Clinical Director (BCBA)

Exciting Leadership Opportunity: Clinical Director

Are you a dedicated Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) looking to take the next step in your career? At The Place for Children with Autism, we are committed to changing lives through evidence-based, high-quality therapy, and we want you to lead the way.

We are seeking a Clinical Director for our newly renovated Mount Greenwood center, reopening in January 2025. This is your opportunity to shape the future of our center by building and leading a dynamic team of BCBAs and RBTs from the ground up, making a meaningful impact—one child, one family at a time.

Address: 3139 W 111th St Chicago, IL 60655

Why Work At The Place

• Compensation: starting base salary $83,000.00 - $93,000.00 (salary commensurate with experience).
• Shared Success Bonus Plan: Earn up to $11,200.00
• Ex. Based Compensation Shared Success Bonus Plan = $94,200.00 starting salary for certified BCBAs with 2 years of leadership experience
• Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
• Relocation Assistance: Are you moving from a different state or more than 50 miles? We are here to help.
• Clear Career Pathways with Pay Increases: level up from BCBA – Clinical Director (also known as CLS “Clinical Lead Supervisor”) – Regional Clinical Director (also known as RCS “Regional Clinical Supervisor)
• Free CEUs: In-House CE Training and $1,000.00 Annual Professional Development Stipend.
• Work From Home Reward Incentive: Up to 4 days per month (up to 48 days per year) to WFH.
• Supportive Work Environment: We prioritize creating a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is at the heart of everything we do.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 30 days (5 Days of Paid Leave, 5 Days of Vacation, 5 Days of Sick Time Accrued Annually, 9 Paid Holidays, 2 Floating Holidays, 4 paid Wellness Days).
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health (BCBS), Vision, Dental, 401(k) with matching, Paid Parental Leave, Child-Care Incentives, Commuter Benefits, Monthly Wellness Reimbursement, Educational Reimbursement, Pet Insurance
  

What You Will Do

• Supervise a small caseload of clients, shaping their developmental journey
• Conduct assessments and craft individualized treatment programs that directly impact each child's progression
• Provide coaching and mentorship to BCBAs to develop clinical, professional, management, and leadership skills
• Lead and support staff management using organizational behavior management techniques leading to reduced turnover
• Implement quality assurance measures for clinical staff (RBT, BCBA) to ensure we meet all clinical goals
• Plan and co-present monthly group parent training and staff training
• Conduct initial and ongoing client assessments and individualized treatment programs
• Maintain and oversee compliant clinical documentation, data collection, and reports
• Evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral intervention plans through direct observation and analysis of data
• Provide BCBA student supervision to BCBA students
  
  

What Will Set You Apart

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Education, Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field.
• Active BCBA certification, State Licensure from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
• 2 years of experience managing or mentoring BCBAs or graduate students
• Clinical setting experience strongly preferred
• Proficient in systems such as Central Reach
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Established management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
  
  

Ready to join us in making a difference? Apply now and let's create brighter futures together at The Place for Children with Autism!

The Place for Children with Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.