ABA Clinical Director; BCBA;

ABA Clinical Director Richmond, VA, United States

We are seeking a high-performing, visionary Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to step into an executive leadership role as ABA Clinic Director for a brand-new ABA clinic in Richmond, VA
. This is a rare, high-impact opportunity to build, launch, and lead a new facility, mentor BCBAs, and shape clinical excellence within a supportive, mission-driven organization.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 per year (Depending on Experience)

• Work-Life Balance: Structured Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM schedule

• Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

• Insurance: Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans

• Retirement: 401(k) plan with company match

• Professional Growth & Mentorship: Strong administrative and corporate support, professional development stipends, and a clear path for continued executive growth

Position Summary

The ABA Clinic Director oversees the daily operations and clinical quality of our brand-new Richmond center. This dual-impact leadership role ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services that align with the organization's treatment model, while maintaining compliance with all regulatory, funding, and ethical standards.

If you are a BCBA ready to step into executive leadership, this role offers robust administrative backing, direct collaboration with senior leadership, and the platform to build a positive, collaborative clinical culture from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct management and mentorship to Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Care Coordinators, ensuring role alignment, clinical excellence, and adherence to best practices.

• Provide oversight to Behavior Technicians (BTs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) in collaboration with the Operations Manager.

• Serve as the official RBT Requirements Coordinator for all clinic RBTs.

• Ensure clinicians strictly adhere to clinical policies and procedures, including supervision protocols and parent training requirements.

• Guarantee client ABA treatment plans and programs are implemented with high fidelity through regular observations, data reviews, and staff performance checks, offering timely coaching and retraining as needed.

• Drive hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and professional development of clinic staff in partnership with leadership.

• Execute clinical practices and procedures as outlined, serving as a model for evidence-based care.

• Collaborate with executive leadership on clinic goals, policies, and operational procedures aligned with organizational objectives.

• Partner with the Operations Manager to align client weekly schedules with authorized hours, monitoring hour utilization to meet company goals and clinical best practices.

• Track and optimize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including client progress, hour utilization, staff productivity, and retention rates.

• Partner with administrative, intake, authorization, and billing teams to ensure seamless center operations.

• Drive quality improvement initiatives and maintain a high standard of client and family satisfaction.

• Resolve escalated family, caregiver, or staff concerns in a professional, timely, and solutions-oriented manner.

• Ensure full compliance with HIPAA, BACB ethical guidelines, insurance regulations, stakeholder requirements, and state licensure regulations.

• Customer & Family Orientation: Demonstrates concern for satisfying internal/external stakeholders; tracks and elevates family satisfaction.

• Quality & Attention to Detail: Demonstrates thoroughness, applies feedback, monitors clinical output, and consistently meets deadlines.

• Adaptability & Resilience: Thrives in a fast-paced, growing clinic environment; handles frequent change, delays, or unexpected events under stress.

• Critical Thinking & Judgment: Proactively anticipates operational/clinical issues, develops win-win solutions, and supports reasoning with sound judgment.

• Leadership & Teamwork: Builds healthy relationships, exhibits objectivity, gives/welcomes constructive feedback, and puts practice success above individual interest.

• Communication & Delegation: Speaks persuasively, writes clearly, listens effectively, and delegates responsibilities efficiently.

Required:

• Certification: Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst…