The Needs Center is growing in the Florida Sun!
The NEEDS Center has an opening for a Director of Clinical Services/BCBA who will ensure the quality of the residential and center-based programs by leading the clinical services & programs for adults with developmental disabilities—with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders.
This is a full-time opportunity in Orange Park, Florida.
Responsibilities include:
- Management and monitoring of the delivery of behavior analysis services according to all Florida regulations
- Ongoing supervision and monitoring of Florida LRC process
- Develop and monitor individualized plans and behavior analysis support plans for assigned caseload
- Screening of new referrals, including collaboration with outside providers and administration
- Conduct initial and ongoing assessments
- Ensure on time delivery of all required documentation (i.e. quarterlies, annuals, support plans)
- Work collaboratively with various departments to ensure follow through and implementation of all company wide systems, platforms and policies.
- Regular collaboration with nursing department and consultants to ensure data driven psychiatric care is being provided at a high level across all individuals
- Provide instruction, support, and feedback to Direct Support staff with regard to managing challenging behaviors and teaching replacement behaviors
- Conduct functional assessments and functional analysis for all challenging behaviors
- Review program effectiveness, make recommendations, monitor data collection, and chart progress
- Provide clinical support, oversight and leadership to clinicians
- Serve as a liaison for all outside agencies
Qualifications:
- A minimum of a Master's Degree in a related field
- A current BCBA Certification
- A minimum of 5-7 years of experience working in a setting that utilizes programming based on the principles of applied behavior analysis
- A minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience of BCBA’s and other clinical staff
- Experience with the following: completing functional behavior assessments, authoring behavior support plans, creating program materials, providing training and supervising direct services to individuals
- Experience working with individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder required
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Macintosh and PC literacy required
- Familiarly with Microsoft Teams and all Microsoft based platforms including- word, excel, PPT.
- Familiarity with online data based collection platforms
Fantastic Benefits Include:
- Health insurance
- Dental, Vision, & FSA
- A great 403b retirement plan
- Generous PTO
- 11 paid holidays—plus your birthday off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Company iPhone, iPad, and laptop all provided
- Professional liability insurance
- Financial support on professional license and certification renewal
- Free access to our on-demand training library with opportunity to earn CEU’s
- Clinically supportive environment with regular opportunities to meet and collaborate with NEEDS Center BCBA’s and supervisors
The NEEDS Center specializes in providing services and support to individuals with developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). There is a particular emphasis on providing services to individuals with interfering challenging behavior and/or dual diagnosis. The NEEDS Center’s philosophy is rooted in the tenets of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and Positive Behavior Support (PSB). The services and supports provided by the NEEDS Center draw on the best of both disciplines in order to assist individuals to become as independent as they can be.
Pay: $110,000--$120,000 per year
