Clinical Training & Development Manager - Blue Balloon ABA

Are you a dedicated employee with a huge heart, love children, and with a great work ethic? 

Are you looking for a career assisting children with autism in reaching their fullest potential?  

Blue Balloon ABA is the right place for you!

Blue Balloon is dedicated to empowering children with autism to reach new heights by helping their families recognize the signs of autism and providing them with tools and techniques to develop skills and unlock their greatest potential.

We believe that everyone is an individual with unique qualities and capabilities, whether it is a member of our team or one of the children and / or families that at we serve. We promote a culture of learning, empathy, belonging and share our core values. We cannot teach others without being willing to learn from one another first!

The Clinical Training & Development Manager is tasked with ensuring clinical training initiatives are performed well and timely, improving training content and materials, and resolving organizational challenges related to implementation. This role reports to the Senior Director of Clinical Training & Development and collaborates closely with the clinical operations staff and other key stakeholders. As a leader in our Clinical Training function, you will assist in identifying the organization’s training needs, create & deliver training content and ensure the organization regularly assesses the effectiveness of training programs and makes data driven adjustments as needed.

Essential Functions/Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive training and instructional content that aligns with Children’s Specialized ABA clinical standards & clinical policies.
• Lead the delivery of clinical training programs for new hires and existing staff.
• Provide hands-on training sessions that ensure staff understand and can apply clinical principles in practice until the organization necessitates additional trainers
• Select & train additional hands-on trainers as organizational needs expand.
• Ensure hands-on trainers maintain the integrity & quality of the trainings programs by conducting regular audits and feedback sessions.
• Implement and oversee systems to assess the effectiveness and fidelity of training programs, inclusive of social validity measures, trainee experience/feedback, etc.
•  Partner with regional leadership to ensure the efficacy of training program have been adapted to meet the clinical standards and needs of that region.
• Remain up to date with latest trends, research, and best practices in Applied Behavior Analysis, as well as in leadership, learning and organizational development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in ABA, psychology, education or related field
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst in good standing with the BACB
• 3+ years of experience in working in the ABA field
• Experience with delivering engaging content
• Experience with maintaining and updating course materials within an LMS, tracking progress & generating reports on training completion & engagement

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Verbal & Written Communication Skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint to create, engaging, well-structured presentations & training materials
• Solid working knowledge of other Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) to manage documentation, data analysis and communication
• Excellent leadership, communication & problem-solving skills
• Capable of motivating and guiding team members to meet training objectives and organizational goalsAbility to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality output
• Strong coaching & mentoring skills
• Skilled in providing clear, actionable feedback to help individuals improve performance
• Expertise in delivering engaging presentations that encourage participation & engagement