BCBA Clinical Director - Los Angeles (LAX)

Developmental Pathways Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$90,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Developmental Pathways is seeking awesome, dedicated, Clinical Director to join our growing team. This is a full-time opportunity with flexible scheduling options.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education or other Social Science related field.
BCBA certified for at least 5 years.
A minimum of 7 years of experience working with children/parents with disabilities.
Professional experience in supervising, training and mentoring staff in the field of ABA in a treatment setting
Experience writing session notes, progress reports, assessment reports and graphing.
Functional understanding of advanced ABA principles (DTT, PRT, Verbal Behavior).
Previous experience conducting functional behavioral analyses (FBA).
Knowledge of developmental milestones from ages 12 months to 18 years of age.
Serve culturally and linguistically diverse families in low and high SES areas.
Comfortable working in homes of families with limited resources.
Must stand, sit, twist, kneel, bend-over, crouch down, walk, & sit/play on floor for extended periods of time. Must lift, push, and pull up to 40lbs without assistance from another adult.
Enjoy working with individuals of all ages, races, religious backgrounds and personalities.
Ability to be available to work on Saturdays as needed to respond to client needs, handle urgent matters in the field and attend training sessions.
Ability to work with clients that may have sexual dysfunctions or other potentially disturbing behaviors, including physical and verbal aggression.
Ability to be available to work as early as 6am and as late as 9pm as needed to respond to client needs or handle urgent matters in the field.
Excellent time management, verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

Goal focused observation, evaluate and provide feedback on the implementation of behavioral services in-person.
Implement and create behavioral and educational methods and materials to increase skills (e.g. PEAK, DTT, token economy, PECS, task analysis).
Analyze and evaluate data on each client's progress to increase socially significant behaviors.
Create programs that are client specific, individualized to each client’s unique deficits and needs. Meet with assessors to ensure that ABA age guidelines are met for comprehensive and focused care planning.
Ensure clients have plan of care in place within two weeks of client authorization for services. Programming must be updated and organized, including sufficient data, procedure guides, daily summaries and amendments.
Schedule, coordinate and attend weekly and monthly team meetings. Track and monitor ABA contract fulfillment, admin hours, non-billable and indirect session hours for clinical optimization.
Train staff on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (evidence-based practices) and its correlation to contract fulfillment.
Provide ongoing training to BCBAs on program implementation, data collection methods, current autism research, professional code of conduct, completing their competencies, etc.
Ensure all programs include Parent Education goals; technicians are trained to support parent application of goals during sessions.
Collaborate with caregivers/parents to create materials (e.g. token economy, visual schedules, behavior checklists, behavior contracts etc.).
Meet with Clinical Director(s) on a weekly basis to review clinical competency.
Conduct BCBA, Program Manager, Behavior Technician reviews regularly and provide feedback regarding staff performance.
Communicate clinical concerns and needs immediately via phone, e-mail or scheduled meeting to the client supervisors.
Provide consultation to caregivers/parents utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and Behavior Reduction.
Identify factors interfering with effective service delivery and schedule meetings to collaborate and develop resolution.
Use empirically based procedures; analyze data and ensure accuracy, reliability and validity of all programs.
Abide by all due dates including submission of contract outcomes, technician evaluations, staff schedule, progress reports, assessments and additional projects assigned.
Produce professional reports and assessments which clearly depict client’s skills, progress and parent education goals. Including visual graphs, measurable goals, objectively written summaries and original content.
Produce accurate time records in the client scheduling/staff time reporting system, monitor client’s schedule, session notes, and rendered hours for accuracy.
Show flexibility with scheduling and demonstrate excellent time management skills to maximize contracts

Benefits

Competitive compensation starts at $90,000 annually (Salary is based on experience and availability)
10K annual bonus potential (not just a one-time sign-on bonus)
3-tier supervision structure (BT - Program Manager - BCBA)
Hybrid options (telehealth when appropriate)
Short track to Associate Clinical Director
Job stability (6 years of service with no layoffs - EVER!)
Flexible scheduling and caseload options
Center and home-based services with remote opportunities are available in some cases
Mileage reimbursement
Benefits available to those who qualify and include medical dental, vision, and 401K
Paid time off including sick leave
Supervision and continuing education (CEUs) are provided at no cost
Growth opportunities within the company