Lead Behavior Clinician
Advocates, Inc · Ashland, MA, US · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 86,000 – 91,000 a year
Posted Oct 1, 2026
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Minimum Education Required
Master's Degree
Overview
Salary: $86,000-$91,000
Lead. Mentor. Make a lasting impact.
Are you a compassionate, collaborative clinician ready to step into a leadership role helping people thrive? Join us as a lead behavior clinician and bring your clinical expertise to a team that's shaping positive, person-centered support for adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries.
This is more than a clinical role - it's the next step on your leadership journey. You'll supervise and mentor a team of behavior clinicians, sharpening your coaching and management skills while guiding their growth. You'll also stay hands-on, providing direct clinical services and partnering with interdisciplinary teams to design effective Positive Behavior Support Plans, psychotropic medication treatment plans, and data-driven interventions that promote independence and real, meaningful outcomes. If you're a clinician who thrives on mentoring others, solving complex challenges, and leading with heart, we want to hear from you.
Who We Are
At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges.
We’re a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.
At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.
Responsibilities
Provide clinical supervision, coaching, evaluation, and administrative oversight to PBS and behavioral clinicians
Ensure quality, safety, and compliance across clinical services in DS/BI programs
Deliver back-up clinical support and consultation during clinician absences or high-need situations
Promote and train Positive Behavior Support systems and evidence-based interventions
Develop, implement, and oversee Positive Behavior Support Plans and Psychotropic Medication Treatment Plans
Support development of data collection systems, including monitoring of restrictive practices
Conduct clinical and referral assessments for individuals experiencing behavioral or psychiatric crises
Provide consultation to individuals, families, residential teams, day programs, and shared living providers
Ensure compliance with all funder and regulatory requirements (plans, documentation, approvals, audits, etc.)
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, internal departments, and external partners
Participate in supervision, meetings, and funder-related reviews
Support culturally responsive, person-centered services aligned with Human Rights principles
Qualifications
Master’s degree in applied behavior analysis,…