Overview
Clinic Executive Director - ABA Centers of New Jersey
Are you a natural leader with hands-on experience running a healthcare business? We’re looking for someone to run one of our ABA clinics, manage a high-performing team, and provide exceptional services to our clients. The Executive Director serves as the senior leader responsible for the overall success of clinics across four pillars: operations, growth, financial performance, and culture. You will drive local growth in partnership with the Business Developer to foster community relationships and client acquisition, and mentor future leaders for succession planning.
What You’ll Do
Growth Mindset & Strategic Expansion
- Take full ownership of center growth and client retention, exceeding monthly targets for new patient admissions and diagnostics
- Build and maintain relationships with referral sources, community organizations, and school systems
- Lead business development activities including community events, outreach campaigns, and innovative growth initiatives
- Coach staff to adopt a proactive mindset around client acquisition, engagement, and retention
- Manage full clinic P&L, including top-line revenue, operating costs, labor and non-labor expense management
- Optimize center profitability by acting on key financial drivers such as growth, contract rates, billable hour utilization, and service completion
- Collaborate with corporate finance and operations teams to maximize clinic profitability
Operational Excellence
- Contribute to Organizational Key Results; meet or exceed center-based KPIs and targets
- Lead high-quality execution of ABA services through proactive scheduling and resource optimization
- Maintain compliance with licensing, accreditation, and internal policies
- Monitor and drive service delivery performance, aiming for timely treatment completion
- Use data dashboards (e.g., Tableau) to track, analyze, and interpret data/KPIs to inform decisions
Talent Retention & Engagement
- Hire, develop, and retain high-performing teams
- Create a high-performance culture by investing in professional development and recognizing success
- Lead effective onboarding and mentorship programs for new team members
- Conduct regular employee check-ins and engagement surveys to foster a connected and motivated team
Relationship-Driven Leadership
- Build trust with families and caregivers through early and frequent engagement, ensuring satisfaction
- Host or promote weekly caregiver support groups to build community and empower families
- Advocate for school-based services and support caregiver participation in treatment planning
- Develop strategic relationships with community stakeholders, referral sources, and business development partners
- Champion collaboration across departments including Clinical, Admissions, Marketing, and HR
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Business, Healthcare Administration, or Behavioral Health strongly preferred
- Minimum 5 years of operations and growth leadership experience in a high-growth service industry (healthcare/behavioral health or education)
- Entrepreneurs with franchise or service supply chain experience are encouraged to apply
- Proven track record of leading operations, driving organic growth, increasing revenue, and building engaged teams
- Understanding of financial fluency (P&L, EBITDA, KPI analysis)
- Deep understanding of ABA therapy and/or allied health services is strongly preferred
- High emotional intelligence, resilience, and an entrepreneurial mindset
Benefits
- 21 paid days off (15 days PTO, increasing with tenure, plus 6 holidays)
- Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Generous 401(k) with up to 6% employer match
- Bonus potential based on performance
ABA Centers of New Jersey Culture
At ABA Centers of New Jersey, every contribution matters. We support our team members while helping client keystones on the autism care journey. We encourage team members to use their knowledge and expertise to improve clients’ lives and grow their careers.
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