Clinical Director

Overview

KidsTLC is a diverse team of professionals committed to making a difference in the lives of children and families in our community who are facing challenges of mental and behavioral health, developmental trauma and autism. Each day, they provide timely resources and services of the highest quality that lead to hope, healing and transformation. KidsTLC is seeking a Clinical Director to join their team. The Clinical Director will be 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. 

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Vice President of Trellis Autism Services, this role will: 

• 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.
• Design 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.

Qualifications

• 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. 
• 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.

Benefits:

• Clinic-based services- no travel/commuting required.
• Emphasis on multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Emphasis on ethical service delivery.
• Manageable caseloads and billing expectations.
• Tiered clinical structure support.
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance – Employer shared cost.
• HSA & FSA options.
• Short & Long Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Eight paid holidays.
• Generous PTO accruals.
• 401k w/ 4% match
• Annual cost of living increases

We appreciate your suggestions or referrals to professionals who may have an interest in this outstanding opportunity.

Direct all inquiries to:   Lori Cassidy-Johnson, Director of Recruiting & Onboarding

913-324-3623 | lmjohnson@kidstlc.org

OMNI and our clients are Equal Opportunity Employers and seek diversity in candidates for employment. EEO Employer W/M/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.