Director Of Residential ABA Services

Director Of Residential Aba Services

The Director of Residential ABA Services is expected to provide leadership, guidance, direction, and supervision of residential ABA services. This role is responsible for program development, expansion, and innovation. The Director of Residential ABA Services will be responsible for working collaboratively with leadership groups (e.g., operational, medical, clinical) across the organization. This role is also expected to perform the duties of the PRTF-Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Responsibilities

Identify, design, and implement innovative strategies to expand existing programs and develop new service offerings aligned with organizational mission and community needs.

Translate and integrate current research and best-practices with residential ABA services.

Foster cross-departmental collaboration and integration initiatives with existing services.

Champion a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships with community stakeholders, funders, and government entities to drive program growth.

Collaborate with the development team and executive leadership to align fundraising strategies with program expansion goals.

Lead and mentor a high-performing team dedicated to providing high-quality services to clients.

Model inclusive and collaborative leadership that reflects the organization's values.

Models and performs the duties of the PRTF-BCBA.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position directly supervises Registered Behavior Technicians.

This position will occasionally provide supervision to ABA graduate student interns.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or related field.

Valid BCBA certification required within 6 months of employment.

Must have appropriate state licensure for KS within 6 months of employment.

Experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders or relative developmental disabilities preferred.

1+ years of experience working with children in an educational or clinical environment preferred.

1+ years working with juvenile offenders and children in need of care is preferred, along with knowledge of residential programming.

Active in-network status with various private insurance panels in KS preferred.

Must be 21 years of age with a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Ability to work with youth who have emotional and behavioral challenges.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish a climate of trust, confidence, and mutual respect with others.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Able to work independently as well as collaborate effectively with others.

Strong organization and prioritization skills.

Able to adapt and be flexible.

Strong problem solving and clinical judgment skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Aptitude to work with youth who have emotional and behavioral challenges.

Language Ability

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Cognitive Demands

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have industry relevant software, other web-based software programs, and Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, jump, run, squat, talk and hear. Some physical requirements in working with agitated juveniles, youth with Autism, and their parents/guardians are applicable to this position. Physical requirements in working with children include the ability to physically hold youth utilizing Emergency Safety Physical Intervention (ESPI). The employee must have the ability to safely get down on knees and remain in position for up to 10 minutes, must have extreme flexibility to hold youth and switch positions while holding and the ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds. Regular vision abilities, including computer work.

Problem Solving

Extensive problem solving exists in this position. Problem areas include but are not limited to: challenging behavior assessment and determining how to respond accordingly.

Environmental Adaptability

The hours of work in this position are considered to be normal work week hours with some variances. This position is required to work the designated, required hours generally between 7am-7pm, Monday through Saturday. The incumbent to this position must be flexible with the work schedule, and expect schedule changes as required by agency needs. This employee must professionally interact with various KidsTLC staff, grantors, funders, providers, and stakeholders as necessary.

Accountability

Accountability is demonstrated by successful case management, accurate and effective data analysis and program development, informal supervisor observation, formal supervision, competency checks and active participation in team meetings and program implementation performance.

Benefits

KidsTLC's Holistic Wellness & Culture and Belonging Initiatives.

Employer Shared Cost for Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.

Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.

Group Life Insurance, HSA & FSA options.

8 paid holidays off.

Generous PTO accruals.

401K w/ 4% match.

Annual cost of living increases.

Flexible scheduling options

Annual professional development funds

Emphasis on multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Dedicated documentation and planning time.

Mentor-style training provided.