Clinical Director | Autism Services

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Director to lead a dedicated, individualized program for a child with autism in Saudi Arabia. The role provides clinical and operational leadership across home, educational, and community settings, in close partnership with the family and an interdisciplinary team. The program emphasizes evidence-based care, meaningful functional outcomes, safety, and consistent implementation.

Position Summary 

The Clinical Director is accountable for the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the individualized clinical program. The Director leads clinical staff, coordinates with allied professionals and educators, translates assessment and progress data into treatment decisions, and ensures that services are ethical, safe, culturally responsive, and aligned with family priorities. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong judgment, organization, and communication.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical strategy and treatment oversight

• Lead comprehensive assessment, individualized goal selection, treatment planning, and periodic program reviews across communication, behavior, adaptive functioning, social development, and relevant learning domains. 
• Oversee functional behavior assessment and behavior intervention planning; prioritize prevention, skill-building, assent-sensitive practices, and least-restrictive effective supports.
• Review behavioral and skill-acquisition data routinely; evaluate level, trend, variability, generalization, and maintenance; document clinical decisions and adjustments. 
• Establish measurable goals, treatment-fidelity checks, progress reporting, and quality-improvement processes.

People leadership and operations

• Direct, mentor, and evaluate BCBAs, behavior technicians, and relevant support staff; establish clear roles, supervision plans, and performance expectations. 
• Partner in recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, competency assessment, and ongoing staff development, including behavior skills training and feedback.
• Maintain clinical documentation standards, incident-review processes, risk escalation pathways, and continuity-of-care plans across settings. Coordinate resources, materials, team meetings, and operational priorities to support reliable service delivery.

Interdisciplinary and family collaboration 

• Coordinate planning and communication with speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, education, medical providers, and other relevant specialists, respecting each profession's scope of practice.
• Provide structured family consultation, training, and regular updates on progress, barriers, priorities, and major treatment changes.
• Promote consistent, practical implementation across home, school, and community environments while honoring family preferences and cultural context.

Ethics, safety, and professional standards

• Uphold applicable BACB ethical requirements, privacy and confidentiality obligations, and relevant Saudi legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain current safety and crisis-response procedures, train staff in approved responses, and promptly escalate clinical or medical concerns to appropriate professionals. 
• Stay current with relevant autism and ABA research; critically evaluate proposed interventions before implementation.

Required Qualifications 

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in autism services and applied behavior analysis, including substantial direct clinical practice. 
• Active Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in good standing.
• Demonstrated experience supervising clinical teams, managing complex behavioral presentations, and using assessment and outcome data to guide care. 
• Strong organizational leadership, written communication, stakeholder management, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills. 
• . Ability to work effectively and sensitively with families and professionals in Saudi Arabia. 

Current Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification in crisis prevention and intervention, or ability to obtain certification before commencing duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Clinical Director, senior clinical management, or comparable program leadership experience. 
• Arabic-language proficiency in addition to professional English proficiency.
• Experience supporting intensive individualized programs across home, school, and community settings. 

Benefits 

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits and continuing education support.
• Collaborative working environment and travel allowances for approved work-related activities and conferences.

How to Apply

Submit a resume, cover letter outlining relevant qualifications, and professional references to Haajirah Kaldine Use the subject line Clinical Director Application - [Your Name]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.