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Plano, Texas

Clinical Director / BCBA

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Job Description

Clinical Director (BCBA) – Texas ABA Centers

Plano, TX

Leadership Opportunity

Are you a BCBA interested in taking your career in a new direction? Our Clinical Director is responsible for monitoring the daily clinical operations of a single clinic location providing ABA therapy services. The Clinical Director ensures a clear line of communication between BCBAs, RBTs, and other team members.

Why We’re the Best Place to Be in ABA!

Dedication to Better Outcomes – Smaller caseloads combined with our established clinical infrastructure mean we can focus on delivering high-quality care and lasting impact for children and families

Unlimited Career Growth – Enjoy long-term opportunities to advance your career without the pressure of private equity investors

On-Demand Clinical Support – Access continuous training and resources through our ABA Academy of Excellence to stay at the top of your game

Investment in Talent – We hire top talent and invest in developing our RBT teams, ensuring the best care for our clients and stability for our BCBAs

Commitment to Improving Autism Care – We’re serious about innovation and change, as evidenced by having our own diagnostic teams and sponsorship of the Autism Research Laboratory at Temple University

  • What You’ll Do
  • Manage BCBAs and RBTs to ensure clinical quality
  • Supervise the daily implementation of behavior intervention, treatment plans, and client documentation
  • Give direct verbal/written feedback to BCBAs and RBTs regarding clinical implementation, including modeling
  • Conduct behavior and skill-based assessments and treatment plans for clients admitted into the region as needed
  • Support BCBAs in extended assessment opportunities (FBA, FA, preference assessment, etc.)

Make Monthly Check-in Phone Calls with Families

Support the ABA Academy of Excellence training program by analyzing regional IOA and treatment integrity data

Travel for assessments, oversight of clinical team, and support for high-risk clients

Requirements

  • BCBA certification
  • Texas State Licensure
  • 5 years of experience in the ABA field (preferred)
  • Must maintain clean background/drug screenings and driving record
  • Special, Full-Time BCBA Benefits
  • 401(k) program with generous employer match up to 6%
  • Performance bonuses (average $2,700 twice yearly)
  • BCBA referral bonuses ($5,000)
  • RBT referral bonuses ($500)
  • 21 paid days off (15 days of PTO, which increases with tenure, plus 6 holidays)
  • Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • CEU reimbursement
  • Mileage reimbursement

About Texas ABA Centers

Texas ABA Centers is a great place to work! Don't take our word for it, though. We're listed in Inc. magazine’s Best in Business list for “Health Services,” honoring companies that have made an extraordinary impact in their fields and on society.

Recruiter ID

ABA Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive workplace free from discrimination. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

ABA Centers participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment. If you require assistance or accommodation, please let us know.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Director manages daily clinical operations, ensuring high-quality ABA therapy services and effective communication among BCBAs and RBTs. They are responsible for supervising treatment plans, conducting assessments, and providing direct feedback to clinical staff.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff managementTreatment planningClinical documentationIOA data analysisClinical supervision

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Texas, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (179 salary observations; 577 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,853 salary observations; 5,090 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 27 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
74% this job
Loan repayment
45%
Relocation assistance
39%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,656 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Plano

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,742/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About ICBD

Hospitals and Health Care
Nashua, New Hampshire
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with generous employer match up to 6%
Performance bonuses (average $2,700 twice yearly)
BCBA referral bonuses ($5,000)
RBT referral bonuses ($500)
21 paid days off (15 PTO + 6 holidays)
Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
CEU reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement