CLINICAL DIRECTOR - Center Based in Clifton, New Jersey at Children's Specialized ABA

About Children’s Specialized ABA

Children’s Specialized ABA is part of the Children’s Specialized Hospital Autism Center of Excellence. We serve children with ASD by combining clinical innovation, whole-child care, and personalized therapy.

At Children’s Specialized ABA, we envision a future where every child diagnosed with autism has access to innovative and compassionate care, empowering them to thrive and reach their full potential. Our vision is built on four core values:

• Inclusivity: We celebrate the diversity within the Autism spectrum and are committed to creating an inclusive environment that respects and values each person’s individual strengths and differences.
• Innovation: We foster a culture of creativity and collaboration, exploring new ideas to develop personalized solutions that enhance quality of life for all children with Autism.
• Connection: We actively engage with the health systems and broader community to coordinate services and care for people with Autism.
• Quality and Safety: We invest in research and training to provide cutting-edge, effective, safe, and personalized services tailored to the unique needs of those we serve.

Join Us as a Clinical Director in our Clifton EI Center!

As Clinical Director, you will lead clinical operations and ensure high-quality services for children in their most critical developmental years. You'll serve as both a mentor and a visionary, supporting our talented BCBAs and behavior technicians while shaping evidence-based programming aligned with the unique needs of each child and family. You will be working closely with the Regional Clinical Director.

What You'll Do:

• Clinical Leadership
• Oversee the development and fidelity of ABA programming across the center.
• Review and analyze clinical data to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure quality care by supervising BCBAs and RBTs through observation, coaching, and feedback.
• Guide onboarding and development for all new clinical team members.
• Collaborate with the Center Administrator on daily operations.
• Supervision & Staff Development
• Provide regular, meaningful supervision to RBTs and BCBAs.
• Lead monthly BCBA meetings and foster a culture of learning and excellence.
• Ensure compliance with the BACB supervision and ethical standards.
• Collaboration & Family Engagement
• Partner with families, caregivers, and professionals to create individualized, consistent care plans.
• Participate and support in interdisciplinary team meetings and coordinate care with allied professionals.
• Maintain open, compassionate communication with families throughout the treatment journey.

What You'll Need

• Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in New Jersey
• Minimum 3 years of BCBA experience, including staff supervision.
• Completion of BACB supervision training.
• Ability to meet physical demands of working with young children (e.g., bending, floor play, lifting up to 40 lbs).
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).

Work Location & Hours:

This is a full-time position out of our Clifton, NJ Early Intervention Center, and typical working hours are M-F 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.

Here's what you can expect:

• Up to 29 paid days off in your first year (including PTO, sick time, and holidays); earned on an accrual basis, paid time off increases with tenure
• Comprehensive benefits including FREE medical (for employee, buy-up for dependent/partner coverage), voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, critical illness coverage, and more!
• Free 50k life insurance policy.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Company discount program – discounts of amusement parks, memberships, cruises, movie tickets, spas, sports ticks and more.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $115,000 - $130,000 per year.

Final compensation will be based on a range of factors, such as your skills, education, experience, certifications, market conditions, and internal equity. All offers are made in alignment with applicable federal and state laws.

Children’s Specialized ABA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.