needed. It also provides parent education, develops and delivers intervention activities, and acts as a liaison among the organization, families, community partners, therapists, and health care providers. The position includes clinical and operational oversight of associates in an assigned region, including performance and productivity management, recruitment and selection support, onboarding, training, and ongoing performance management. The Associate Regional Clinical Director also conducts evaluations and quality reviews, meets productivity requirements, participates in staff meetings and professional development, and travels as required. The starting salary is $105,000 annually.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university, with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education/Development, Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education, Psychology, Behavior Analysis, or a related field.
Must have and maintain Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.
Five years of related professional experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a multidisciplinary team setting.
Demonstrated expertise in intervention approaches based on Applied Behavior Analysis, including Pivotal Response Training, Natural Environment Teaching, Picture Exchange Communication System, Behavior Skills Training, and experimental functional analysis.
Demonstrated knowledge of scientifically validated methodologies and approaches that benefit individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Ability to provide strong leadership and clinical and administrative skills.
Ability to maintain customer-service orientation and professionalism when interacting with organization associates, clients, and client families.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally in oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

Conduct evaluations, case-management reviews, quality assurance reviews, and audits as assigned by the Regional Clinical Director.
Meet productivity requirements set forth in the annual budget.
Complete a minimum of 40 billable hours per month through supervision of an assigned caseload, supervision of cases throughout the assigned region, and/or assessments.
Lead and/or attend staff meetings.
Prepare and provide specialized training and instructional materials, including staff development training, as assigned by the Regional Clinical Director.
Ensure associates' responsibilities, authorities, and accountabilities are clearly defined and understood.
Manage and evaluate the performance and productivity of associates in the assigned region.
Work with the Regional Clinical Director and Human Resources in recruiting and selecting new program associates.
Oversee associates involved in recruitment and selection as needed.
Attend conferences and trainings to stay current on research, trends, and developments in autism, special education, and related fields.
Train and onboard new associates and provide ongoing training and performance management.
Serve as a liaison among the organization, families, and community agencies, including regional centers, school programs, therapists, and health care providers, helping address questions and concerns.
Travel as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.