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.

What you'll own.
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.

The support behind you.

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.

The work is worth leading.

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.

At a glance

• 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

How it actually works - the full picture

You develop leaders.
You'll look across multiple locations to identify patterns, share best practices, and solve problems before they spread. Whether it's improving retention, strengthening culture, increasing referrals, or developing future leaders, your perspective extends beyond any one center.

You think beyond one building.
We measure outcomes and make them visible. Our STEP Score, family Report Cards, and OBM dashboards give you a clear, shared view of how care is performing across your region. So you lead with data, coach Clinical Directors with specifics, and help ensure every center is delivering exceptional outcomes.

You balance people and performance.
Strong centers don't happen by accident. You'll use operational dashboards, financial metrics, clinical outcomes, and leadership scorecards to guide decisions while never losing sight of the families and clinicians behind the numbers.

You help build what's next.
As Gracent continues to grow, you'll play an active role in opening new centers, supporting acquisitions, developing leaders, and building the infrastructure that allows our organization to scale without compromising quality.

What you'll do

• 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

What you bring

• 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.

What it pays. What it includes.

• 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

Pressure test us.
Real ownership, a clinical-leadership team behind you, true interdisciplinary collaboration, and the autonomy to led 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 BehaviorLive (use code BCBA for free CEs): behaviorlive.com/organizations/Gracent.

Base salary

$105,000-$115,000 USD