Clinic Director - BCBA

Little Scholars Services•Mission Viejo, CA

8d•$65 - $75

About The Position

Little Scholars is seeking a compassionate and driven Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to serve as Clinic Director, leading our clinical team and overseeing day-to-day operations at our site. In this role, you'll combine hands-on clinical leadership with operational oversight, ensuring children with autism and other developmental needs receive individualized, high-quality ABA programming while the clinic runs smoothly, ethically, and in full compliance with regulatory and payer standards. This is an ideal role for a BCBA who wants to grow beyond direct caseload management into clinic-wide leadership, mentoring a full clinical team, shaping site culture, and partnering closely with company leadership on growth and quality initiatives.

Requirements

Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in good standing; BCBA-D preferred.
Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, Special Education, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 to 4 minimum experience providing ABA services to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities.
Experience conducting assessments such as FBA, VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS, or similar tools.
Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage both clinical quality and operational demands.
Comfort with staff supervision, performance management, and cross-departmental collaboration.
Commitment to ethical, compassionate, and family-centered care.

Nice To Haves

BCBA-D preferred.
Prior experience in a leadership, supervisory, or clinic management capacity strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of individualized ABA treatment plans across the clinic's caseload.
Conduct and review functional behavior assessments (FBAs), skills assessments, and progress evaluations to guide clinical programming.
Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and performance feedback to BCBAs, Student Analysts, RBTs, and BTs at the site.
Review client data regularly, monitor progress toward treatment goals, and ensure timely, data-driven program modifications.
Conduct and oversee parent and caregiver training to support skill generalization and long-term success.
Maintain clinical documentation standards in accordance with BACB ethical guidelines, payer requirements, and company policy, and audit staff documentation for compliance.
Serve as the primary point of clinical and operational leadership for the clinic site, overseeing daily workflow, scheduling, and caseload distribution.
Recruit, onboard, train, and evaluate clinical staff in partnership with HR and Clinical Directors at the company level.
Monitor staff productivity, utilization, and caseload ratios to ensure quality care and sustainable operations.
Ensure the clinic maintains compliance with licensing, payer, and BACB requirements, including audits and credentialing needs.
Foster a collaborative, supportive clinic culture that supports staff retention and professional growth.
Partner with families, caregivers, educators, and interdisciplinary professionals to ensure consistency of care across environments.
Escalate and help resolve client, family, or staffing concerns at the site level.
Participate in leadership meetings, contribute to company-wide clinical initiatives, and support strategic planning for the clinic's growth.