Associate Director for Training – Kristin Farmer Autism Center

About the role

The Kristin Farmer Autism Center (KFAC) Associate Director for Training provides leadership for staff training, professional development, and service quality systems at the Kristin Farmer Autism Center. This role supports the preparation of direct service providers to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care that promotes meaningful outcomes for clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of structured onboarding for RBTs, GSAs, and other direct service providers.
• Develop competency-based training systems that support independent performance and service consistency.
• Deliver Behavioral Skills Training and coaching to strengthen staff confidence and retention.
• Support the professional growth of trainees and graduate students through modeling and mentorship.
• Collaborate with operational leadership to ensure staff readiness for service delivery, including verification of required training and competency prior to independent clinical work.
• Support clinical programs across the center by preparing staff to implement program procedures with consistency and fidelity.
• Develop scalable training materials and competency tools to support program growth.
• Aid in staff readiness for new program rollouts.
• Develop and maintain standardized training materials, protocols, and competency checklists to support consistent training across programs.
• Track training outcomes and staff competency metrics to inform continuous improvement and workforce planning.
• Provide periodic updates on workforce readiness and training needs.
• Maintain documentation systems that track staff training completion, supervision activities, and competency verification.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to staff training and service delivery.
• Provide caregiver training that supports family partnership and skill development in natural environments.
• Model intervention strategies to support staff learning and implementation.
• Support staff in delivering caregiver coaching with consistency.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or a related field.
• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in good standing.
• At least five years of experience in ABA service delivery, including staff training, supervision, or program leadership.
• Demonstrated experience implementing evidence-based autism interventions.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Behavioral Skills Training and competency-based supervision.
• Strong organizational and systems-thinking skills.
• Ability to collaborate across clinical, operational, and academic teams.
• Commitment to family partnership and quality-of-life outcomes.

Skills

• Ability to translate clinical protocols into practical staff training.
• Collaboration with operational leadership to ensure staff readiness for service delivery.
• Support clinical programs across the center by preparing staff to implement program procedures with consistency and fidelity.
• Develop scalable training materials and competency tools to support program growth.
• Assist with staff readiness for new program rollouts.
• Develop and maintain standardized training materials, protocols, and competency checklists to support consistent training across programs.
• Track training outcomes and staff competency metrics to inform continuous improvement and workforce planning.
• Use data to improve onboarding processes and training effectiveness.
• Provide periodic updates on workforce readiness and training needs.
• Maintain documentation systems that track staff training completion, supervision activities, and competency verification.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to staff training and service delivery.
• Model intervention strategies to support staff learning and implementation.
• Support staff in delivering caregiver coaching with consistency.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Benefits

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