[Hiring] IFS Senior Manager of Couples and Partners Services @Association for Autism and Neurodiversity Inc

Role Description

The Senior Manager of Couples and Partners Services serves as the clinical lead for AANE’s neurodiverse couples and partners programming and professional development initiatives. This role is responsible for the clinical oversight of AANE’s therapist and coach training programs, ensuring compliance with continuing education requirements, developing and leading professional training and couples and partners workshops, building relationships with clinical organizations, and advancing AANE’s thought leadership in the neurodiverse couples space.

The Senior Manager provides direct services to neurodiverse couples and partners through:

• Support group facilitation
• Couples coaching
• Workshop facilitation
• Email inquiries
• Information and resource consultations

Responsibilities are divided as follows:

• Programmatic and Clinical Leadership Responsibilities (40–50% of hours)
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment of couples and partners programming with organizational priorities
  • Guide program direction, content development priorities, platform alignment, and expansion planning
  • Coordinate with administrative staff for registration systems, continuing education documentation, data management, reporting, and participant communication
  • Contribute to budget planning, revenue monitoring, and long-term sustainability of initiatives
  • Provide occasional leadership support related to clinical, operational, or technical issues
• CE Oversight
  • Serve as the clinical lead for AANE’s neurodiverse couples professional education pathway
  • Provide clinical oversight for continuing education programming
  • Ensure all CE programming aligns with relevant accrediting standards
  • Maintain responsibility for clinical integrity, ethical alignment, and quality standards
  • Monitor changes in CE regulations and adjust programming accordingly
  • Support compliance and documentation processes
• Live Instruction and Curriculum Development
  • Teach Certification 201, a live, virtual, comprehensive 8-week course for therapists
  • Foster and maintain professional networks for course participants
  • Use Learning Management Software to deliver training courses
  • Lead curriculum refinement and content updates
  • Drive development of new programmatic offerings
  • Develop and lead professional training and couples and partners workshops
• Strategic Program Development and External Engagement
  • Strengthen and expand couples and partners programming
  • Build and maintain relationships with clinical organizations and strategic partners
  • Collaborate with marketing to support course sales and outreach strategy
  • Support research partnerships and scholarly collaborations
  • Represent AANE in professional settings
• Direct Client Service Responsibilities (10-15% of hours)
  • Facilitation of couples or partners support groups
  • Providing information and resource support
  • Consultative conversations with therapists and community professionals
• Supervisory Responsibilities (Approximately 10% of hours)
  • Supervision and support of one direct administrative report
  • Coordination with group facilitators
  • Selection and coordination of guest presenters and trainers
  • Provide internal consultation regarding programming
  • Participate in interviewing, onboarding, and evaluation of facilitators
• Thought Leadership and Professional Engagement (5-10% of hours)
  • Stay current with literature and developments related to neurodiverse couples
  • Contribute to articles, podcasts, presentations, or professional publications
  • Represent AANE in external professional settings
  • Maintain positive relationships with trained professionals and alumni
• Meeting Attendance as Needed (10-15% of hours)
  • One-on-one meetings with direct manager
  • IFS Senior Manager meetings
  • IFS Team meetings
  • Clinical meetings
  • Full staff meetings
  • Facilitator training
  • Organization-wide conferences and initiatives

Qualifications

• Active, independent clinical licensure required (LCSW or equivalent)
• Minimum 3–5 years of post-licensure clinical experience
• Experience with neurodiverse couples or relationship dynamics
• Experience developing and delivering professional continuing education programming
• Experience teaching or facilitating adult learners
• Deep understanding of autism and neurodiversity affirming practice
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience building professional partnerships preferred
• Experience with virtual learning platforms and online program delivery
• Some evening or weekend availability may be required

Benefits

• Compensation competitive and commensurate with experience
• Opportunities for professional development
• Employer match for IRA contributions after 1 year
• Paid sick time as accrued
• Paid time off
• Access to health insurance, FSA and/or DCA accounts for qualifying employees
• Potential loan forgiveness through PSLF program for qualifying employees

Company Description

Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE) helps Autistic and similarly Neurodivergent people build meaningful, connected lives. We provide individuals, families, and professionals with education, community and support, in an inclusive atmosphere of validation and respect.

AANE is committed to hiring and supporting a racially diverse team, and we encourage professionals of color to apply for this and other job opportunities with our organization.