Lead BCBA Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

The Lead BCBA is responsible for delivering high-quality clinical services while providing leadership, mentorship, and clinical oversight across teams.

This role balances direct clinical work with responsibility for maintaining strong clinical standards, developing staff, and supporting consistency across the organization. The Lead BCBA partners closely with operational leadership to ensure services are delivered safely, effectively, and in alignment with payer, regulatory, and Cardinal expectations. This role reports to the Operations Director with clinical alignment to the Clinical Compliance Director.

Direct Clinical Responsibilities :

• Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans

• Analyze client data and adjust interventions to ensure measurable progress

• Ensure compliance with BACB standards, payer requirements, and Cardinal policies

• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, including session notes and reports

• Conduct parent training sessions and provide ongoing communication and support to families

• Collaborate with caregivers and stakeholders to support client outcomes

• Maintain required supervision levels for all clients receiving direct therapy services

• Maintain of billable hours per week through direct and indirect clinical services as outlined in employee agreement

• Maintain an assigned caseload and ensure high-quality, individualized treatment for all clients

Client Care and Clinical Oversight :

• Ensure client safety and quality of care across all sessions and environments

• Ensure the implementation of clinical programs to ensure consistency and effectiveness to align with best practices across the company

• Review and maintain clinical documentation, including treatment plans and behavior intervention plans

• Ensure all authorized services, including direct therapy, supervision, parent training, group parent training, and assessment-related services, are delivered appropriately and are in alignment with payer requirements

• Support program development and maintain quality and consistency of clinical materials

Team Development and Clinical Leadership :

• Serve as the primary supervisor for Student Analysts and support progression toward certification

• Mentor and support BCBAs through coaching, feedback, and peer collaboration

• Ensure Behavior Technicians and RBTs receive appropriate supervision and clinical support

• Participate in clinical team meetings and case reviews as necessary

• Conduct competency assessments and support ongoing development of clinical staff

• Deliver training opportunities for BTs and RBTs, including PDU-eligible content

• Foster a strong, collaborative, and accountable culture within the BCBA team

Clinical Quality and Performance

• Maintain and report on BCBA performance through established scorecards and outcome tracking

• Ensure clinical services align with payer expectations and industry best practices

• Maintain awareness of changes in payer requirements and clinical standards

• Demonstrate adaptability and leadership through organizational and industry changes

Clinic and Operational Partnership :

• Collaborate with the Operations Director to support clinic performance and client experience, ensuring alignment between clinical and operational priorities

• Provide input on clinical inventory and resource needs

• Evaluate safety and appropriateness of clinical environments

• Support scheduling and capacity planning to align client needs with available resources

Required Qualifications:

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in good standing with minimum one year of experience

• Master’s degree

• Familiarity with data collection systems (e.g. CentralReach, Catalyst)

• Clear background check

• Experience managing a clinical caseload and supervising clinical staff

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience mentoring BCBAs or supervising Student Analysts

• Experience in clinic-based or multi-site service delivery

• Familiarity with payer requirements and authorization processes

Skills & Competencies:

• Clinical decision-making and program oversight

• Strong communication, coaching, and mentorship skills

• Ability to balance direct client care with leadership responsibilities

• Attention to detail in documentation, compliance, and clinical quality

• Problem-solving with a focus on client outcomes and practical solutions

• Organization and time management in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and effective in high-pressure situations

Work Environment:

• Clinical setting, home, school, and/or community environments

• Requires frequent interaction with children and families

• May involve physical activity such as lifting up to 50 lbs, engaging in play, and supporting client safety

Schedule & Compensation:

• Full-time, salaried position paid monthly

• Bonus eligibility may be tied to clinical performance and quality metrics

Values Alignment:

At Cardinal, our core values are IMPACT -

• Invested – we are fully aligned and bought into our mission and dedicated to achieving it

• Mutually Collaborate – we work together to achieve our goals, recognizing that our mission relies on teamwork

• Problem Solving – we focus on solutions, not obstacles or blame

• Accountability – we own our actions, decisions, and results because our results improve lives

• Continuously Growing – we are constantly working toward personal and professional improvement to expand our impact

• Tenacity – we persevere through challenges with professionalism and resolve

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