This position is responsible for maintaining high quality direct service standards by overseeing the clinical assessment, treatment, and progress monitoring of clients in addition to designing and overseeing clinical training and professional development of staff. This includes the processes developed to train and credential Program Facilitators and Lead Program Facilitators as Registered Behavior Technicians and ensure ongoing compliance with BACB requirements to maintain credentials. The Clinical Director will be responsible for designing and conducting ongoing supervision for Lead Program Facilitators seeking BACB supervision. This includes coordinating with Clinicians to identify current client needs and identifying supervision projects that align. The Clinical Director will work closely with the Vice President of Trellis Autism Services and assume additional responsibilities related to the clinical workflows of the Trellis Center as assigned.
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise mid-level Clinical staff, including professional development, performance management, and ensure adherence to program operational and clinical expectations, policies, procedures, and processes through direct feedback.
• Provide clinical supervision for those seeking BACB certification, including identifying and managing supervision projects.
• Serve as the Requirements Coordinator of Registered Behavior Technicians, ensuring practices align with BACB standards.
• Designs and oversee the content and structure of clinical trainings and professional development opportunities.
• Oversee the clinical assessment process, treatment, and progress planning for client services.
• Demonstrate proficient knowledge of ASD and ABA instructional methodologies.
• Conduct Case Management of clients.
• Complete additional duties as assigned by the Vice President of Trellis Autism Services

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in special education, applied behavior analysis, psychology, or a related field. Doctorate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Organizational Management or Education preferred.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA or BCBA-D) issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) required. 5+ years’ experience post-credential preferred.
• State licensure for KS and MO.
• Management experience with professionals and/or BCBA/BCaBAs.
• Demonstrate proficient knowledge of ASD and ABA instructional methodologies.
• Experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders or relative developmental disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to express and exchange ideas effectively.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills related to behavior assessment and response.
• Able to establish climate of trust, confidence, and mutual respect with a range of constituents internally and externally.
• Able to work independently and collaborate effectively with others; efficiently manage program resources – time, staff, and budget.
• Skills to identify patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related and to identify key or underlying issues in complex situations – utilizing creativity, conceptual reasoning, and inductive reasoning.
• Able to respond to crisis and conflict with confidence and professionalism.