Clinical Director — Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Job overview

The Clinical Director — Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) role is primarily in person in Columbia, MD, supporting the Maryland market. Total earning potential is $100,000–$120,000, including base salary and potential performance-based bonus; bonus compensation is not guaranteed. Autism Center of Excellence provides ABA services to help children with autism build independence and confidence. The director leads and develops the clinical team while overseeing treatment quality, client progress, and ethical service delivery. The role supports effective, individualized care and sustainable program growth through clinical supervision, data review, and partnership with regional and operational leadership.

What you'll do

• Lead and support BCBAs, BCaBAs, RBTs, and BTs
• provide supervision, mentorship, coaching, and professional development
• oversee clinical quality, treatment integrity, client progress, and ethical standards
• support behavioral assessments, treatment planning, clinical decisions, and complex cases
• review clinical data and documentation
• partner on clinical performance, staffing, caseload management, and service delivery
• support onboarding and training
• address barriers affecting client care and operations
• maintain an appropriate clinical caseload
• ensure services meet BACB standards, payer requirements, regulations, and company policies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

clinical director

board certified behavior analyst

bcba

columbia md

autism center of excellence

aba services

clinical leadership

team supervision

children with autism

$100k–$120k total earning potential

relocation assistance

occasional saturdays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Relocation assistance
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off and holidays
• CEU and professional development support
• paid training and onboarding
• leadership development and advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Active BCBA certification and a master’s degree or higher required; relocation assistance available; occasional Saturdays may be required; bonus eligibility is performance-based and not guaranteed.

About the employer

Autism Center of Excellence is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians). Sector: 62.