Regional Clinical Director

Job Summary

The regional clinical director will provide specialized behavioral intervention services, supervise in-home and community-based programming, and lead a team of clinicians within the designated regional area.

About the Role

This position requires a minimum of five years of related professional experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders ("ASD") and/or other related developmental disabilities in a multi-disciplinary team setting. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education/development, early childhood special education, special education, nursing, pediatric therapy, psychology, or related field is required. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification or a license in a related mental health field is also required. Additional requirements vary by state.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise individualized programs for clients, ages 14 months and older, in natural settings.
• Supervise and oversee treatment plan implementation and effectiveness, including administering or supervising assessments, scheduling monthly community visits with caregivers, making observations, collecting data, charting progress, and providing parent education.
• Provide feedback and training to BT staff, interns, mid-level supervisors, and parents in naturalistic settings.
• Review client progress reports submitted by the direct care team and suggest edits within 5 business days. Update individualized programs to reflect each client's development and progress towards identified goals.
• Monitor and audit cancellations within the regionally assigned area, ensuring clients receive full utilization of hours and at least 80% of missed hours are made up by staff as permitted by the funding source. Monitor RBT supervision within the regional area, ensuring initial and ongoing RBT competency assessments are conducted within board timelines, and any skill deficits are monitored and remedied in coordination with the training department.
• Communicate professionally and regularly with all company departments, assisting with billing, payroll, and scheduling when needed. Meet with the management team at least once per month. Assist with quality and insurance audits, including auditing client files, session notes, parent verification of services, consent for services, and client reports. Ensure that mid-level, intern staff, and BT staff maintain documentation for all services. Coordinate disciplinary measures as needed.
• Attend at least one job fair or company event per quarter, demonstrating leadership by adhering to GOALS for Autism, Inc. policies. Maintain current knowledge of new research through quarterly training, webinars, or CEU events. Provide updated information to supervisors during clinical supervisor meetings. Attend insurance required reviews, provider meetings, and trainings. Provide data or oversee mid-level supervisor providing data during clinical reviews. Ensure that all recommendations in the region meet medical necessity.
• Support the scheduling department by communicating client overlaps/needs, approving new hire schedules, and resolving scheduling issues that may emerge. Coach and support staff to meet deadlines. Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling evening and weekend hours (when needed).
• Maintain current knowledge of new research through a minimum of one quarterly training, webinar, or CEU event. Provide updated information to supervisors during clinical supervisor meetings. Attend insurance required reviews, provider meetings, and trainings. Provide data or oversee mid-level supervisor providing data during clinical reviews. Ensure that all recommendations in the region meet medical necessity.
• Ensure that all recommendations in the region meet medical necessity. Provide updated information to supervisors during clinical supervisor meetings. Attend insurance required reviews, provider meetings, and trainings. Provide data or oversee mid-level supervisor providing data during clinical reviews. Ensure that all recommendations in the region meet medical necessity.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education/development, early childhood special education, special education, nursing, pediatric therapy, psychology, or related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification or a license in a related mental health field.
• Completion of Leadership Levels 1, 2, and 3.
• Completion of Regional Director Skill Checklist.

Skills

• Knowledgeable of methodologies found to benefit children with ASD, including ABA, ESDM, TEACCH, PECS, and PRT.
• Familiar with the field of early intervention, and knowledgeable of other community resources and agencies that serve children.
• Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population.
• Able to work in multiple program service areas.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; American Sign Language or bilingual ability preferred.
• Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Able to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in computer/word processing software.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, twisting in order to observe, assess, and interact with infants/toddlers (50%).
• Frequent speaking and listening (50%) to clients, staff, and other professionals in meetings and on the phone.
• Occasional walking to, bending to enter, sitting, and using upper and lower limbs to drive car to and from home visits and meetings (20%).
• Occasional sitting and maintaining close visual attention to write reports and work at the computer (15%).
• Occasional lifting, carrying, and loading/unloading toys and materials used in home visits (10%).