Clinical Director (Center-Based) | $115K-$125K Base
Full-Time | No Weekends | No Travel
Are you ready to lead a team where every day means real progress for a child? Where a BCBA helps a toddler communicate for the first time, or a Behavior Therapist turns a tough Tuesday into a breakthrough? That's what leading a center at ANNA feels like.
ANNA (Allied Network for Neurodevelopmental Advancement) is where compassion meets evidence, and every child's strength shines. We provide neurodiversity-affirming, play-based therapy to autistic children under 6 across Massachusetts, using NDBI (Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention) — following each child's lead, building on their strengths, in the context of real play and real life. It's joyful, purposeful work, and as Clinical Director, you're the one who makes sure your whole team can do it well, every day.
Our values: Excellent Care (#wholehearted). Kindness (#platinum). Inclusion (#IDIC). Teamwork (#together). Growth (#rainforest).
Position Overview
Reports To: Market Executive Director
This is a 100% on-site, center-based role.
The Clinical Director is the on-the-ground leader of one of ANNA's centers — effectively the CEO of the clinic. You'll own the clinical excellence, day-to-day operations, and team culture of your center, leading a group of BCBAs and Behavior Therapists (BTs) who deliver NDBI-based care to children ages 18 months to 6 years.
This is a role that blends deep clinical leadership with substantial operational ownership — the job is at least as much about running the clinic as it is about clinical supervision. You'll be the direct people manager for your BCBAs (and a level-two manager for BTs), owning their supervision, development, and performance, while also managing your center's budget, staffing, scheduling, and utilization.
Enjoy a stable Monday–Friday schedule — no nights, weekends, or travel required.
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary
Bonus Potential
Annual bonus of up to $3,000 tied to Quality of Care
A monthly bonus tied to your clinic's financial sustainability (client growth while ramping, then team utilization once ramped).
Both are metrics-based and not guaranteed compensation.
Schedule
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Separate paid Sick time (40 hours/year)
Vacation time (80–140 hours/year, growing with tenure)
Professional Development
What You'll Do
Clinical Leadership & Supervision
Own clinical quality of your center by monitoring client progress, Behavior Therapist treatment fidelity, BCBA implementation fidelity, and other key clinical quality indicators to ensure effective, consistent, and evidence-based care
Run Your Clinic Like a CEO
Own your center's performance across growth, utilization, quality of care, staff and caregiver experience, and team engagement — the full picture of what makes a clinic thrive
Own the day-to-day operations of your center: staffing, scheduling, supply ordering, facilities, and budget
Partner with centralized Talent Acquisition, HR, and Finance teams to keep hiring, employee relations, and clinic finances running smoothly, while owning the outcomes for your center
People Management
Collaborate with Leadership
Participate in clinical development and research activities when available — for example, program development, pilots of new assessment or treatment tools, case presentations, and conference or research collaborations
Your Growth Path at ANNA
Growth here is real and named. Clinical Directors who consistently perform at the highest level — across clinical quality, operational execution, and team leadership — can grow into a Senior Clinical Director, a role reserved for CDs who mentor and model for other clinic leaders across ANNA. Anna is growing, both within and outside Massachusetts. Additional opportunities for growth are available to exceptional Clinical Directors looking for growth beyond the clinic environment.
Qualifications
Required
10+ years of experience in ABA, including 5+ years of post-credential experience providing, supervising, or administering ABA services to children with autism spectrum disorder as a credentialed BCBA, with an active Massachusetts LABA (Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst) license — or equivalent graduate-level behavior analyst credential — in good standing, maintained throughout employment
Comfort owning operational responsibilities such as budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and utilization management — this role is as much operational as it is clinical
Preferred
Prior experience owning the full operational performance of a center, unit, or department (budget, staffing, KPIs)
Ideal Candidate
You are a clinician-leader who is equally comfortable running a supervision session and running a P&L. You think of your center as your own business — you take ownership of its clinical quality, its financial health, and its team culture. You know that no two clinical director roles look exactly alike, and you're energized by the chance to define what great looks like at ANNA.
Why ANNA?
Competitive Salary & Benefits — $115,000–$125,000 base, plus an annual bonus of up to $3,000 (Quality of Care) and a monthly bonus tied to clinic performance, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, and 401(k) with company match
Work Culture — quarterly team outings, frequent celebrations, and a genuinely fun, supportive team environment
Location: ANNA center locations (Massachusetts) — full-time, on-site
Pay: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
ANNA is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), or any other characteristic protected by law. If you're passionate about our mission but don't meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective might be exactly what we need."
