Director of Behavioral Services (Children's Division)

Director of Children Behavioral Services, BCBA

Arc Broward is looking for a Director of Behavioral Support Services  to lead our Out-of-School-Time (after-school and summer camp) and Respite Care with Enrichment programs for children ages 3 -22 who have Autism and other Developmental Disabilities and co-occurring high-risk behaviors.

The Director provides positive and supportive leadership that promotes and reinforces a culture that values, supports, and appreciates team members and aligns with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The DFS is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of person-centered services and support to children with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities and their families.

Essential Job Functions/Duties

• Effectively plan and oversee the provision of Functional Assessments, Individualized Person-Centered Planning, Individualized Behavior Plans, Behavioral Crisis Management, program design, and service delivery with fidelity to the service models.


• Coordinate and oversee personnel management activities including hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluation to ensure compliance with HR policies and regulatory requirements and team and staff development activities. He/she manages 12-14 direct reports and supports a department comprised of approximately 50 – 70 team members.


• Ensure fiscal integrity by managing department budgets in accordance with sound and responsible practices.


• Effectively ensure compliance with all contracts, policies, procedures, and regulations. Review and submit required reports for funders in accordance with executed contracts.


• Successfully promote public relations by educating community members about persons with disabilities and the organization’s mission and advocating for the rights and responsibilities individuals with disabilities.


• Effectively oversee the enrollment and disenrollment of program participants.


• Effectively oversee the management of participant records.

Requirements:

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)


• Minimum 5 years’ experience leading/supervising team members and providing/overseeing ABA and other services/programs and for children and youth with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities and co-occurring high magnitude/high risk behaviors.


• Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, or related field required.


• Ability to work effectively managing multiple tasks. Excellent organizational, project management, interpersonal and communication skills. Attention to detail oriented. Values data driven activities.


• Experience managing complex contracts with governmental funders, foundations, and other stakeholders including performance/outcomes management.


• Experience leading large, diverse teams and coaching team members.

Attributes Desired:

• Business acumen. You see the big picture and understand how the details relate to the overall mission of an organization. You have the ability to “come up to speed" quickly. You are knowledgeable on operations and the unique needs of targeted programs.


• Curiosity. You take an interest in understanding issues and getting to the root cause of a problem.


• Problem solver. You are passionate about identifying and meeting challenges through proactive alignment and engagement of key stakeholders. You have excellent critical thinking skills, dive into the details, and know what questions to ask and when. You understand the constraints other people face and how to implement a new program.


• Judgment. Thoughtful in approach. You demonstrate excellent judgment, and you are a model of the tact and discretion required of a trusted advisor and consultative business partner.


• Poise and perspective. Colleagues respect you for your HR expertise and appreciate how you can evaluate issues from both an individual and organizational perspective. You effortlessly communicate the message appropriate to your audience whether the matter is personal or policy related. You work confidently with people at all levels.


• Process-oriented. You effectively and efficiently manage multiple tasks, allocate and optimize resources, and manage timelines. You take things from start to finish.


• Ego-less, results-driven, consensus builder. You build consensus, as you seek first to understand, then to be understood. You understand the concerns and needs of others and how to realistically manage expectations. People know that you have their best interests in mind and that you are sincere in your communications.


• Service-driven. You are committed to providing the highest level of customer service while remaining aligned with the mission of the organization. You are known for how you “get things done."


• Priority management. You easily identify what is important and what is a priority. You can shift gears and reprioritize as needed.


• Excellent communicator. You are approachable, flexible, and responsive. You confidently engage with staff at all levels. You are known for your poise, tact, and diplomacy.


• Collaborative. You support departmental and organizational initiatives with a firm but fair approach to developing HR policies and procedures. You earn trust by your actions and faithfully keep your promises.