Clinical Lead Supervisor (BCBA) - Waukegan - $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

The Place for Children with Autism•Waukegan, IL

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Lead Supervisor (CLS) is a clinical leader who supports and mentors center-based BCBAs, elevates quality of care, strengthens team engagement, and contributes to the center’s growth and success. Working with center leadership, the CLS helps guide daily clinical operations while maintaining a small caseload of comprehensive-service clients. The position uses coaching, strategic planning, and quality monitoring to support strong clinical outcomes and a positive, supportive team environment. The CLS manages a caseload of four clients, conducts assessments, and develops individualized treatment programs. The role includes mentoring BCBAs and other staff, supporting staff management through organizational behavior management techniques, monitoring clinical quality, delivering parent and staff training, maintaining compliant documentation, evaluating intervention plans, and supervising BCBA students. The position offers a flexible hybrid work model and weekly work-from-home opportunities. The organization provides structured onboarding, continuing education, training workshops, an annual clinical conference, advancement opportunities, and educational partnerships. The workplace is described as inclusive, collaborative, supportive, and focused on mental wellness, positivity, and balance.

Requirements

Active BCBA certification.
Active Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) credential in the State of Illinois.
At least three years of experience leading, managing, or mentoring a team of RBTs.
Strong communication skills to connect with children, families, and team members.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain clear documentation, and adapt to a dynamic clinical setting.
Ability and interest in mentoring, developing others, and providing feedback.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing or mentoring other BCBAs and/or graduate-level students.
A balance of clinical expertise, leadership, empathy, and a commitment to collaborative work.

Responsibilities

Manage a small caseload of four clients.
Conduct initial and ongoing client assessments and develop individualized treatment programs.
Coach and mentor BCBAs to develop clinical, professional, management, and leadership skills.
Lead and support staff management using organizational behavior management techniques to help reduce turnover.
Implement quality assurance measures for clinical staff, including RBTs and BCBAs, to ensure clinical goals are met.
Plan and co-present monthly group parent training and staff training.
Maintain and oversee compliant clinical documentation, data collection, and reports.
Evaluate behavioral intervention plan effectiveness through direct observation and analysis of data.
Provide BCBA student supervision to BCBA students.
Work closely with center leadership to guide daily clinical operations.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus.
Annual starting salary of $90,000–$102,000, based on experience and education.
Eligibility to earn up to $11,500 in annual bonus potential.
Annual continuing education stipend of $1,000.
Flexible hybrid work model and weekly work-from-home opportunities.
Nine company holidays and two floating holidays.
Accrued vacation, paid leave, sick leave, and wellness time.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Disability and life insurance.
Up to six weeks of paid parental leave.
401(k) with company match up to 3%.
Employee Assistance Program.
Commuter Spending Account and Dependent Care FSA.
Monthly wellness reimbursement up to $25.
Pet insurance.
Structured onboarding and training from experienced clinical staff.
Monthly in-house continuing education, ongoing training workshops, and an annual clinical conference.
Transparent paths for advancement and development.
Educational partnerships and tuition savings with multiple universities for employees and their families.
Recognition programs.