Assistant Clinical Director – Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Key Essentials to Behavior Management, Corp

Assistant Clinical Director leading multi-site ABA therapy operations at Key Essentials to Behavior Management Corp. Partnering with clinical executives on quality, program development, staffing, and succession planning.

Posted 8/6/2026full-timeRancho Cucamonga • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $88,000 - $112,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical operations management, program development, and quality assurance within multi-site environments. Proven ability to lead and mentor clinical teams while ensuring adherence to clinical standards and methodologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active BCBA CertificationMaster's Degree5+ Years Post-Certification Leadership ExperienceMulti-Site Clinical Leadership ExperienceFull Crisis Intervention Training

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Hard Skills

Clinical Program DesignProgram ScalingClinical Protocol StandardizationPerformance EvaluationDevelopment Planning

Soft Skills

MentoringLeadershipCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

BCBA CertificationCA LicensureGA LBA

Industry Keywords

ABABehavioral HealthClinical OperationsQuality StandardsS.O.C.I.A.L. P.O.D.S. Methodology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Clinical Director on cross-site clinical operations, program fidelity, quality standards, clinical staffing decisions, and methodology consistency across all locations
Oversee BCBA Leads across assigned regions, including performance evaluation, development planning, and multi-site clinical quality assurance
Drive clinical program development initiatives, including new service line design, S.O.C.I.A.L. P.O.D.S. methodology evolution, and clinical protocol standardization
Own clinical strategic initiatives such as expansion readiness, new-site clinical setup, program scaling, and clinical audit responses
Mentor Clinic Managers, BCBA Leads, and senior BCaBAs/BCBAs
Represent the clinical team in executive conversations when the Clinical Director is unavailable or scope is delegated
Establish a regional clinical quality baseline and scope the first strategic initiative within the first 90 days
Complete succession-planning assessments for assigned clinical leaders
Provide clinical leadership presence during escalations and participate periodically in clinical sessions
Travel between KEBM locations as clinically indicated

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active BCBA Certification
Master's degree required
5+ years post-certification leadership experience
Experience leading BCBAs
Multi-site or complex single-site clinical leadership experience
Multi-site clinical leadership experience preferred
CA licensure / GA LBA as required
Prior multi-site clinical leadership in ABA or adjacent behavioral health is a bonus
Clinical program design, scaling, or turnaround experience is a bonus
Organizational development or operations coursework/training is a bonus
Bilingual Spanish is a bonus
LBA license in Georgia is a bonus
Full crisis intervention training required
Ability to travel between KEBM locations
Ability to participate periodically in clinical sessions and handle moderate physical demands, including lifting or carrying 1–25 lbs and stairs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
401(k) with employer contribution
Executive-level CEU budget
Conference attendance budget
Professional liability coverage
Clinical autonomy within the S.O.C.I.A.L. P.O.D.S. framework
Annual professional development allocation
Named succession pathway to Clinical Director
Transparent published compensation band
Equal opportunity employment