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Southlake, Texas

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

BCBA 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$110k

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Job Description

You already know what a BCBA job pays. What's harder to learn from a posting is who you'll learn from, how clinical decisions actually get made, and whether you'll still be growing in three years. So that's where we'll start.

Who sets the clinical bar.

Our VP of Clinical Quality and Training, Liza Bodner, led the team that built the Gracent Care Calculator: a peer-reviewed clinical tool that recommends treatment intensity based on the child, not a default. We presented it at CASP 2026 in Las Vegas, then made it free to the entire field (gracentcares.com/care-calculator). What that means for you: you don't have to advocate for good practice here. You just practice.

How you'll keep growing.

We're a BACB ACE Provider running free in-house CEUs, because the field keeps evolving and so should you. You'll co-treat live with SLPs, OTs, PTs, and mental health providers on the same cases, which is the fastest clinical learning most BCBAs ever get. And advancement is a defined path, not a someday. Many of our leaders started as BCBAs here.

At a glance

Caseload: 6–8 clients

  • 16–20% supervision built into your week · ~28 billable hours

Pay: $82K–$110K incl. bonuses. Plus $50/billable hour over 30, paid biweekly

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, Southlake, TX

How it actually works, the full picture

Progress you can prove.

We don't just say a child is improving; we measure it and make it visible. Our STEP Score and family Report Cards turn "is this working?" into a clear, shared answer, so your clinical decisions are backed by data and families see real movement instead of vague reassurance.

One child, one plan, many minds.

BCBAs, SLPs, OTs, PTs, and mental health providers work the same cases, often co-treating, so a child's plan reflects the whole picture, not parallel services that never speak.

A real bridge to the classroom.

Our half-day Prep School supports children working toward a traditional classroom who still need 1:1 support. Your clinical work connects to a concrete next step in a child's life, inside a model most providers simply don't have.

Caseloads and supervision built for the actual work.

6–8 clients per BCBA. 16–20% supervision time, built into the week, not a target, the real structure. Scheduling, billing, and authorizations sit with the teams whose job that is, so your time goes where your expertise is.

How your schedule actually works.

Full-time, part-time, or reduced schedule, built around your life. A midday appointment doesn't cost you PTO; you work around it.

What You'll Do

  • Supervise your RBTs and oversee clinical quality
  • Write and monitor individualized, assent-based, neuro-affirming treatment plans
  • Run your own assessments and intakes. Your assessment, your plan, your client
  • Mentor and train RBTs and newer BCBAs
  • Partner with families and collaborate live with SLPs, OTs, PTs, and mental health providers
  • What you'll work with
  • Standardized assessments: ABLLS-R, VB-MAPP, AFLS, PEAK, Vineland
  • FBAs and BIPs built around the child
  • Skill-acquisition programming across communication, social, adaptive, and academic domains
  • The Care Calculator and our outcome-measurement tools (STEP Score, Report Cards)
  • Parent and caregiver training as a core part of every plan

What You Bring

  • BCBA certification, licensed in TX and in good standing
  • Strong clinical judgment and clear, proactive communication
  • Genuine commitment to children and families navigating autism and developmental needs

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 base, plus a $50/hour bonus for billable hours above 29/week, paid biweekly
  • 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.

Clinical autonomy, built-in supervision time, true interdisciplinary collaboration, real mentorship. 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.

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.

  • Total compensation includes base and eligible annual bonus.
  • Total compensation
  • $82,000—$110,000 USD

Key Responsibilities

The BCBA will supervise RBTs, oversee clinical quality, and develop individualized, assent-based treatment plans. They will also conduct assessments, mentor staff, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of SLPs, OTs, PTs, and mental health providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BCBA certification and be licensed in Texas in good standing. Strong clinical judgment, proactive communication skills, and the ability to perform essential physical functions are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical supervisionTreatment planningBehavior analysisData measurementParent trainingFBABIP

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at Gracent a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,558 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Texas, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (103 salary observations; 265 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (932 salary observations; 2,578 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, 82% are remote, 20% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.6% 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)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$96k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.4this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Applied Behavior Analysis listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Southlake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$954k≈ 11.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$5,894/mo≈ 86% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Gracent

Medical Practices
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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

25+ days off year one
75% company-paid medical/dental/vision
401(k) match
$500 annual Professional Development stipend
Free in-house CEUs (BACB ACE Provider)
Flexible schedule
Part-time option available
Midday appointment doesn't cost PTO