Clinical Director | Autism Services

About the opportunity

Location and work arrangement

• The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; the successful candidate must be willing to relocate and work on-site.

Clinical leadership and team operations

• Lead clinical assessments, individualized treatment planning, goal setting, and periodic reviews; oversee functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention planning.
• Monitor outcomes and behavioral data; establish measurable goals, progress reporting standards, and quality improvement processes.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate BCBAs, behavior technicians, and clinical support staff; support recruitment, onboarding, training, and professional development.
• Maintain documentation, safety protocols, and continuity-of-care procedures; coordinate multidisciplinary teams and operational resources.

Family collaboration and governance

• Collaborate with families, educators, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and medical professionals; provide family consultation, training, and progress updates.
• Ensure treatment strategies are consistently implemented across home, school, and community settings.
• Ensure compliance with BACB ethical requirements and applicable Saudi regulations; maintain crisis-management, safety, and risk-escalation procedures.
• Promote evidence-based interventions and current best practices in autism services.

Mandatory qualifications and experience

• Active BCBA certification in good standing is required.
• At least 10 years of relevant autism services and ABA experience, including substantial direct clinical practice, is required.
• Experience supervising clinical teams and managing complex behavioral presentations is required.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and outcome evaluation skills are required.
• Leadership, organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management abilities are required.
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with families and professionals in Saudi Arabia is required.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous Clinical Director, senior clinical manager, or comparable leadership experience is preferred.
• Experience with intensive individualized autism programs across home, school, and community settings is preferred.
• Arabic proficiency alongside professional English is preferred; English is specified as required.
• Current CPI certification, or ability to obtain it before starting, is preferred.

Compensation and benefits

• Salary is described as competitive and based on experience and qualifications; no pay cadence or amount is stated.
• Benefits include performance-based incentives, health benefits, continuing education and professional development support, career growth opportunities, and travel allowances for approved work activities and conferences.
• Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are available for eligible international applicants.

Application

• Applicants are asked to submit a CV describing clinical experience, leadership background, and professional qualifications. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.