What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Behavioral Services position at Autism Delaware?
Director of Behavior Services, Autism Delaware Inc.
Delaware’s leading private nonprofit agency serving the autism community statewide seeks a candidate to be its inaugural director and leader of Behavioral Services.
This position is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. The director will oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of ABA service programs at Autism Delaware. The position requires an experienced BCBA to lead the development and implementation of agency services and budgets. The director assures compliance with all audits of service and financial statements.
The role fosters relationships with Autism Delaware’s many constituencies, including families, self-advocates, state agencies, and donors. The director also supports communications and fundraising initiatives, maintains best practices in all areas of responsibility, and assists the executive director as required.
This position is supervised by the Executive Director.
Location: Based in Newark, Delaware, with offices in Dover and Lewes.
Website: www.autismdelaware.org
Minimum Qualifications
Delaware’s leading private nonprofit agency serving the autism community statewide seeks a candidate to be its inaugural director and leader of Behavioral Services.
This position is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. The director will oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of ABA service programs at Autism Delaware. The position requires an experienced BCBA to lead the development and implementation of agency services and budgets. The director assures compliance with all audits of service and financial statements.
The role fosters relationships with Autism Delaware’s many constituencies, including families, self-advocates, state agencies, and donors. The director also supports communications and fundraising initiatives, maintains best practices in all areas of responsibility, and assists the executive director as required.
This position is supervised by the Executive Director.
Location: Based in Newark, Delaware, with offices in Dover and Lewes.
Website: www.autismdelaware.org
Minimum Qualifications
- Master level or higher relating to the core area of responsibility.
- BCBA Credential is required.
- Min six years’ experience in human services or nonprofit organizations.
- Facility in written and spoken English.
- High level of personal organization.
- High level of proficiency with computers.
- Must be sensitive to and willing to work with clients from highly diverse backgrounds that include race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical and mental health history, and socio-economic status.
- Must be willing and flexible regarding location of delivery service to clients.
- Frequent travel is required between agency sites and to various local and as needed regional, or national locations.
- Valid driver’s license required.
