BCBA Clinic Director-Adult Population

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a BCBA to collaborate and lead our Adult Learning Center ABA program at our Downers Grove location. We seek a passionate BCBA who is dedicated to providing impactful and meaningful therapy, and assists in developing a robust adolescent and adult therapy program. We have built and created a one-of-a-kind learning center specifically designed for adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. We believe in a continuum of care, and that adolescents and adults deserve an exclusive environment to learn skills in a meaningful context. This role involves growing the clinic through community outreach, formulating and implementing treatment plans, conducting caregiver training, collaborating with team members, monitoring client progress, providing appropriate clinical supervision, training RBTs, and assisting in the design and evolution of our Adult Learning Center.

a.c.e. values the following in our employees:

• Bi-directional flexibility: we allow flexibility in your schedule but also are searching for a candidate who will allow their schedule to be flexible to the clients’ and clinic needs
• Innovative and proactive with programming and company collaboration
• Teamwork mindset to meet client, clinic, and company goals
• Respect of client dignity and programming with a trauma-informed lens
• Embraces challenges as a pathway to growth and positive change.
• Strong desire to design and lead a program that will prepare our learners to enter a school setting

Clinical Responsibilities

• Collaborate with, supervise, and mentor team of behavior technicians
• Lead and supervise caregiver guidance in clinic, community, and home settings
• Conduct intake assessments and develop, implement, and monitor treatment plans for assigned patients
• Exercise judgment on best assessment tools to utilize in treatment planning for patients and develop well rounded treatment programs
• Assist with creation of training processes and materials
• Assist in hiring, training and supervising of staff
• Conduct functional assessments and create behavior plans that are generalizable to everyday environments
• Maintain accurate, complete and organized patient notes, data, and reports
• Maintain positive working relationships with patients and caregivers
• Attend required trainings and meetings with advanced notice
• Complete necessary documentation (i.e., supervision summaries, program updates, overlaps) following direct services hours
• Confer with members of ABA therapy staff and other treatment team members to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment program
• Provide supervision to BCBA candidates as outlined in the BCBA Supervision Contract
• Maintain utilization requirements across clients to ensure high quality treatment is received

Administrative and Development Responsibilities:

• Participate in weekly scheduling meetings
• Participate in clinical meetings with other BCBAs
• Timely submission of required documentation

Job Requirements:

• Minimum education and experience as required by the BACB to board certification at the master’s level
• Obtain, possess, and maintain current CPR/First Aid certification and re-certification every 2 years
• Experience working with adolescent and adult population required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and google suite
• Physical ability to play with clients in the gym, including jumping on the trampoline, pushing clients in swings, bending down, squatting
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Must conduct themselves in a professional manner, and hold themselves to rigorous standards-we promote a positive, and collaborative environment on the floor and in meetings
• Must have reliable transportation with valid driver’s license and auto insurance to be able to drive between clinic, clients’ homes and community settings if required
• Must pass a thorough background check
• Ability to muli-task and work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) with 3.5% company match
• Work-life flexibility and balance
• Dental, Vision, Health and Life Insurance

Additional Benefits:

• $2500 per year in CEU’s of your choice
• Small caseloads with the ability to supervise 15-20%
• 15 PTO days with up to 11 paid holidays off per year
• Bonus opportunities available