Lead Behavior Clinician

Salary: $86000-$91000

Lead. Mentor. Make a lasting impact.

Are you a compassionate collaborative clinician ready to step into a leadership role helping people thrive Join us as a lead behavior clinician and bring your clinical expertise to a team thats shaping positive person-centered support for adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries.

This is more than a clinical role - its the next step on your leadership journey. Youll supervise and mentor a team of behavior clinicians sharpening your coaching and management skills while guiding their growth. Youll also stay hands-on providing direct clinical services and partnering with interdisciplinary teams to design effective Positive Behavior Support Plans psychotropic medication treatment plans and data-driven interventions that promote independence and real meaningful outcomes.

If youre a clinician who thrives on mentoring others solving complex challenges and leading with heart we want to hear from you.

Who We Are

At Advocates we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental mental health or other life challenges.

Werea nonprofit mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach empowering the individuals we support to make choices build independence and live full meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect compassion and inclusion and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.

At Advocates we value the ideas experiences and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.

• Provide clinical supervision coaching evaluation and administrative oversight to PBS and behavioral clinicians
• Ensure quality safety and compliance across clinical services in DS/BI programs
• Deliver back-up clinical support and consultation during clinician absences or high-need situations
• Promote and train Positive Behavior Support systems and evidence-based interventions
• Develop implement and oversee Positive Behavior Support Plans and Psychotropic Medication Treatment Plans
• Support development of data collection systems including monitoring of restrictive practices
• Conduct clinical and referral assessments for individuals experiencing behavioral or psychiatric crises
• Provide consultation to individuals families residential teams day programs and shared living providers
• Ensure compliance with all funder and regulatory requirements (plans documentation approvals audits etc.)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams internal departments and external partners
• Participate in supervision meetings and funder-related reviews
• Support culturally responsive person-centered services aligned with Human Rights principles

• Masters degree in applied behavior analysis psychology social work or related field
• Current Massachusetts licensure (or eligibility) as Licensed Psychologist LICSW LABA LMHC LRC or equivalent qualifying credential (including approved special education/doctoral pathways)
• Minimum of 5 years of post-graduate training and/or experience in functional behavioral assessment and treatment
• At least 3 years of clinical experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and/or brain injuries including co-occurring psychiatric conditions
• Must have valid drivers license and reliable access to a vehicle to provide on-site clinical consultation
• Clinical supervisory experience preferred
• Experience supporting individuals with substance use challenges helpful
• Strong skills in clinical assessment leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Experience using Electronic Health Records for clinical documentation
• Demonstrated commitment to serving culturally diverse populations strongly preferred

Physical Demands:

• Full upper extremity range of motion
• Full lower extremity range of motion

Physical Activity:

• Continuous: Communication
• Frequent: Standing sitting walking

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions including race ethnicity sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation partnered status age national origin socioeconomic status religion ability culture and experience.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application interview or hiring process please contact Human Resources.