Remote ABA Clinical Director

Pediatrics Plus Job Board•Springdale, AR

6d•Remote

About The Position

Pediatrics Plus is seeking a Director of ABA Services to provide clinical and team leadership for its applied behavior analysis program. The role supports the ABA team—including Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), and fieldwork students—and serves as a liaison between clinicians and administration. The Director works under the direction of the VP of ABA, helps meet the needs of therapists and the company, and models Pediatrics Plus’s mission, values, and leadership approach in interactions with staff, clients, and families. The Director provides clinical mentoring and oversight, supports assessments and treatment planning, helps develop team culture and retention, and ensures the quality of ABA services across sites. Responsibilities also include onboarding and reviewing staff, coordinating schedules and supplies, contributing to training and resource materials, collaborating with other disciplines and leadership, and supporting company initiatives. The role delivers therapy services in specialized facilities and may assist with caseload coverage and medical leaves. The position requires travel and involves working with children from birth through age 21 and their families. Physical demands include frequent movement and communication; handling, lifting, and reaching; standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. The employee must be comfortable around standard farm animals, including touching, smelling, feeding, and engaging with them.

Requirements

Master's degree in behavior analysis or a related field.
Active status as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®).
More than three years of experience treating in the field of ABA.
Experience working with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
Ability to work with children from birth to age 21 and families who are at risk.
Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy environment.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, policies, and other company documents.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or employees.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Dress appropriately for work and comply with company dress-code policies.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to travel.
Ability to communicate information and ideas through sight and hearing.
Ability to move, including walking, running, jumping, and sitting; use hands and fingers to handle, lift, reach, and feel; and stand, stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Vision abilities including near and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Comfort around standard farm animals, including minimal allergies to touching, smelling, feeding, and engaging with animals.

Nice To Haves

More than three years of experience treating at Pediatrics Plus.

Responsibilities

Provide daily on-site mentoring to BCBAs, RBTs, and fieldwork students, and provide additional mentoring to the ABA team.
Coordinate with the Senior Director to develop and carry out plans for team culture and retention.
Complete ABA assessments for incoming clients as needed and screenings for incoming outpatient and preschool clients.
Model protocol modification and parent training as needed for assigned clients.
Implement Family Guidance Programming for incoming clients as needed.
Provide therapy services in specialized facilities, emphasizing goal attainment through developmental progression of functional skills and real-life experiences.
Assist with medical leaves and caseload coverage as needed.
Advise BCBAs on assessment protocols, treatment plans, skill-acquisition programming, teaching procedures, behavior support plans, and related clinical matters.
Review initial and reassessment documentation and outsourced assessments, providing feedback and checking that funding guidelines are met.
Communicate with the team through observations, emails, meetings, trainings, Teams messages and channels, and other methods.
Participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with the VP of ABA and/or Senior Director to discuss clinical operations, accomplishments, challenges, caseloads, billable hours, upcoming tasks, and company updates.
Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly quality checks of the ABA program, including client programming, behavior intervention plans, BCBA and RBT notes, treatment, protocol modification, parent training, observations, coordination of care, RBT trainings, and client Teams channels.
Review ABA schedules and provide input to help maximize recommended services for children.
Attend monthly ABA Team Lead meetings with other team leads and the VP of ABA.
Assist site Senior Directors with prioritizing ABA supply needs.
Assist with planning and conducting BCBA meetings and continuing education in-services related to RBT supervision and parent training.
Review and provide input on semiannual updates to the BCBA Resource Manual and RBT Orientation Manual.
Develop and lead trainings as directed by the VP of ABA.
Create and review or update fidelity checklists for RBT and parent training sessions at least semi-annually.
Complete RBT onboarding, including tours, team introductions, orientation meetings, and coordination of observations and pair treating with administrative support.
Complete 45- and 90-day reviews for RBTs, with or without the supervising BCBA, and for BCBAs in coordination with the site Senior Director.
Participate in RBT interviews with the site Senior Director as needed.
Coach BCBAs on conducting RBT one-on-one meetings and join meetings as needed.
Coordinate with administrative support to manage project time for RBT team members.
Meet with the Senior Director to review BCBA caseloads monthly during the first and second quarters of caseload development, then every other month thereafter.
Complete BCBA onboarding, including tours, team introductions, and orientation meetings, collaborating with the VP of ABA as needed.
Participate in multidisciplinary conferences as needed and annual performance reviews for professional development and growth.
Continue developing therapeutic skills through learning, knowledge, and application.
Communicate needs and concerns to a supervisor and/or administration.
Provide input and feedback for company-wide ABA development through communication, problem solving, and strategy execution.
Collaborate with administration and other disciplines to ensure quality services for children and families.
Lead culture- and team-building events and support leadership during company initiatives.
Uphold and incorporate Pediatrics Plus’s core values, vision, mission, and philosophy in all job responsibilities.