Clinical Director

About Us: Verbal Beginnings is here to make a difference and give every child a chance. Our philosophy of changing lives and commitment to our core values has been the driving force that has allowed us to make an impact for an entire decade. It’s the same commitment to care with an expanding footprint that allows us to serve even more amazing kiddos and their families than ever before!

Our Mission: Changing lives. One child at a time. One professional at a time.

Summary: The Clinical Director at Verbal Beginnings is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing clinical programming, ensuring the highest standards of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, supporting and mentoring clinical staff, and fostering a collaborative, positive, and productive clinical environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $110,000 

• Benefits:
  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance with low out-of-pocket costs

  • Generous PTO and paid parental leave

  • Professional Development stipends

  • Short-term/long-term Disability 

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • 401(k)

• Provide clinical oversight and ensure the quality of ABA services aligns with evidence-based practices.

• Regularly review client treatment plans, progress reports, and assessments to ensure clinical integrity.

• Ensure compliance with regulations, including timely submission of treatment plans, appropriate session documentation, and adherence to billing requirements.

• Directly supervise and mentor Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs).

• Onboard and train new Clinical Supervisors (BCBAs).

• Facilitate regular clinical team meetings and provide ongoing training, feedback, and professional development opportunities.

• Evaluate staff performance regularly, implementing plans for improvement and growth as necessary.

• Act as consulting supervisor to new BCBAs (within 1 year of getting their BACB certificate), supervising trainees.

• Conduct regular audits of clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with Medicaid and other payer requirements.

• Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives to continuously enhance service delivery and clinical outcomes.

• Collaborate with the Center Director to ensure adherence to company policies, ethical guidelines, and legal compliance.

• Ensure clients are in a safe and positive environment at all times.

• Serve as a key point of contact for families, ensuring transparent communication and high levels of family satisfaction.

• Address concerns promptly, working collaboratively with clinical teams to resolve issues effectively.

• Ensure the integration of family training into clinical practice, promoting effective generalization of treatment goals.

• Coordinate closely with Operations Coordinators and administrative staff to streamline scheduling, intake, and billing processes.

• Act as a liaison with external agencies, school districts, and other community partners.

• Support inter-departmental initiatives aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Education and Experience

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification required.
• Active licensure in the state of Maryland (or eligibility to obtain).
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience providing ABA services, with demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Previous experience supervising BCBAs.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous experience in early intervention or pediatric ABA settings.
• Experience in training, developing, and managing clinical teams.
• Proficiency with clinical documentation systems (CentralReach experience preferred).

Supervisory Responsibility

This position provides supervision to Clinical Supervisors, as assigned.  

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment as well as in a classroom-based 1:1 instructional setting. 

Physical Demands

The physical requirements here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. 

1. Movements in response to a client’s interfering behavior, such as aggressive and self-injurious behavior   

2. Ability to move quickly and confidently to intervene in situations when protective carries or environmental arrangements are deemed necessary     

3. Ability to pursue a bolting student, including but not limited to: running, moving quickly from side to side 

4. Successful completion of Safety Care training and Re-Certifications 

   1. Including but not limited to pivoting, knee squats, shuffling front and backward, and transporting clients per Safety Care procedures.

The safety of the clients, staff, and visitors is among The Verbal Beginnings Center's most important priorities. Active participation and certification in Safety Care is a condition of employment. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the individual will also perform other reasonably related duties as requested by the Clinical Director and Center Director.

Verbal Beginnings’ personnel policies, procedures, and practices prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex. Verbal Beginnings’ employment opportunities are provided for applicants with disabilities and reasonable accommodation(s) are made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.