Clinical Director - BCBA (IBHS & ABA Services)

Clinical Director - BCBA (IBHS & ABA Services)

Location: Williamsport, PA / Milton, PA (Primary Service Area) with travel throughout Union, Northumberland, Montour, and Columbia Counties Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday-Friday

About DTAC

Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers (DTAC) is a leading behavioral healthcare organization providing residential, community-based, outpatient, autism, and behavioral health services across Pennsylvania. Our mission is to help children, adolescents, and families heal from trauma, build resilience, and achieve lasting success through compassionate, evidence-based care.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Clinical Director - BCBA to provide clinical leadership and oversight of our Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) and ABA programs serving children and families throughout Central Pennsylvania.

This leadership role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, individualized, and evidence-based behavioral health services while supporting positive clinical outcomes, staff development, treatment quality, and regulatory compliance. The Clinical Director will partner closely with operational leadership to support program growth, staff development, and excellence in service delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to work under new leadership while helping shape and grow a community-based behavioral health and ABA program focused on delivering exceptional care and measurable outcomes.

Why Join DTAC?

• Opportunity to lead and influence a growing IBHS and ABA program
• Make a direct impact on children, adolescents, and families throughout Central Pennsylvania
• Join a collaborative and mission-driven leadership team
• Support clinical excellence and professional development
• Opportunity to shape program growth and quality initiatives
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Professional development and leadership advancement opportunities

Position Summary

The Clinical Director is responsible for providing clinical leadership and oversight of all Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS), including Individual Services and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services.

The Clinical Director ensures that services are clinically appropriate, individualized, ethical, and compliant with Pennsylvania IBHS regulations, payer requirements, BACB standards, and organizational policies.

This position provides clinical consultation, supervision, training, quality assurance oversight, and support to BCBAs, Clinical Supervisors, Behavior Consultants, Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs), and other clinical staff.

The Clinical Director works collaboratively with organizational leadership to support program growth, staff development, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement initiatives while promoting positive client outcomes and maintaining the highest standards of care.

Clinical Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Maintain clinical oversight of all IBHS services, including Individual Services and ABA Services.
• Ensure services are consistent with written orders, Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs), authorizations, and applicable regulations.
• Monitor treatment implementation, clinical documentation, and client progress.
• Complete and document quarterly clinical record reviews to assess service quality and regulatory compliance.
• Identify clinical deficiencies and implement corrective action plans as needed.
• Support treatment planning, reassessments, transitions, and discharge planning.
• Promote ethical, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and client-centered treatment practices.
• Monitor quality indicators and support positive client outcomes.
• Support clinical excellence across all service lines.

Supervision & Staff Development

• Ensure clinical staff receive supervision in accordance with Pennsylvania IBHS regulations and organizational requirements.
• Support the creation and implementation of staff training plans.
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance to:
• BCBAs
• Clinical Supervisors
• Behavior Consultants
• Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs)
• Other clinical staff as assigned
• Monitor staff competency, professional development, and adherence to clinical standards.
• Support the consistent implementation of treatment plans and appropriate responses to clinical and safety concerns.
• Promote professional growth through mentorship, coaching, and ongoing clinical development.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and clinical performance improvement initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure clinical services comply with Pennsylvania IBHS regulations, BACB standards, payer requirements, and professional practice standards.
• Monitor compliance with supervision, treatment planning, and documentation requirements.
• Participate in audits, quality assurance reviews, and regulatory inquiries.
• Ensure clinical concerns, incidents, and required reports are addressed appropriately.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes and communicate necessary updates to staff.
• Ensure readiness for audits, licensing reviews, and payer evaluations.
• Report incidents through the incident management system in a timely and effective manner.
• Support corrective action planning and quality improvement initiatives as needed.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate with administrative leadership regarding clinical operations, staffing needs, service delivery, and quality improvement.
• Provide guidance regarding complex clinical cases and treatment-related concerns.
• Support communication and collaboration among clinical teams, families, schools, and community providers.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical processes, staff performance, and client outcomes.
• Promote a professional, accountable, and supportive clinical culture.
• Support strategic planning and program growth initiatives.
• Foster strong interdisciplinary collaboration across programs.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification required.
• Active Pennsylvania Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) credential required.
• Minimum two (2) years post-degree experience in the behavioral health field.
• Minimum one (1) year supervisory experience or equivalent leadership experience.
• Experience working with children and adolescents receiving behavioral health services.
• Strong knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles and evidence-based interventions.
• Ability to travel throughout assigned service areas as needed.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising BCBAs, Behavior Consultants, BHTs, RBTs, or similar clinical staff.
• Experience within Pennsylvania IBHS programs.
• Experience conducting clinical record reviews and quality assurance audits.
• Experience developing staff training and supervision programs.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Experience serving children impacted by trauma, developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and behavioral health challenges.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary treatment teams.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Behavioral health leadership
• Clinical supervision and staff development
• Program development and quality improvement
• ABA treatment planning and implementation
• Regulatory compliance and documentation oversight
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Time management and organizational abilities
• Clinical problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with families, schools, providers, and community partners
• Commitment to ethical, evidence-based clinical practice

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Supportive and Collaborative Clinical Environment
• Opportunity to influence program quality, staff development, and client outcomes throughout Central Pennsylvania

Work Location

This is a community-based leadership position serving clients and programs throughout Union, Northumberland, Montour, and Columbia Counties, with Williamsport and Milton serving as the primary service area. Candidates must be willing and able to travel throughout the assigned region as needed.

Apply Today

If you are a passionate BCBA leader seeking an opportunity to oversee clinical services, support staff development, promote treatment quality, and help shape the future of community-based behavioral healthcare, we encourage you to apply and join the DTAC team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace in accordance with all applicable laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.