Clinical Manager, Quality Assurance

ACES•Bakersfield, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

ACES is a leading provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and their families. Through individualized, evidence-based care delivered in homes, centers, schools, and communities, we create meaningful, lasting outcomes. With more than 30+ locations nationwide, ACES continues to expand access to high-quality autism services while making a positive impact in the communities we serve. We believe clinical excellence starts with supporting great clinicians. At ACES, our 2XO (2X Outcomes) initiative reflects our commitment to delivering innovative, evidence-based care while investing in our BCBAs through career growth, strong clinical support, and the tools they need to help children and families thrive.

Requirements

Ability to work independently with only general supervision
Minimum Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis psychology, education, social work or other related field; and BCBA certification or clinical license
3+ years (5+ years preferred) of clinical supervision experience as a BCBA
Valid driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation
Background check, tuberculosis test, LiveScan fingerprint and any other funding source required clearance
Comfortable working in home, community, school, clinic, and military base environments
Comfortable working in group settings and leading small groups of staff and clients
Strong desire to support and develop skills and abilities of staff
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, database software, project management software
Highly organized
Professional, positive attitude
Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience working with clients with ASD or other special needs
5+ years training and/or education related to ASD

Responsibilities

Maintain a small to moderate caseload
Assist Clinical Director(s) with intervention on clinical cases to influence positive outcomes
Collaborate with the Program Manager on client cohort progress and communication to payor
Evaluate clinical quality of assigned cases by providing consultation and supervision and communicating with Behavioral Interventionists (BI’s) and parents/caregivers to get additional feedback and input regarding treatment prognosis
Regularly provide collaboration on cases that are not progressing in alignment with their treatment plan (e.g., facing significant barriers to progress)
Participate on cases that need advanced clinical consultation by working alongside the treatment team to modify treatment plans
Communicating with parents regarding any clinical concerns related to the client program
Provide parent training workshops and services that provide opportunities for higher levels of parent participation
Attend IEP meetings (as approved by funding sources or as needed)
Monitor and provide input regarding outcome data, with support of the Director of Client Outcomes, in their region including but not limited to: Standardized assessment trends, Level of service recommendation trends, Length of time in treatment trends, Transition status trends