Director of Learner Services (BCBA) | Gastonia, NC

Autism 360•Gastonia, NC

5h•$100,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Autism 360 is hiring a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) as Director of Learner Services in Gastonia, North Carolina. This in-person clinical leadership role combines hands-on care with supervision, mentorship, caregiver support, and responsibility for clinical quality and learner outcomes. The director guides individualized ABA treatment, mentors Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), partners with families, and helps shape the clinic’s standard of care. The role includes defined caseload expectations, protected time for clinical work, and operational partners who support scheduling, staffing, HR, and billing. The performance-based total annual compensation is $100,000–$130,000, depending on BCBA experience, and includes a bonus of up to $10,000 annually, paid quarterly and tied to defined performance metrics. BCBAs with up to two years of experience are offered $100,000–$110,000 annually, including bonus; those with more than two years are offered $110,000–$130,000, including bonus.

Requirements

Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.
North Carolina licensure or willingness to obtain it.
Strong clinical judgment and commitment to ethical, data-driven ABA practice.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to coach team members, set expectations, and provide constructive feedback.
Collaborative approach to working with families, RBTs, clinical peers, and operations partners.
Availability to work full-time and in person.

Responsibilities

Lead ABA programming, clinical quality, and treatment outcomes for an assigned caseload.
Provide a minimum of 25 supervision hours per week.
Oversee applicable service codes in accordance with North Carolina Medicaid, payer, and state requirements.
Develop and oversee individualized, data-driven treatment plans.
Review learner progress and use clinical data to guide treatment decisions.
Maintain standards for supervision, documentation, ethical practice, and quality of care.
Build collaborative relationships with families and support their involvement in treatment.
Supervise, coach, and mentor RBTs, providing actionable clinical feedback and supporting skill development.
Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable with consistency and empathy.
Partner with clinic operations on staffing, onboarding, RBT retention, and team support.
Identify and mentor future clinical leaders.
Foster a clinic culture built on collaboration, accountability, encouragement, and fun.