Senior Behavioral Health Clinical Specialist (BCBA)

General Summary:

The Senior Clinical Specialist- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for MassHealth will serve as the clinical leader for the development, evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based policies and operations to support MassHealth members in need of behavioral therapy, including applied behavior analysis (ABA). This role, which will report to the MassHealth Behavioral Health Clinical Director within the Office of Clinical Affairs, will emphasize systems-level impact, equity, and family-centered practices, translating research into sustainable policies, programs, and cross-sector initiatives. The Senior Clinical Specialist-BCBA will collaborate with MassHealth executives and staff, key stakeholders, managed care entities, service providers, and community partners to ensure policies are responsive, inclusive, and grounded in best practices.

Responsibilities:

* Serve as the clinical lead for MassHealth for behavioral treatments, including ABA
* Design, review, and implement evidence-based clinical policies, practices, and operations that improve access to behavioral services and supports
* Translate research and clinical best practices into practical, scalable policy and operations recommendations
* Analyze existing policies, service gaps, and barriers to care; propose data-driven improvements
* Ensure policies align with ethical standards, cultural responsiveness, and trauma-informed approaches
* Use data to evaluate policy effectiveness and inform continuous improvement
* Collaborate with interagency, community, education, and healthcare partners to provide consultation and technical assistance and to align behavioral health policy and supports across educational, medical, and social service systems
* Ensure behavioral health policies and initiatives are informed by the lived experiences of members, promote individual-/family-centered and strengths-based approaches, and advance equitable access to diagnosis, services, and long-term supports for individuals with behavioral support needs, including those with autism and/or Down syndrome.
* Collaborate with staff to effectively meet departmental goals.
* Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

* Master's Degree or higher in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or a related field
* Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)
* Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA)

* 10+ years of practice as a BCBA
* 5+ years of service in administration of health plan activities and collaboration with providers, plans and stakeholders.
* Flexibility and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written, to interact with leadership, staff, providers and other stakeholders.

Preferred Experience:

* 10+ years of experience as a practicing clinician with experience in Applied Behavioral Analysis
* 5+ years of experience in health plan quality management, practice management & redesign, and/or health services evaluation
* Master's degree or higher in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or a related field
* Demonstrated skills of developing, implementing and evaluating quality and compliance with applicable practices in a behavioral health treatment setting
* Experience applying behavioral science beyond direct service delivery (e.g., systems change, program development, policy, or consultation)
* Strong knowledge of ABA principles, ethical standards, and evidence-based interventions
* Demonstrated experience working with youth and families affected by autism spectrum disorder