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Posted August 01, 2026

Director of Learner Services | BCBA - Hickory, NC

Autism 360
Hickory, NC, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
Director of Learner Services

Autism 360 – North Carolina’s largest privately held autism services provider

Job type
Full‑time · In‑person · HIckory, NC

Pay

  • Base salary: $110,000–$120,000

  • Annual performance bonus: up to $10,000 (paid quarterly, tied to clear metrics)

  • Total potential compensation: $120,000–$130,000

What makes this role competitive

  • Clearly defined caseload caps to protect quality and prevent burnout

  • Dedicated operations support so you’re not doing scheduling, HR, and billing on your own

  • In‑clinic leadership impact with protected time for supervision, programming, and coaching

  • Stability: Autism 360 is NC‑focused and privately held, with infrastructure built to navigate NC Medicaid and HB 696 changes without constant model shifts.

What you’ll do

  • Lead clinical quality and outcomes for your assigned caseload

  • Minimum 25 supervision hours per week.

  • Full time in clinic.

  • Supervise RBTs, ensuring ethical, sustainable ABA delivery

  • Own treatment planning, supervision standards, and family collaboration

  • Partner with operations on RBT retention, staffing, and onboarding so turnover doesn’t land solely on your shoulders

  • Drive culture, mentorship, and team development within your clinic

What we’ve improved based on BCBA feedback

  • Structured caseload caps and support when volumes spike

  • Higher bar for RBT hiring plus stronger onboarding and training

  • Clear separation between clinical work and admin, with more infrastructure support

Requirements

  • Active BCBA certification

  • 2+ years of clinical experience, with prior leadership or mentorship preferred

  • Strong clinical judgment and team leadership capability

  • Commitment to ethical, data‑driven ABA

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision

  • PTO and paid holidays

  • CEU support and leadership development

  • 401(k)

Quick response: we aim to contact qualified BCBA applicants same day or next business day

Autism 360 is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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