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Position Description

Elite ABA Therapy, LLC is an outpatient behavioral health center that provides one-on-one center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children between the ages of 2 to 8 who have been diagnosed with Autism and/or other developmental delays. We are located in Wilkes-Barre Twp, PA and operate year-round. Our clinic hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. We are closed on all federal holidays and 2 floating holidays around Christmas and New Years.

Elite ABA Therapy, LLC specializes in providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services, which are the most widely known evidence-based practices for teaching new skills and improving behavior. Our goal is to optimize our clients’ independence and promote social integration by teaching meaningful and socially significant skills in the least restrictive environment. Our clinic is designed to simulate an Early Intervention-like setting, but without academic curriculum. Teaching is completely individualized and based on the client’s needs identified in their treatment plan. Clients receive 1:1 individual services and are grouped with up to 5 other children to simulate a classroom. Each group of children follow a daily schedule of activities that include both individual and group formats. Individual activities include direct instruction of skill acquisition programs specified in the client’s individualized treatment plan, such as teaching communication skills. Group activities include circle time, structured play groups, and planned activities (music, arts and crafts, etc.) to work on social skills and generalizing learned skills to group settings.

The daily schedule is designed for 2 different sessions per day; the full-day program runs from 9 am to 3:30 pm., and the after-school session runs from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Clinical Director Service Role and Responsibilities:

The Clinical Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of all clinical operations within the Applied Behavior Analysis center-based program while also providing clinical services for a small caseload. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and evidence-based care to clients, while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for clinical and administrative staff. Key responsibilities include:

· Clinical Implementation of ABA Services- Bill a minimum of 6 hours per day, conduct client functional behavior assessments, write treatment plans, set up client treatment goals in practice management software, conduct norm-referenced assessments (VB-MAPP) and standardized assessments (Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales and others), design and update individualized DTT programs for each client, review client data, review BHT/RBT session notes, write daily session notes for billable sessions, conduct monthly caregiver training for each client, Create a clinical review for each client twice per year .

· Program Oversight- Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of ABA programs for all clients by overseeing clinical caseloads of BCBAs and BC-ABAs via clinical consultations.

· Staff Supervision and Development- Supervise up to 10 BHT/RBTs providing services with each client once per week, supervise up to 2 BCBA/BC-ABAs, train staff to implement DTT programs and behavioral interventions, provide positive and corrective feedback to all staff during supervision meetings, and conduct staff trainings as needed.

Pay Rate

• $60 per hour
• Full-Time Employee Benefits:
• 2 weeks (80 hours) of flexible paid time off per year (employees will receive 1 week of PTO after the 90-day probationary period and then an additional week after they have worked for 6 months and do not have a probationary status resulting from a disciplinary action).
• $400/month QSEHRA (employer contribution toward healthcare premiums and expenses) after 90 days of employment
• 13 paid holidays per year (11 federal and 2 floating holidays around Christmas/New Years)
• 2% annual employer contribution to a Simple IRA
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment
• Annual performance reviews/raises
• Performance-based bonuses throughout employment

Elite ABA Therapy, LLC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a policy of equal rights and employment opportunities free from discrimination and harassment. No personnel may be discriminated against or harassed based on the following prohibited grounds: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin (including limited English proficiency), disability, age (40 or older), ancestry, genetic information (including family medical history), citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, or economic status. Reasonable accommodation(s) will be made for applicants and employees who need them for medical or religious reasons, as required by law. Minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons with limited English proficiency will be integrated into the workplace environment with necessary accommodations to perform job duties.