Highlights Healthcare - Autism ABA Services

Onboarding and Development Specialist/Telehealth Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Highlights Healthcare - Autism ABA Services

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • North Carolina

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $95,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Designs, implements, and monitors clinical training programs in collaboration with clinical leadership.
  • Supports 20 clinical hours per week virtually
  • Ensures mentees are receiving group supervision and 1:1 supervision with frequency determined with the Director of BCBA Development
  • Coordinates with Clinical Directors to ensure that mentees are trained in 1:1 supervision
  • Conducts consistent program reviews to ensure a high degree of clinical excellence for learners, including analysis of progress for skill acquisition and behavior reduction, to ensure appropriate progress is made, maintained and generalized.
  • Develop and manage a comprehensive onboarding program tailored for new BCBAs.
  • Facilitate orientation sessions covering clinical policies, ethical guidelines, systems training, and organizational culture.
  • Act as a mentor and liaison during the onboarding period (typically first 90 days).
  • Conduct regular check-ins with new hires to assess progress and address any concerns or training needs.
  • Partner with clinical leadership to identify high-potential clinicians and recommend individualized development plans.
  • Collaborate with clinical supervisors and HR to ensure consistency in onboarding experiences.
  • Develop and deliver a structured 8-week onboarding program for newly certified BCBAs, including clinical protocols, ethical decision-making, documentation standards, and clinic operations.
  • Act as the primary mentor for new BCBAs during their initial transition from trainee to independent clinician.
  • Facilitate weekly individual and group mentorship sessions focusing on case conceptualization, treatment planning, supervision, and professional confidence-building.
  • Observe and provide feedback on clinical sessions and team leadership.
  • Support new BCBAs in mastering data systems, electronic health records, and internal workflows.
  • Foster a psychologically safe learning environment that encourages reflection, questions, and growth.
  • Will work with the Director of BCBA Development and student team to lead group study sessions for level 3 students.
  • Completes other job duties and projects, as assigned.
  • Maintain knowledge of State and Federal specific laws, Tricare/Governmental programs, Medical Insurance Providers, Medicaid Waiver Programs and ensure compliance with regulations.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education, or related field.
  • Active BCBA certification in good standing.
  • Minimum of 7 years of full-time clinical experience as a BCBA.
  • Prior experience mentoring BCBAs, BCBA candidates, or RBTs.
  • Strong knowledge of ABA principles, clinical documentation, and ethical standards.
  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.