ABA Clinical Director (BCBA)

Essential Speech and ABA Therapy, a leading provider in comprehensive ABA therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, is opening a new privately-owned franchise clinic in the Katy/Fulshear area! We are committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions to children ages 18 months to 6 years old on the autism spectrum. 

We are looking for a passionate, organized, enthusiastic, clinically experienced Board Certified Behavior Analyst who is seeking full-time employment to join our team. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a BCBA to learn more about starting a business in the field while working collaboratively with a team to support this process. This will be a new site, so we are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will work with our team to build up a caseload and support the clinical quality of a new center. This role will require both clinical and leadership excellence. If you are ready to join a collaborative, integrated therapy team, this is the position for you!

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Perform Assessments (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, Vineland-3, etc.)
• Create Individualized, research-based client programs
• Analyze client progress and update programs as needed
• Weekly parent training meetings and progress updates
• Supervise Interns and RBTs in-center.
• Weekly staff meetings and quarterly in-service training
• Insurance correspondence (pre-auth requests)
• Safety Management
• 25-28 hours of billable hours per week
• Support a caseload of 8-12 comprehensive clients with the support of a BCaBA or Lead RBT
• Work collaboratively with the owner of this site and the office manager to support clients and families.
• Coordinate care with in-house speech and OT providers.

Qualifications: 

• BACB Certification
• BLS / CPR certification
• No criminal background
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to lift at least 40 pounds, to sit on the floor, and to be physically active
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Strong working knowledge of behavioral theory and applied behavior analysis
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written

Benefits: 

• Sign-on Bonus
• Clinical Support from the Director of Clinical Quality
• Paid Time Off (Accrual)
• Paid Holidays
• 100% Employer-Paid Medical, Dental and Vision benefit
• Incentive bonuses (based on exceeding billable hour requirements)

Salary: Starting at $85,000.00  

Why should you join the Essential Speech and ABA Therapy Team?

• We are a small, locally owned, franchise company! Our owners are actively involved and we take pride in getting to know each of our clinicians on a personal level.
• Opportunity to work on interdisciplinary teams (with Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists on-site) to provide holistic care.
• Work with a network of BCBAs in our Essential Speech and ABA Therapy family through monthly group meetings 
• Have the direct support and CEUs from our Director of Clinical Quality
• Company activities offered to socialize with fellow therapy providers, network, and have fun!

Join Our Team:

If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with speech and behavioral challenges, we invite you to join our team at Essential Speech and ABA Therapy. Together, we can make a difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Essential Speech and ABA Therapy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.