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Helping Hands Family
Suitland, Maryland

Clinical Director (BCBA) - Suitland, MD

BCBA Top 25% in Applied Behavior AnalysisFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85K - $95K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Work at a top-rated ABA provider managed by a clinical leadership team of BCBAs! Helping Hands Family (HHF) provides ABA services in our clinics, in family homes, and in the community. Our mission is to provide personalized autism services to each and every patient.

The Clinical Director is the CEO of their clinic. Clinical Directors manage operations and team members at their location. They will support BCBAs and RBTs by answering clinical programming questions and concerns. CDs communicate with families that have high-level concerns. CDs are responsible for establishing a positive atmosphere and supportive culture to facilitate RBT retention.

HHF is Great Place to Work Certified™ in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024!

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day clinic operations to ensure quality-based services.

Clinical

  • Review, supervise, and give feedback on all clinical programs, behavior intervention plans, assessments, reassessments and BCBA session notes for clinical content and appropriateness.
  • Provide team-member and regulatory supervision, training, and support.
  • Promote positive and appropriate interactions with clients and their families.
  • Coach and mentor BCBAs, along with RBTs, in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Operational

  • Establish a culture of accountability and support to ensure clinic success.
  • Run clinical meetings and relay company information accurately.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, labor laws, and other federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Participate in the yearly budgeting process, monthly P&L reviews, meeting the budget and team utilization.
  • Proactively monitor financial progress of clinic, analyze results, and adjust, if necessary, to ensure all budget goals are achieved.
  • No caseload when clinic is operational with full BCBA team.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a BCBA (Master’s Degree in ABA or a related field is required).
  • BCBA Certification required plus state license (if applicable).
  • Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Previous medical billing and EMR experience required.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus plan
  • Medical, dental, vision benefits
  • 401k with match
  • Short & long term disability
  • PTO, paid holidays, and paid family leave
  • Paid employee referral program
  • Opportunities for career advancement

Helping Hands Family Base Salary Range

$85,000—$95,000 USD

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Helping Hands Family (HHF) is Great Place to Work Certified™ in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. We are a top-rated ABA provider dedicated to a supportive and inclusive culture. We offer rewarding work experiences, including making a lasting impact on children’s lives.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. This includes Social Security and identity verification, reference checks, criminal history check, fingerprint screening, and any other relevant checks to ensure the safety and well-being of the children we serve. All new hires must complete E-Verify as required by USCIS. HHF does not provide immigration sponsorship for any roles at this time.

Helping Hands Family is dedicated to a supportive, inclusive culture. From growing our team to the client treatment plans, we have committed to celebrating differences and helping everyone reach their highest potential. HHF is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

ABA therapyOperations managementStaff supervisionP&L managementMentoringHIPAA complianceOSHA complianceTeam retention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Director (BCBA) - Suitland, MD at Helping Hands Family a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,348 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Maryland, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$108k (29 salary observations; 52 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (537 salary observations; 1,192 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 22% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
95%
401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
30%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Suitland

Typical market rent
$1,664/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Helping Hands Family

Hospitals and Health Care
King of Prussia, PA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Annual bonus plan
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401k with match
Short & long term disability
PTO, paid holidays, and paid family leave
Paid employee referral program