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Job Description: POSITION TITLE: ABA Clinical Supervisor POSITION LOCATION: Bloomington Service Center, 202 St. Joseph Drive, Bloomington, IL 61704 POSITION STATUS: Exempt/Salary; 40 hours per week POSITION SCHEDULE: Clinic hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Join the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) team at Easterseals Central Illinois! We're seeking an experienced Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to serve as an ABA Clinical Supervisor in Bloomington, Illinois. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team that values professional growth, clinical excellence, and compassionate, family-centered care. If you're looking for a rewarding leadership opportunity with an organization dedicated to helping children and families thrive, we'd love to hear from you! Position Objective: The ABA Clinic Supervisor functions as a leader for their respective location under the direct leadership and support of the ABA Clinical Director. Leadership responsibilities include but are not limited to managing day-to-day operations within each clinic, overseeing BCBAs, ABA Apprentices, and BT/RBTs, and managing caseloads, saturation, and ABA waitlists. In addition, the ABA Clinic Supervisor maintains a personal caseload to provide evaluation, treatment, and consultation services that address behavior excesses and skill deficits of children diagnosed with autism and other developmental, intellectual, or behavioral concerns. The BCBA uses the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis within a family-centered approach to develop and carry out programs and activities designed to improve the lives of children and their families. Education/Experience Requirements: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines is required: applied behavior analysis, early childhood education/development, early childhood special education, special education, pediatric therapy, psychology, or a related field. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) with current state licensure in good standing with the regulatory boards. Three years of experience implementing Applied Behavioral Analysis services, preferably with children with ASD. Two or more years of experience providing staff direction and development in a supervisory role preferred. Why Join Easterseals Central Illinois? Easterseals has 75 affiliates across the nation that provide services and support to more than one million individuals and families living with a disability every year. At Easterseals Central Illinois, our mission is to provide exceptional services to ensure that children with developmental delays, disabilities, and other special needs can reach their full potential. Lead with Purpose: As an ABA Clinical Supervisor, you'll have the opportunity to shape clinical excellence by mentoring and supporting a team of BCBAs, ABA Apprentices, and BT/RBTs while continuing to make a direct impact through your own clinical work. Meaningful Leadership: Your influence extends beyond your own caseload. You'll help develop clinicians, strengthen team collaboration, and contribute to the continued success and growth of our ABA program, all while helping children and families achieve meaningful outcomes. Supportive and Collaborative Culture: We believe great leaders thrive in environments where collaboration, professional growth, and innovation are encouraged. You'll work alongside experienced clinical leaders who are committed to supporting your success and fostering a culture of continuous learning. Purpose-Driven Mission: Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. By joining Easterseals Central Illinois, you'll become part of an organization dedicated to providing exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy that empower children and families throughout Central Illinois. A Legacy of Leadership: For more than 100 years, Easterseals has been a trusted leader in serving children with disabilities and developmental delays. Join a mission-driven organization with a longstanding commitment to improving lives through compassionate, evidence-based care. Comprehensive, Family-Centered Care: Our interdisciplinary approach allows you to collaborate with professionals across multiple therapy disciplines, creating individualized care plans that support the whole child and their family. Industry-Leading Accreditation: Easterseals Central Illinois has earned the highest level of accreditation from the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE) in recognition of our commitment to excellence in Autism Services and Applied Behavior Analysis. Job Functions: Clinical Responsibilities Supervises individualized ABA programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders in a variety of settings- primarily in-center, but additionally out in the community, in-home, in schools, and within other peer-group social contexts. Provides clinical supervision and work direction to treatment teams to include skills enhancement, clinical consultation, and professional development. Conducts initial assessment of clients diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and produces assessment reports to include a recommendation for treatment and supervision hours. Assures clients receive interventions to meet the full extent of the services authorized; adjusts staffing of treatment team as appropriate to meet the needs of the client. Coaches direct care teams on the procedural implementation of treatment plans via team meetings and live/in-person supervision. Reviews data and reports submitted by the direct care team and recommends changes to the program, procedures, and data collection methods to assure programs reflect each child's development and progress towards identified goals. Observes and assesses client skills and progress to inform recommendations for ongoing intervention and behavioral programming. Creates and leads the implementation of Behavior Support Plans as appropriate. Collaborates with additional service providers on the client's support team to ensure comprehensive service delivery. Addresses program delivery with families, including