BCBA Clinical Supervisor

Easterseals Southern California • Beaumont, CA

14d

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the BCBA Clinical Supervisor provides quality clinical supervision and work direction to direct reports, delivering discipline-specific treatment for children with developmental delays, disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The supervisor oversees all components of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs for their caseload, ensuring quality and adherence to best-practice guidelines.

The role includes facilitating behavior programs, conducting behavior assessments and serving as an assessor when needed, providing parent education, developing and delivering intervention activities, and acting as a liaison among the organization, families, community partners, therapists, and health care providers. The supervisor conducts evaluations, case-management and quality-assurance reviews, and audits as assigned, and meets productivity requirements established in the annual budget.

The BCBA Clinical Supervisor leads or attends staff meetings and prepares and delivers specialized training and instructional materials. They define associate responsibilities and accountabilities, evaluate associate performance and productivity, onboard new associates, and provide ongoing and certification-related training. The role also supports recruitment and selection, attends conferences and trainings to remain current in the field, and travels locally as required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in ABA or a related field.
• Maintain Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.
• Maintain current CPR certification.
• 2–3 years of professional experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Expert knowledge of scientifically validated methodologies and behavioral analytic approaches benefiting children with ASD, and familiarity with current related research.
• Expertise in ABA-based intervention approaches and competence employing and directing Pivotal Response Training (PRT), Natural Environment Teaching (NET), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Behavior Skills Training (BST), and Experimental Functional Analysis (EFA).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain a customer-service orientation and professionalism in all interactions.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with varied individuals and groups.
• Ability to relate well to children and their families and maintain a positive affect.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive situations and documentation.
• Ability to pass a post-offer physical examination and TB test.
• Ability to provide proof of required vaccinations or a positive titer showing immunity; a signed declination may be acceptable for certain vaccinations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to organizational and/or program requirements.
• Ability to travel locally; maintain a driving record in compliance with Transportation Safety Standards, auto insurance, and vehicle registration.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate behavior programs based on Applied Behavior Analysis principles; conduct behavior assessments and function as an assessor when needed.
• Provide parent education and develop and deliver specific intervention activities.
• Serve as a liaison between the organization, families, community agencies, therapists, and health care providers.
• 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.
• 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 associate responsibilities, authorities, and accountabilities are clearly defined and understood.
• Manage and evaluate the performance and productivity of associates in the assigned region.
• Provide onboarding for new associates and ongoing training for Program Managers and Behavior Interventionists, including specialized training for associates preparing for certifications.
• Work with the Regional Clinical Director and Human Resources on recruitment and selection of program associates, and oversee associates involved in recruitment and selection as needed.
• Attend conferences and trainings to remain current on research, trends, and developments in autism, special education, and related fields.
• Travel locally as required and maintain driving records, auto insurance, and vehicle registration in compliance with stated requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free in-house CEUs and opportunities to present CEU trainings and discussions to BCBAs.
• Learning and development opportunities, including research, training, and provider network programs.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Manageable productivity requirements.
• Starting pay of $87,000 annually.

What This Job Offers

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