Executive Clinical Director

Puzzle Box Academy

$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active BCBA certification (BCBA-D welcomed) or doctoral-level psychologist with unrestricted FL license or MD/DO with unrestricted FL license (ability to obtain if needed)
  • Master's or doctoral degree in ABA, psychology, education or related field
  • 5+ years post-certification experience leading multiple BCBAs/RBT teams or documented leadership experience in relevant fields
  • Strong knowledge of clinical documentation, compliance, and quality assurance
  • Excellent communication skills with clinicians, families, and executives

Responsibilities

  • Set and uphold clinical standards across all programs
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and payer contracts
  • Directly manage and mentor ~8 BCBAs and ~35 RBTs
  • Build scalable clinical systems and promote accountability
  • Serve as the senior clinical voice for families
  • Collaborate with CEO/COO on strategy and growth
  • Report directly to the COO

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Employee discount
Full Job Description
Job description:

We're looking for an experienced clinical leader to provide organization-wide clinical leadership across all programs and locations. This is a true executive leadership role; not a caseload-plus-administration hybrid.

What You'll Do
  • Set and uphold clinical standards across all programs, overseeing treatment plans, assessments, and documentation quality
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA, payer contracts, credentialing standards, and applicable regulations
  • Directly manage, mentor, and develop ~8 BCBAs, who in turn supervise ~35 RBTs
  • Build scalable clinical systems and a culture of accountability and ethical practice
  • Serve as the senior clinical voice for families and partner with HR on clinical hiring and retention
  • Collaborate with the CEO/COO on payer strategy, program development, and organizational growth
  • Report directly to the COO


Qualifications

Candidates must qualify through one of these pathways:

BCBA Pathway (BCBA-D welcomed)
  • Active BCBA certification in good standing
  • Master's or doctoral degree in ABA, psychology, education, or related field
  • 5+ years post-certification experience leading multiple BCBAs/RBT teams

Clinical Psychologist Pathway
  • Doctoral-level psychologist with active/unrestricted FL license (or ability to obtain before start)
  • Documented leadership experience in autism, developmental disabilities, or related pediatric behavioral health

Psychiatrist Pathway
  • MD/DO with active/unrestricted FL license (or ability to obtain before start)
  • Board certified/eligible in psychiatry (ABMS/AOA); child & adolescent psychiatry training strongly preferred
  • Substantial clinical-leadership experience in autism/developmental disabilities/pediatric behavioral health


All candidates:
  • 5+ years of clinical experience with substantial supervisory/leadership responsibility
  • Proven track record managing multiple BCBAs or senior clinicians and leading teams that include RBTs
  • Strong knowledge of clinical documentation, insurance authorization, payer compliance, and QA
  • Excellent communication skills with clinicians, families, and executives


Preferred: Prior experience as a Clinical/Medical/Regional Director; multi-site or school-based experience; EHR and outcomes-reporting experience.

To Apply: Email your resume and a brief letter describing your clinical leadership experience and connection to our mission to [redacted].

Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance


Work Location: In person

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