BCBA Area Director

Overview

Area Director means something different everywhere. Sometimes it's keeping centers afloat. Sometimes it's approving budgets and attending meetings. Here, it’s about building leaders, strengthening culture across multiple centers, and helping teams do the best work of their careers. So before we get into responsibilities, let’s show you what this role actually looks like.

This isn’t about overseeing one clinic—it's about building consistency across an entire region. You’ll partner with Clinical Directors to develop leaders, strengthen culture, improve performance, and ensure every center delivers the same exceptional experience for families and clinicians alike. You’ll balance clinical excellence with operational health, helping centers grow while maintaining the standards that define Gracent. We hire leaders, then trust them to lead.

Leading multiple centers takes strong partnerships. You’ll work alongside dedicated Recruiting, HR, Marketing, Billing, Scheduling, Credentialing, and Finance teams so you’re not carrying operational responsibilities alone. Instead of chasing vacancies or solving billing issues, you’ll spend your time coaching leaders, improving performance, and preparing centers for growth. You’ll also partner closely with our executive leadership team, including our VP of Clinical Quality & Training, Regional leadership, and Operations team to solve complex challenges and shape the future of our Texas region.

Growth means nothing if quality doesn’t grow with it. Our Care Calculator, outcome measurement tools, and Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) systems give leaders visibility into what’s happening across every center—not months later, but in real time. As an Area Director, you’ll use those insights to identify trends, develop Clinical Directors, remove barriers, and build systems that allow multiple centers to succeed together.

• Scope: Leadership across multiple Texas centers with responsibility for clinical quality, operational performance, and leader development
• Leadership: Coach and develop Clinical Directors while supporting regional growth
• Pay: $126,000 - $138,000 incl. bonuses
• Schedule: Full‑time. A midday appointment doesn’t cost you PTO
• Time off & benefits: 25+ days off year one
• 75% company‑paid medical/dental/vision
• 401(k) match
• $500 PD stipend
• free in‑house CEUs (BACB ACE Provider)
• Setting: In‑person, DFW area. Occasional travel to Houston

• Lead and support multiple centers across the DFW region
• Coach, mentor, and develop Clinical Directors
• Drive operational performance, financial health, and clinical quality
• Partner with Recruiting, Marketing, HR, and Operations to support growth
• Monitor KPIs, budgets, staffing, and center performance
• Build strong community relationships and support regional marketing initiatives
• Lead change management and continuous improvement efforts
• Identify and develop future leaders within the organization

• BCBA certification, licensed in TX and in good standing
• Minimum 5 years experience as a BCBA
• Minimum 2 years in a management or supervisory role
• Multi‑site leadership experience strongly preferred
• Must be local to the DFW area and able to travel between centers
• Experience leading through other leaders—not just managing direct reports
• Strong operational and financial acumen
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Ability to perform essential functions such as sitting, standing, bending, and occasionally lifting up to 45 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

• Competitive Area Director compensation — $126,000 - $138,000, incl. bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision for you and your family (75% company‑paid)
• 25+ days off in your first year, including PTO and 7 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• $500 annual Professional Development stipend and free in‑house CEUs as a BACB ACE Provider

Real ownership, a clinical‑leadership team behind you, true interdisciplinary collaboration, and the autonomy to lead multiple centers well, that’s what you’ll actually decide on. If anything here sounds too good, or doesn’t match what you’re hearing elsewhere, ask us in the interview. We’re genuinely open to talking it through.

Apply now, or hear directly from our team at Behavior Live (use code BCBA for free CEs):

Gracent Pediatric Therapy is an equal opportunity employer. We believe diverse clinical teams build better programs for the diverse kids and families we serve. We hire, develop, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.