Clinical Director (BCBA required)

Bierman Autism Centers•Ramsey, NJ

18m•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

If you love leading teams, inspiring clinicians, and watching kids reach milestones that once felt impossible, you’re going to feel right at home here! As a Clinical Director at Bierman Autism Centers, you’ll be the clinical heartbeat of your center championing high-quality care, coaching and growing BCBAs, and helping every child’s unique journey come to life! At Bierman, we’ve worked hard to protect that why. For 20 years, we’ve stayed BCBA-owned, privately held, debt-free, and independent, meaning NO outside investors influence our clinical values. Our model mirrors a teaching hospital: collaborative, research-driven, and designed to help clinicians develop into the leaders they envisioned when they first joined the field.

Requirements

Master’s degree and current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification
Demonstrated skills and experience in setting up and directing programs for children with autism.
Experience overseeing and training other BCBAs.
Must be able to lift and carry clients who are least 30 pounds
Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport and utilize quick body movements as indicated in the Behavior Support Plan while working with children with challenging behavior
Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures including kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling, sitting, standing, bending, for extended periods of time.
Must be able to walk and run to chase clients and always maintain a three-foot distance
Must be able to sit on the floor or stand for extended periods of time
Must be able to attend to basic needs such as feeding, diapering, toileting, and dressing
Must have manual dexterity to perform specific computer and electronic device functions for data collection
Must have visual acuity to read and comprehend written communication though computer, electronic devices, and paper means.
Must be able to take written data and transfer to electronic files or data base systems
Must be able to maintain prolonged periods of working on a computer while sitting at a desk or on the floor
Must be able to assemble, clean and maintain therapy space including toys and furniture

Nice To Haves

Experience in OBM is a plus.

Responsibilities

Accelerate client success for all learners within your center.
Drive clinical quality by supporting, training, and mentoring BCBAs.
Identify areas of need through case reviews and provide targeted coaching.
Develop staff at all levels by modeling best practices, facilitating learning, and giving meaningful feedback.
Maintain accountability for client progress using our clinical outcome metrics.
Oversee the full intake process for new learners, including tours, assessments, and onboarding.
Manage caseload assignments to ensure balanced, effective care.
Support BCBAs in navigating clinical and operational challenges as they arise.
Partner closely with the Practice Manager to lead the center and strengthen team culture.