Lead Behavior Clinician
About The Position
Lead. Mentor. Make a lasting impact. Are you a compassionate, collaborative clinician ready to step into a leadership role helping people thrive? Join us as a lead behavior clinician and bring your clinical expertise to a team that's shaping positive, person-centered support for adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. This is more than a clinical role - it's the next step on your leadership journey. You'll supervise and mentor a team of behavior clinicians, sharpening your coaching and management skills while guiding their growth. You'll also stay hands-on, providing direct clinical services and partnering with interdisciplinary teams to design effective Positive Behavior Support Plans, psychotropic medication treatment plans, and data-driven interventions that promote independence and real, meaningful outcomes. If you're a clinician who thrives on mentoring others, solving complex challenges, and leading with heart, we want to hear from you.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in applied behavior analysis, psychology, social work, or related field
- Current Massachusetts licensure (or eligibility) as Licensed Psychologist, LICSW, LABA, LMHC, LRC, or equivalent qualifying credential (including approved special education/doctoral pathways)
- Minimum of 5 years of post-graduate training and/or experience in functional behavioral assessment and treatment
- At least 3 years of clinical experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and/or brain injuries, including co-occurring psychiatric conditions
- Must have valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle to provide on-site clinical consultation
Nice To Haves
- Clinical supervisory experience preferred
- Experience supporting individuals with substance use challenges helpful
- Strong skills in clinical assessment, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Experience using Electronic Health Records for clinical documentation
- Demonstrated commitment to serving culturally diverse populations strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical supervision, coaching, evaluation, and administrative oversight to PBS and behavioral clinicians
- Ensure quality, safety, and compliance across clinical services in DS/BI programs
- Deliver back-up clinical support and consultation during clinician absences or high-need situations
- Promote and train Positive Behavior Support systems and evidence-based interventions
- Develop, implement, and oversee Positive Behavior Support Plans and Psychotropic Medication Treatment Plans
- Support development of data collection systems, including monitoring of restrictive practices
- Conduct clinical and referral assessments for individuals experiencing behavioral or psychiatric crises
- Provide consultation to individuals, families, residential teams, day programs, and shared living providers
- Ensure compliance with all funder and regulatory requirements (plans, documentation, approvals, audits, etc.)
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, internal departments, and external partners
- Participate in supervision, meetings, and funder-related reviews
- Support culturally responsive, person-centered services aligned with Human Rights principles
Benefits
- nonprofit, mission-driven organization
- person-centered approach
- supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive
- equal employment opportunities to all applicants
- reasonable accommodation during the application, interview or hiring process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
