About Children’s Specialized ABA
Children’s Specialized ABA is designed to address the comprehensive needs of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). By leveraging the expertise of the Children’s Specialized Hospital Autism Center of Excellence, the program aims to expand access to innovative and compassionate care, empowering children diagnosed with autism to thrive. Children’s Specialized ABA offers home-based, community-based, and center-based ABA therapy.
At Children’s Specialized ABA, we envision a future where every child diagnosed with autism has access to innovative and compassionate care, empowering them to thrive and reach their full potential. Our vision is built on four core values:
Inclusivity: We celebrate the diversity within the Autism spectrum and are committed to creating an inclusive environment that respects and values each person’s individual strengths and differences.
Innovation: We foster a culture of creativity and collaboration, exploring new ideas to develop personalized solutions that enhance quality of life for all children with Autism.
Connection: We actively engage with the health systems and broader community to coordinate services and care for people with Autism.
Quality and Safety: We invest in research and training to provide cutting-edge, effective, safe, and personalized services tailored to the unique needs of those we serve.
Join Us as a Vice President of Operations
The Vice President of Operations provides strategic and operational leadership across our growing multi-state organization, ensuring operational excellence, service delivery efficiency, data integrity, and cross-departmental alignment. This role oversees key operational and clinical support departments, drives performance metrics, strengthens reporting and auditing systems, and partners closely with state leadership to achieve company growth, compliance, and service goals.
The VP of Ops is responsible for optimizing infrastructure across multiple service lines, including ABA, Speech, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and Social Work, while ensuring consistent execution across all operating states. This position is required to travel as needed to operating states/EI Centers and expansion sites.
What You'll Do:
Operational Execution & Department Oversight
Provide direct operational oversight across four states to ensure consistency in service delivery, workflow execution, and departmental accountability.
Oversee the Director of Operations and support operational leaders in managing day-to-day performance and issue resolution.
Oversee leadership of department directors, including Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, and Social Work.
Ensure operational priorities are executed consistently across departments and geographic markets.
Productivity & Department Performance
Monitor productivity expectations across departments and work with leaders to address performance gaps.
Review staffing utilization, scheduling trends, and service delivery metrics to improve operational performance.
Support department leaders in maintaining productivity standards aligned with company expectations.
Reporting, Efficiency & Auditing
Help create and strengthen operational reporting systems that improve visibility into departmental performance.
Develop processes that improve efficiency, reduce operational barriers, and support consistent workflow execution.
Oversee auditing processes related to team performance, documentation practices, scheduling accuracy, and operational follow-through.
Identify trends and operational gaps and work with leaders to implement corrective action.
Clinical Records & Data Accuracy
Ensure all data within CR systems is accurate and maintained consistently across departments, including but not limited to:
schedules
billing codes
unconverted sessions
cancellation reasons
Partner with operational leaders to improve data accountability and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Monitor operational reporting tied to service delivery accuracy and scheduling integrity.
Cross-Department Coordination
Coordinate with Regional Clinical Directors and department leaders across operations including but not limited to, intake, marketing, recruiting, and clinical teams to support department goals.
Promote collaboration between departments to improve census flow, service conversion, and operational responsiveness.
Assist in removing barriers that impact service delivery, scheduling, and client access.
Operational Improvement
Support implementation of operational initiatives established by executive leadership.
Recommend workflow improvements based on performance data and operational trends.
Assist in scaling operational processes as the organization continues to grow.
Other Duties as Assigned
Lead or support additional operational initiatives, special projects, and cross-functional priorities as assigned by executive leadership in alignment with company objectives.
What You'll Need
Bachelor’s degree required in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Operations Management, Human Services, or related field; Master’s degree preferred in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field
BCBA preferred
Minimum of 5 years of progressive operational leadership experience in healthcare, behavioral health, ABA, or multi-site service environments
Minimum of 3 years of direct leadership experience managing directors, managers, or multi-department teams
Experience overseeing operations across multiple locations and/or multiple states
Strong knowledge of productivity management, workflow optimization, operational reporting, and performance accountability
Experience working with scheduling systems, service authorization processes, and operational data management
Demonstrated ability to improve efficiency, implement process improvements, and support department performance
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with experience working across intake, marketing, recruiting, clinical, and administrative teams
Proficiency in operational reporting systems, dashboards, and data review
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills
Work Location & Hours:
This is a fully remote position but you must currently live in one of the following US States: AZ, FL, IL, IN, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TX, VA. There will be some travel required to various business locations. The core hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm Eastern.
Why Work With Children’s Specialized ABA?
We’re an amazing ABA provider! We take a whole-child, whole-caregiver approach. Our integrated model combines ABA therapy with speech, occupational therapy, and behavioral health support. You’ll be part of a deeply collaborative, mission-driven team.
Here’s what you can expect:
Up to 34 paid days off in your first year (including PTO, sick time, and holidays); earned on an accrual basis, paid time off increases with tenure
Comprehensive benefits including FREE medical (for employee, buy-up for dependent/partner coverage), voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, critical illness coverage, and more!
Free 50k life insurance policy.
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
401(k) retirement savings plan
Company discount program – discounts of amusement parks, memberships, cruises, movie tickets, spas, sports ticks and more.
Reasonable Pay Estimate
A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $125,000.00 to $150,000.00 per year. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and experience equity.
Children’s Specialized ABA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.