parent/caregiver coaching, challenges with the implementation of the program, parent /caregiver participation, and work environment as necessary. Produces progress reports and treatment plans as needed, ensuring that they meet the requirements of regulatory agencies and funding sources and are clinically accurate and appropriate. Attends progress and treatment plan review meetings with families. Conducts parent training series or other community support and education programs that align with current grant funding. Schedules, develops, and facilitates case study groups with the BCBA team and ABA Apprentices as applicable. Administrative Responsibilities Meeting productivity requirements of a minimum weekly average of 40% billable hours and providing efficient and effective service in all areas of performance. Maintain accurate documentation of billable tasks that meet the requirements of regulatory agencies and funding sources and are HIPAA compliant. Track direct and indirect client sessions to ensure that services are provided to the full extent of the authorization for each client. Coordinate documentation to ensure reauthorization and continuation of services when necessary. Develop and maintain BT/RBT ongoing client schedules. Manage BCBA/Apprentice Saturation. Manage location-specific client waitlist. Oversee and ensure BT 40-hour training, observations, and BACB RBT Initial Competency completion. Assessment within an appropriate timeline. Track RBT levels and implement RBT level performance reviews when appropriate. Annual performance reviews for location-specific BCBA team. Supervisory Responsibilities Oversees hiring, onboarding, mentorship, supervision, and performance management of location-specific teams. Support staff in meeting productivity requirements. Provide regular performance feedback to location-specific teams related to their strengths and areas of improvement, and work with them to set goals for professional development. Ensure Easterseals policies are communicated to and understood by the clinical team. Works collaboratively with the ABA Clinical Director and clinical services leadership team to ensure consistency in service, training, quality assurance, and collaboration across disciplines. Works to ensure clinical documentation is being completed per Easterseals policies and procedures. Actively participates with stakeholders from initial intake to authorization and scheduling of initial evaluations. Assist with the development of ideas, plans, and procedures for the expansion, improvement, and evaluation of Easterseals ABA Services. Marginal Responsibilities Participates in meetings and on committees as required and appropriate. Develops and presents staff in-service training and community education and/or training. Maintains awareness of trends and evidence-based practices. Other duties as assigned. Competency Requirements: Advanced knowledge and skill necessary to independently provide evaluations and treatment plans related to credentialed/licensed field of practice. Ability to oversee and direct team members’ case assignments and provide timely performance-related feedback. Comprehensive understanding of accreditation requirements related to outcomes data collection, reporting, and communication. Ensures client and family confidentiality by complying with Easterseals policy and procedure, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act) requirements, and any other privacy requirements as may be specified by referral sources, funders or other licensing and regulatory entities. Knowledgeable of evidence-based methodologies found to benefit children diagnosed with ASD, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH), Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), and Pivotal Response Training (PRT). Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; American Sign Language or bilingual ability preferred. Able to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills. Able to exercise confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment. Able to appropriately interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations. Knowledgeable and skilled in computer/word processing software and excel. Mental Requirements: The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Requires alertness to respond to audio and visual cues from clients, other staff members, the environment, and standard office machines and equipment. Ability to calmly handle and intervene when necessary, in behavioral and health-related incidents. Logic and reasoning for forecasting future needs, goals, and events. Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects, and schedules. Ability to respond quickly to rush projects or emergencies. Logic and reasoning for forecasting future needs, goals, and events. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time. Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, twisting in order to observe, assess, and interact with clients. Occasional lifting, carrying, and loading/unloading toys and materials up to 50lbs. Ability to physically implement behavior management strategies including responding to physically aggressive behavior. Visual and auditory ability to work with clients, staff, and others in the workplace continuously. Ability to utilize a computer, tablet, telephone, and copy machine. Frequent proofreading and checking documents for accuracy. Ability to drive to all Easterseals centers and service sites within a 100-mile radius, as needed. Work Environment: Routinely works in office environments with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, and temperature. Community Settings for meetings and direct service activities. Client homes for direct service activities. Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Conditions of Employment: Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance. Must have a valid Illinois Driver's License and maintain a clean driving record. Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification. Ability to obtain and maintain QBS Safety-Care training certification. Ability to maintain active BCBA certification status. Ability to maintain active LBA state licensure status.