Regional Director

Virtus Health is a well established, privately owned leading provider of ABA therapy specializing in services for those affected by Autism (ASD) or other developmental delays and behavioral diagnoses.

The Regional Director (BCBA) position is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) responsible for overseeing the quality of care and service delivery of care for a region by providing effective leadership and direction to the Lead BCBAs and BCBAs to ensure clinical excellence. This position is for the South FL Region: Naples, Fort Myers, Port Charlotte, and North Port.

As a Regional Director (BCBA) for Virtus Health, you will have the opportunity to:

Model, Mentor and Inspire – Provide clinical leadership for your Region, mentor and supervise a team of Lead BCBAs and BCBAs to provide outstanding quality care. Use Cutting Edge Technology (Central Reach) – Lead the Region is creating high quality customized individual treatment plans for the clients we serve to reach short-term goals while maximizing long-term results. Collaborate with Other Clinical Leaders – Be part of a team of Clinical Leaders who share your dedication, desire and common purpose of making a difference in the lives of the children we serve.Grow Your Expertise as a Clinical Leader - Receive on-going training and support including internal and external CEU opportunities in addition to receiving an annual CEU stipend ($1,200 annually).

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Provides oversight to Lead BCBAs, BCBAs for the Region leading clinical efforts to provide the best care possible.
• Supports Lead BCBAs to train and supervise BCBAs providing effective oversight to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs).
• Leads the team in ensuring quality care standards in each center of the Region by conducting care audits and utilizing additional reporting to ensure quality care goals are being achieved.
• Oversees BCBAs in maintenance of supervision documentation of RBTs, BCaBAs, and Students in ABA programs according to BACB guidelines.
• Leads Regional utilization of Virtus Health’s electronic programming and data collection system, conducting ongoing analysis of clinical quality and progress.
• Oversees transition plans to ensure effectiveness/appropriateness of plan.
• Promotes coordination of care between service providers when possible within the center, and developing additional coordination of care efforts within the region.
• Audits Treatment and Individualized Behavior Intervention Plans to ensure quality standards are being met and upheld.
• Conducts and/or review Lead BCBA BIP reviews to ensure both quality of care and requirements of funders are met.
• Assist with insurance review or peer review calls/meetings, as needed.
• Oversees the tracking and submission of Treatment and BIPs according to deadlines set forth by Virtus Health in Coordination with the Billing and Authorizations Department.
• Provides guidance and oversight of Virtus Health peer review procedures when needed, participating as part of the designated review committee(s), ongoing.
• Evaluates incident reports from centers within the region, communicating with BCBAs and elevating communication when needed to supervisor.
• Conducts Lead BCBA performance reviews annually, more frequently as needed.
• Supports coordination and/or provide coverage as needed for BCBAs utilizing PTO or when BCBAs are transitioning.
• Directs training and support for newly hired BCBAs.
• Monitors BCBA/center schedules and ensure utilization of billable hours, working to find solutions to maximize utilization in each center.
• Conducts center safety and compliance checks quarterly. Work alongside fellow Regional Directors and corporate staff to develop and/or contribute to site level and corporate level training.
• Implements corporate-level staff training and communicate information from corporate to center staff as needed.
• Other duties or tasks which may be required as assigned.

Benefits for Working with Virtus Health:

• Ability to reward top talent with above average total compensation (base salary plus incentive structure).
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Ability to transfer to other Virtus Health locations based on availability.
• No evening or weekend work - all hours worked are Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM.
• Additional benefits include: generous paid time off, holiday pay, medical, dental, vision and short-term disability insurance and 401K administered by Fidelity.
• Team approach to all we do! Our employees make the difference!

Qualifications:

• Passionate about working with children.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a BCBA with 3 years of BCBA Leadership Experience required.
• Must have current BCBA credentials
• Willing and able to travel to all locations within the Region where care is provided: center, school and in rate cases home (between Naples, Fort Myers, Port Charlotte and North Port Florida).
• Masters in Behavioral Health or related field required.
• Outstanding coaching, mentoring and communication skills required.
• Some physical activity may be required in this role when demonstrating appropriate practices and techniques with team members.