Vice President of Clinical Development and Mentorship

Every child deserves the brightest future and Centria Autism Services is on a mission to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have the best developmental experience possible while acquiring the skills to succeed in the world on their own terms.  Too many children with ASD are untreated or undertreated and Centria is committed to reaching every child in need and their families with interventions based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis that meet – and exceed -- best practices.  Our Optimal Outcomes Model(TM) looks at the whole-child, engages families in aspirational treatment planning and leverages team-based care to allow BCBA’s to focus on clinical issues and support Centria’s dedication to quality, family satisfaction and developmental outcomes.  Founded in 2009, Centria now operates in 13 states and is working hard to develop approaches to sustain quality while reaching tens of thousands of children across the country; we use data-driven analytics and sophisticated software platforms to constantly evaluate our quality and performance, and develop new approaches to supporting our clients and their families on their journey.

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Position Summary

The Vice President (VP) of Clinical Development and Mentorship will lead the strategic vision and execution of a comprehensive career pathway for clinical staff at Centria. This role is pivotal in developing and implementing a structured, scalable framework that supports the professional growth of Clinicians from Behavior Technician to Area Director of Clinical Services. The VP will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clinical excellence, leadership development, and long-term retention by fostering an environment where team members are supported in their professional journeys and key milestones of development are met so team members can be deployed where they are needed to maintain high levels of client care.

Success measures include adherence to Centria policies, flawless execution of tasks, a timely, positive customer service experience for team members, and a high level of compliance. Success also includes meeting or exceeding personal and professional qualitative and quantitative key performance indicator (KPI) metrics. Specific to this new role, success includes both the development and execution of career pathways that allow for both organic matriculation through the paths and strategic and focused matriculation that aligns with organizational priorities. Specifically, success includes the robust development, deployment, and ongoing execution of career pathways from behavior technician through Area Director of Clinical Service, inclusive of a practicum program that increases awareness of the program, recruits both internally and externally for participation, and, most importantly, strategically aligns clinical apprentices ready to client needs in locations needed to continue to grow the organization and meet the needs of families seeking our services within 12 months of joining.  Additionally, this role will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and ongoing measurement and execution of a program that develops supervising clinicians, both in their current roles and with a clear career path to other clinical leadership roles within the organization within 18 months of joining.  Lastly, this role will partner with Human Resources to action feedback from our clinical team during exit and engagement (stay) interviews to ensure the development of Directors of Clinical Services to enhance the experience of our Supervising Clinicians and improve retention for that group.

Duties and Responsibilities

The below reflects the essential functions considered necessary for this role and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent in the job or assigned by supervisory personnel. This job description is used as a guide only and is not inclusive of all responsibilities and job duties.

1. Strategic Leadership and Framework Development
   • Design and implement a structured career pathway framework to support clinical team members’ development from entry-level Behavior Technician roles to senior clinical leadership positions.
   • Establish clear, measurable competencies and skillsets for success at each career stage.Unify the development continuum across our multistate organization, ensuring consistency while adapting to regional needs.
   • Align clinical mentorship initiatives with Centria’s strategic priorities, reinforcing evidence-based practices, leadership excellence, and team member engagement.
2. Program Execution and Change Management
   • Oversee the successful execution of the career pathway framework, ensuring natural progression and accelerated developmen