BCBA Area Director

Gracent • Denton, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The BCBA Area Director role focuses on building leaders, strengthening culture across multiple centers, and helping teams achieve their best work. This position involves overseeing an entire region, partnering with Clinical Directors to develop leaders, enhance culture, improve performance, and ensure consistent, exceptional experiences for families and clinicians. The role balances clinical excellence with operational health, supporting center growth while upholding Gracent's standards. The Area Director will collaborate with dedicated Recruiting, HR, Marketing, Billing, Scheduling, Credentialing, and Finance teams, allowing them to focus on coaching leaders, improving performance, and preparing centers for growth, rather than operational tasks. Partnerships with the executive leadership team, including the VP of Clinical Quality & Training, Regional leadership, and Operations team, are crucial for addressing complex challenges and shaping the future of the Texas region. The role utilizes data from tools like the Care Calculator, outcome measurement tools, and Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) systems for real-time insights into center performance, enabling trend identification, leader development, barrier removal, and system building for multi-center success.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Multi-site leadership experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• 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

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)
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager