Clinical Director of Residential Autism Services

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs, including the Monarch Boarding Academy. Our Monarch Boarding Academy is a co-ed therapeutic residential treatment program for individuals with Autism ages 8 through 20. The program focuses on developing communication and life skills so residents can learn how to function better – allowing them to return home or to a less-restrictive setting. Residents live in secure, home-like cottages based on peer relationship skill sets.

Position Summary: The Clinical Director of Residential Autism Services  is responsible for providing oversight to the initial programming within Monarch Residential Autism Treatment programs.  This individual provides direction, coordination plus clinical and administrative supervision to the  the clinical team members within the Residential Autism Services division.  The Clinical Director of Residential Autism Services  monitors the program’s assessment administration, behavior intervention planning efforts, outcome measures, data collection, treatment adherence and fidelity, treatment goals with objective identification, as well as other duties to ensure and promote meaningful client outcomes, competent and skillful clinicians/treatment providers, and progressive development of the program(s). The Clinical Director of Residential Autism Services  is supervised by the Assistant Director of Residential Autism Services.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide clinical supervision and leadership to the Coordinator(s) of Behavior Services and staff/managers within the Monarch Boarding Academy.
• Provide administrative supervision to the program and staff including, but not limited to, hiring, supervision, evaluation, disciplinary actions and termination of employees.
• Supervise and assure the maintenance of client records, reports, data collection systems and billing.
• Assure that standards/regulations set by accrediting and/or licensing bodies are maintained.
• Develop, conduct, and coordinate staff training aligned with the vision for our clinical outcomes for the benefit of our clients, staff members, and the overall division. 
• Assure that the Residential Autism Treatment clinical team members participate in Agency research projects to evaluate the program’s effectiveness.
• Assure that the Residential Autism Treatment clinical team members maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Master’s Degree required.
• BCBA required.

Life at Bellefaire:

We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options include:

• Four weeks of paid vacation, twelve paid sick days, ten paid legal holidays, and. up to four religious holidays*
• Full benefits-eligible, including a zero-cost health plan option, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement matching program towards our defined pension
• Salary range is $85,000 - $95,000

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

Salary : $85,000 - $95,000