Clinical Director - BCBA

Lighthouse Autism Center

Hickory, NCFull-timePosted Apr 9, 2026

100K–115K a year

Behavioral Health Market Context

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Job Description

d frequent, combined meetings amongst professionals (BCBAs, SLPs, & OTs) on staff to create and maintain comprehensive treatment packages. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Great news - LAC is looking for a talented BCBA to serve as a Clinical Director!

As a Clinical Director, you will be responsible for overseeing general building needs, client progress, coordination of outside visitations/assessments, and supervising Program Managers and Junior Program Managers.. The Clinical Director does not oversee a caseload of learners, but plays an important role in ensuring effective service delivery, a positive working environment, and ongoing training of those they oversee. We believe that being a BCBA/Clinical Director at LAC should be more than the typical job description and emphasizes professional development and growth. We offer the following perks to ensure that is a top priority:
• Free synchronous and asynchronous CE events offered in-house
• Annual conference/CEU stipend
• Access to our free CEU library
• Opportunities to earn Teaching CEUs during monthly training topics
• Ongoing training provided in-house by our network of internal & external professionals
• Room for upward growth as LAC continues to expand

We recognize that benefits & a healthy work/life balance are important, and we pride ourselves on taking steps to ensure that our team is taken care of. We demonstrate this by providing:
• Flexible schedules
• Work from home days
• LAC-paid learner reinforcers
• Covered liability insurance
• Small, manageable caseloads
• Robust, monthly bonus opportunities
• Annual bonus plan
• Generous time off structure
• Paid parental leave
• 8 paid holidays off
• LAC-paid staff appreciation funds
• Health, vision, and dental insurance - HSA option available
• 401K eligibility after 30 days of employment - up to 4% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• $20,000 life insurance coverage at no cost to you
• Short and long-term disability

Seem like a great fit for you, but not from the area? Apply to hear about our relocation packages!
Requirements:
• Master’s Degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• 2 to 3 years of experience in ABA field, working with a variety of ages
• 2 to 3 years management/supervision experience
• Demonstrates exemplary leadership, mentoring, and organization skills
• Completely independent with ABA programming and implementing evidence based intervention strategies
• Meets all expectations of SR PM position based on checklist attached

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or related field
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  • 2 to 3 years of experience in ABA field, working with a variety of ages
  • 2 to 3 years management/supervision experience
  • Demonstrates exemplary leadership, mentoring, and organization skills
  • Completely independent with ABA programming and implementing evidence based intervention strategies

Benefits

  • Free synchronous and asynchronous CE events offered in-house
  • Annual conference/CEU stipend
  • Access to our free CEU library
  • Opportunities to earn Teaching CEUs during monthly training topics
  • Ongoing training provided in-house by our network of internal & external professionals
  • Room for upward growth as LAC continues to expand
  • Flexible schedules
  • Work from home days
  • LAC-paid learner reinforcers
  • Covered liability insurance
  • Small, manageable caseloads
  • Robust, monthly bonus opportunities
  • Annual bonus plan
  • Generous time off structure
  • Paid parental leave
  • 8 paid holidays off
  • LAC-paid staff appreciation funds
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance - HSA option available
  • 401K eligibility after 30 days of employment - up to 4% employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • $20,000 life insurance coverage at no cost to you
  • Short and long-term disability

Responsibilities

  • As a Clinical Director, you will be responsible for overseeing general building needs, client progress, coordination of outside visitations/assessments, and supervising Program Managers and Junior Program Managers.
  • The Clinical Director does not oversee a caseload of learners, but plays an important role in ensuring effective service delivery, a positive working environment, and ongoing training of those they oversee
  • Meets all expectations of SR PM position based on checklist attached


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