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Director of Clinical Operations (ABA) – BCBA/LBA
Location: Grand Rapids, MI (Territory-based, onsite leadership with occasional travel)
About the Role
Lead operational and clinical excellence across an assigned facility/territory. You’ll supervise and develop a multidisciplinary ABA team, ensure compliant, high-quality care, manage coverage, and drive outcomes through data, collaboration, and consistent coaching.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operations and clinical delivery across your site/territory
- Supervise, coach, and train Assistant Clinical Director, Supervising BCBAs, BCBAs, BCaBAs, Behavior Consultants, and Behavior Technicians
- Own case management oversight: client supervision, staff support, and parent training cadence
- Resolve client/parent/staff issues in partnership with admin teams
- Maintain payer-driven supervision and billable standards; align with organizational policies
- Conduct initial and ongoing assessments; design and maintain top-quality treatment plans
- Coordinate with Admin to uphold best business practices and documentation integrity
- Assign and monitor assessments across the clinical ladder
- Plan and adjust weekly clinical coverage for PTO/call-outs; ensure safe, productive operations
- Collaborate with the Regional Clinical Director to meet territory needs
- Monitor client progress: treatment reviews, utilization, supervision logs, parent training
- Ensure HIPAA compliance
- Deliver performance evaluations with HR/Regional Clinical Director
- Plan caseloads and assign cases across clinicians; escalate as needed
- Maintain a flexible schedule to support evolving priorities
Requirements
Qualifications
- Active BCBA certification and LBA licensures
- Master’s degree required
- 3+ years in ABA or working with children with developmental disabilities
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and analytical judgment
- Proven delegation, supervision, and conflict resolution skills
- Working knowledge of budgeting/resource planning and evaluation methods
- Open availability; occasional travel
Benefits
Why Join Us
-Competitive compensation with a lucrative OTE package
- Great personal and professional growth opportunities
- Come work for an organization ran by people that have been in your shoes as a BCBA so they understand what you need to succeed.
- Lead a high-impact clinical function in a growing region
- Mission-focused culture with strong support and autonomy
- Full benefits, 401K with a match, generous PTO
- Relocation assistance for a non-local candidate