Director of ABA Services
About Us
It's in the wow moments that we find our purpose at ABS Kids. Our shared experiences are the milestones that influence our work. The mission of our work with children with autism and their families feeds our spirit. With every wow moment, we can see our impact grow.
At ABS Kids we are empowered by the breadth of our differences. Our mission is to create a culture where all people thrive because their diverse stories are heard and celebrated. We commit to an evolving understanding of diversity as we learn from one another.
About the Role
The Director of ABA Services performs consultant tasks at an exceptional level, provides clinical and professional guidance to direct care staff, lead staff, and Behavior Analysts, and contributes to the advancement of quality at ABS Kids through specific projects.
Responsibilities
- Meet weekly or bi-weekly with assigned Behavior Analysts and lead RBTs to support clinical and administrative objectives, including:
- Maintain staff productivity
- Maintain adequate patient supervision
- Review clinical reports and provide feedback for improvement
- Ensure staff's progression toward professional goals
- Coach staff on how to manage supervisees
- Coach staff on how to work with caregivers and other Community Collaborators
- Lead and participate in Special Interest Groups
- Organize data sets to report visual feedback to teams
- Analyze data sets and develop ways to improve key clinical and administrative metrics
- Work with Director of Clinical Operations and RVP to identify regional needs and brainstorm opportunities to improve
- Represent us at local events, special interest groups, and in the community
- Manage staff performance-related concerns and meet with HR
- Meet with Director of Clinical Operations weekly to discuss caseload and management of BCBAs
- Additional responsibilities/projects:
- Planning, designing, and implementation of regionally specific programs
- Oversight of RBT certification process and ongoing training
Requirements
- Master's degree in education, psychology, counseling, behavior analysis, behavior science, human development, social work, or rehabilitation
- BCBA certification
- 2+ years of experience working as a behavior instructor implementing ABA interventions with children with autism
- 2+ years of experience working as a behavior supervisor designing ABA programs for children with autism, and training caregivers and instructors how to implement these interventions
- Knowledge and experience with DTT, NET, VB, PRT
- Experience conducting assessments: VB-MAPP, Vineland, ABLLS, FBA
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package of $112,000 - $129,000+ per year, including salary and bonus
- Monthly bonus plan allowing for higher earning potential
- Signing bonus or paid relocation available
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- HSA (Health Savings Account)
- 401(k) with company match
- CEU stipend + free in-house CEUs
- Cellphone and laptop stipends
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 25 paid days off in Year 1 (30 in Year 2)
Professional Collaboration
- Ongoing meetings with members of an interdisciplinary care team, including BTs, RBTs, BCBAs, and Psychologists
- Virtual events with local colleagues, such as game nights, awards ceremonies, and town hall events
- ABS Kids Virtual Office connects you to hundreds of colleagues, professionally and personally, near and far
- Comprehensive back-end office support, handling administrative needs including credentialing, billing, and intake