Clinical Director

Clinical Director Position

We deliver exceptional service by hiring extraordinary talent!

We are currently seeking an experienced BCBA and leader to fulfill the Clinical Director position at our Carmel, IN center.

LittleStar ABA Therapy works with children, teens, and young adults affected by autism. Operating as a non-profit organization, we use our resources to ensure quality services to our patients, and to invest in our staff and the autism community. We have been improving the lives of individuals with autism for over 20 years!

The Clinical Director (CD) is responsible for the administrative and program oversight of clinical services within a specific program or facility. The Clinical Director provides vision and leadership to ensure quality service and coordination of services to patients and their families impacted by autism.

Why Work at LittleStar?

• Monthly performance bonuses
• Annual stipend for professional development
• A friendly and relaxed atmosphere
• We are a non-profit organization, so we always focus on what is best for the individuals we serve

Great Benefits

• Three options for medical and two options for dental (50% paid by LittleStar)
• Vision (100% paid by LittleStar)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• 401k with company match

Qualifications and Skills

• Master's degree in human services, social services, or related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) required, licensure in states where applicable.
• Demonstrated and verifiable record of 10 or more years of success in a similar position providing ABA services directly to children and/or adults with autism preferred
• A combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted when competency in the role is demonstrated.
• Experienced in managing budgets and working with operational policies while having a good understanding of the variables and nuances of health care funding and operations.
• Knowledge of nonprofit business administration and programs serving at-risk and fragile populations.
• An energetic, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards, an appropriate professional image, and strong communication skills working with a diverse population, is essential.
• Must successfully pass the initial and updated criminal history, background, and record checks, which includes driving history checks.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Passes the state of Indiana credentialing process
• Qualifies for Indiana licensure

Specialized Skills and Knowledge

• Possess a genuine passion for and understanding of the mission of LittleStar Centers, Inc.
• Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, sound judgment and strong operational focus
• Must understand ABA therapy services
• Able to oversee and administer a diverse organization having strong delegation skills
• Able to inspire and motivate individuals through oral and written communication
• Have excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders in varying positions within the public and private arena board members, clients, volunteers, staff, government officials, regulators, funders (government, public, foundations, private), partner agencies
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages the program and/or facility clinical leadership team. This position is responsible for interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Work Environment

Position operates in a clinical environment. This role routinely uses standard office and audiovisual equipment. The environment is open with bright lights and active patients that result in a loud environment. Position may also operate at offsite locations including a patient's home, school, or place of employment. This role will be expected to work at multiple sites with different patient profiles, including a range of ability level(s) presenting challenging behaviors.

This position may be eligible for telecommuting per the telecommuting policy depending on organizational needs and at supervisor's discretion but will not exceed 10% of the work schedule.

Physical & Psychological Demands

The physical & psychological demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is required to work with special needs/disabled patients, who can be aggressive based upon their diagnosis. It is a physically active position, working with patients of varied activity levels and movement. Patients will move throughout the building to various locations during therapy.

Employees will be required to implement appropriate behavior management techniques as prescribed by patient's behavior plan. This will include physical management procedures in response to aggressive or unsafe behaviors. Employees must successfully demonstrate techniques learned during Crisis De-escalation and Intervention (CDI) training within the first few weeks of employment and annually thereafter.

Employees must be flexible and adaptive to working with multiple patients with different patient profiles, including a range of ability level(s) presenting challenging behaviors.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to meet the following demands.

Physical requirements

• Speaking must speak and understand the English language
• Hearing requires hearing ability sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively
• Reaching with hands and arms; be dexterous while using hands to finger, handle or feel
• Exhibiting physical agility such as walk/run/climb stairs; sit/stand for long periods time; dodge/lunge/pivot/shuffle; have quick reaction time / move quickly; bend at waist, in all directions; be able to sit on floor with legs extended, then lean back supporting weight on elbow; be able to lay flat on floor, facing down; be able to get up from floor to stand quickly, without assistance of wall, chair or pushing themselves up with their hands
• Lifting/pushing/pulling at least 50 lbs.
• Enduring high levels of constant physical activity

Psychological requirements

• Patient behaviors may precipitate and/or impact an employee's personal mental health. This role may not be suitable for people with certain behavioral health conditions (e.g., PTSD, Anxiety, Bipolar, etc.).
• Must remain calm and focused under pressure

Other requirements

• Supervise employee's patient consistently and independently
• Be able to work with patients who may be larger in height and/or weight than employee

Position Type, Expected Hours of Work and Travel

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, with core office hours being 8:00 - 4:30 p.m., with availability for crisis and emergencies when needed. This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.

This position requires regular travel. Frequently travel is outside the local area and overnight, both within and outside the state of Indiana.

Mission

To inspire, serve, and guide all those touched by autism to achieve a better reality.

Vision

To be the trusted, innovative, compassionate partner creating new possibilities for individuals touched by autism across their lifespan.

Core Values

Real Care, Real Advocacy, and Real Progress

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