Director, Severe Behavior Services

Easterseals Southern California•Irvine, CA

3d•$133,000 - $167,000•Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals Southern California is seeking a Director, Severe Behavior Services to provide quality, clinical supervision, direction, and training to associates providing treatment of severe or complex behaviors for individuals with autism and related disorders using Applied Behavior Analysis. The Director will establish and maintain systems for high-quality ABA services, including assessment, treatment, staff training, and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include monitoring staff productivity, participant census, daily processes, and expansion of the severe behavior services delivery model. The Director will also conduct assessments, provide direct supervision, and facilitate treatment for participants and families as needed.

Requirements

Doctoral degree from an accredited university from a program related to Applied Behavior Analysis, Education, Psychology, or related field.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral certification.
Formal training (e.g., dissertation, pre- and/or postdoctoral internship) in the treatment of severe behavior problems displayed by individuals with autism and related disorders using ABA.
Five years of experience directly overseeing treatment for individuals with severe behavior problems using ABA.
Five years of experience supervising Board Certified Behavior Analysts.
Eight years of related supervisory experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders in a multidisciplinary team setting.
Demonstrated competency in assessment of severe or complex behavior using applied behavior analysis, including indirect (rating scales, surveys, interviews) and direct methods (experimental functional analyses, non-experimental assessments).
Demonstrated competency in treatment of socially mediated or automatically maintained severe or complex behavior using ABA.
Must demonstrate fluency in describing behavior analytic principles governing behavior, such as behavioral functions, motivating operations, and the likely outcome of behavior for proposed interventions.
Must demonstrate fluency in developing function-based, and behavior modification interventions.
Must demonstrate knowledge and physical competency in a formal behavior management safety course provided through ESSC or an approved affiliate.
Must possess proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) and graphing (e.g., percentage, rate, cumulative frequency, etc.).
Demonstrates strong leadership skills and professionalism; communicates effectively through oral and written skills, works cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups, such as superiors and subordinates, participants, and families.
Ability to communicate, interpret, and implement ESSC policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ability to demonstrate good judgment, exercise discretion, and maintain a high level of confidentiality in handling sensitive situations and documentation.
Ability to pass a post offer physical examination and a TB test.
Ability to provide proof of required vaccinations or positive titer showing immunity. A signed declination may be acceptable for certain vaccinations.
Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation per ESSC and/or program requirements.
Ability to travel throughout southern California, maintain driving record in compliance with Transportation Safety Standards; maintain auto insurance and vehicle registration.
Must pass all drug testing required by ESSC.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates program elements relating to the delivery of the Severe Behavior Services program, including supervision of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (Clinical Supervisors).
Leads team meetings, trainings and the development of permanent work products.
Participates in ESSC Autism Services Leadership activities, including meetings, committees, and subcommittees.
Provides consultation to clinicians and associates from other departments referred to SBS on challenging behavior cases.
Conducts or oversees assessments for severe or complex behavior cases referred to the SBS.
Oversees the completion and audits documentation including evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports and exit summaries, and keeps updated with other site, program documents and reports.
Develops company-wide resources and/or trainings on providing services for individuals with severe or complex behavior.
Partners with funding sources to ensure collaborative relationships, contract adherence and quality assurance activities.
Develops and monitors program budget.
Works with other departments to address billing, accounting, human resources, payroll and other organizational initiatives and issues.
Remains current regarding new research, current trends and developments in autism, special education and related fields.
Participates in presentations, conference attendance, article reviews, research projects/initiatives.
Performs other duties as assigned.