Assistant Clinical Manager – School-Based

Assistant Clinical Manager – School-Based

Position Summary

The Assistant Clinical Manager – School-Based supports the Clinical Manager in the oversight and delivery of high-quality behavioral services within school settings. This role assists in, functional behavior assessment and positive behavior support plan development, supervising school-based behavior consultants, ensuring clinical quality, supporting staff development, and maintaining compliance with regulatory and organizational standards. The Assistant Clinical Manager also carries a reduced caseload while contributing to training, data integrity, and operational consistency across school sites.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support & Oversight

• Assist the Clinical Manager in overseeing school-based behavior consultants and ensuring adherence to clinical standards and expectations.
• Support the review and quality assurance of functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and positive behavior support plans (PBSPs) and IEPs/progress reports, as needed.
• Maintain a small caseload, including conducting assessments, developing intervention plans, and implementing evidence-based strategies (e.g., ABA).
• Support data collection integrity and assist in analyzing behavioral data to inform treatment decisions.

Staff Support & Development

• Provide mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback to school-based staff under the direction of the Clinical Manager.
• Assist in onboarding and training new behavior consultants and school-based staff.
• Model best practices in behavior intervention, classroom collaboration, and professional communication.
• Help identify staff training needs and support implementation of professional development initiatives.

Collaboration & School Partnership

• Collaborate with teachers, school staff, administrators, and families to support consistent implementation of behavior plans.
• Attend IEP, manifestation, and other school-based meetings, virtually and on-site, as needed to support the Clinical Manager and team.
• Serve as a secondary point of contact for school partners..

Operational & Administrative Support

• Assist in monitoring staff productivity, documentation compliance, and service delivery expectations.
• Support scheduling coordination and coverage planning across school sites as needed
• Ensure timely completion of progress reports and documentation in accordance with organizational and school requirements.
• Help maintain compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., IDEA, FERPA) and organizational policies.

Quality & Compliance

• Support audits of clinical documentation and data systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in implementing process improvements to enhance service quality and operational efficiency.
• Stay current on best practices, regulatory updates, and evidence-based interventions in ABA and school-based services.

Qualifications

• BCBA certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with individuals with autism or developmental disabilities, preferably in school settings.
• Prior experience in a leadership, supervisory, or mentorship capacity preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), behavioral assessment, and intervention strategies.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and school personnel.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience conducting FBAs and developing PBSPs
• Experience using Microsoft suite.
• Experience using excel for graphing.
• Experience training or mentoring clinical staff.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and behavior management techniques.
• Experience working within school systems and multidisciplinary teams.

Job Category

• Salary, Exempt

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to safely respond to challenging behaviors (e.g., aggression, elopement, self-injury).
• Travel between school sites as needed.