Program Director/BCBA

Job DescriptionJob Description

Title:
Program Director/BCBA
FLSA:
Exempt
Reports To:
Organization Summary:
Chief Clinical Officer
Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities-one moment, one choice, one connection at a time. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training. Additionally, TLC collaborates with school districts, universities, hospitals, police departments, and nonprofit organizations, offering consultation services to secure federal and state grant funding.
Summary:
The Program Director will oversee the program's day-to-day operation. The chosen candidate will also have experience working with children with emotional and behavioral challenges in a school setting. The Program Director will be responsible for the following:
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
• Serve as the liaison between the school district, students' schools, and the program.
• Developing, reviewing, and updating a rigorous academic curriculum aligned with Common Core, Wisconsin, and Milwaukee Public Schools' standards.
• Work collaboratively with school psychologists from students' schools to review student evaluations and IEPs.
• Assist in developing student IEPs.
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs).
• Develop individualized positive behavior plans with Special Education Teachers and Licensed Mental Health Professionals.
• Provide training to classroom staff on evidence-based practices.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss student goals, progress, and interventions.
• Establish a rewards program designed to incentivize desired behaviors and outcomes.
• Developing, reviewing, updating, and implementing policies and procedures to maintain the safety and well-being of students and staff.
• Assess and determine the outcomes of behavioral incidents.
• Lead the collection and reporting of student outcome data.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for parents and caregivers.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents and caregivers.
• Managing all program logistics, including coordinating transportation, food service, and program operations with Milwaukee Public Schools.
• Working with MPS staff to coordinate students' transitions in and out of the program.
Education and Experience:
• Master's degree in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or a related field.
• Current Behavior Analyst Certification Board certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Certification must remain current at all times.
• Experience working with children with emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Experience working in a school setting.
• Experience implementing social skills, life skills, and emotional programming.
• Experience providing professional development and staff training.
• Experience working collaboratively with school leadership and staff to address student behavioral health.
• Managerial or supervisory experience is strongly .
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices.
• Understand regulations/compliance statutes related to special education, compulsory attendance, and high-level student conduct.
• Ability to communicate clearly with school leadership, staff, parents, and students.
• Trained as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).
• All appropriate clearances, including FBI Criminal Background Check, Wisconsin State Police Background Criminal Check, and Child Abuse Clearance.
• Preference will be given to bilingual individuals.
Work Environment:
School-Based setting.
Hours of Work:
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, position.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EEO Statement:
Our Company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to, , , , , , marital status, , citizenship, ancestry, physical or
mental , veteran status, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law.