How We're Different
Most BCBA jobs sound similar on paper. The real comparison shows up in the day-to-day.
These aren’t perks. They’re how good clinical work gets done.
Who We Are
We're not the first therapy company a lot of our team worked at. We're the one they stayed at. That's not an accident — it's what happens when you build a place where your clinical judgment is trusted, recommendations are driven by the child in front of you, and the people around you have your back.
Gracent Pediatric Therapy is part of the Gracent network alongside North Shore Pediatric Therapy — one of Chicagoland's most established pediatric providers, with over 20 years in the community and a reputation built on doing this work with integrity.
BCBAs, SLPs, OTs, PTs, mental health providers, and neuropsychologists treat toward one cohesive plan.
In-house continuing education at no cost, plus a $500 annual professional development stipend.
We hold ourselves to the standards of the Council of Autism Service Providers.
Many of our Clinical Directors started as BCBAs at Gracent or NSPT.
Your Team
There aren’t faceless leaders at Gracent. There are clinicians who remember what it’s like to be three months into a new BCBA role — who get coffee with you, ask about the kids on your caseload, and treat new team members like future peers. Because that’s exactly who you are.
VP of Clinical Quality and Training
Liza started here as a BCBA eight years ago. Today she runs our clinical training program and built Prep School from scratch. Her job is making sure every BCBA who joins us gets better than they thought possible.
Regional Director
Ryan oversees both Texas and Illinois. He's our ops guy.
He came up as a BCBA here, and he's still the person who picks up the phone when you have a hard case.
Area Director
Lainie joined NSPT as a Clinical Director and now oversees part of Illinois as an Area Director.
She’s a leader with real heart — the kind of presence you feel in a room before you’ve shaken her hand.
Area Director
Sandy leads our Texas region.
She's the kind of leader who comes back from a parent meeting and tells you exactly what the family needs next.
Clinical Director, Denton
Andrea started with us as an RBT before becoming a BCBA, then Clinical Director in Keller. Now she's spearheading the opening of our new Denton center as its founding CD.
9+ years in, she still treats every kid like they're her first.
Clinical Director, Elmhurst
Christina came up through clinics, homes, schools, and an inpatient psychiatric unit before landing at Elmhurst.
She brings a trauma-informed lens that's rare in ABA, and she mentors like it's her favorite part of the job.
Clinical Director, Vernon Hills
Kelly found ABA as a sophomore at Notre Dame and never looked back.
Ask her how she makes the Vernon Hills team so cohesive. She'll credit the people, but they'll tell you it's her.
Every BCBA opening at Gracent is a chance to join this team.
View open roles →The Real Questions
We don’t dodge the hard ones. Here are the questions you’d ask in an interviewanswered upfront.
Your caseload i usually 6–8 kids. We hold a 16–20% supervision target plus 2.5–5% on family training guidance. What we actually track is whether you’re hitting those — that’s where the real clinical work happens. Above 30 hours of b in a week earns a $50/hour bonus, paid biweekly, not averaged.
Usually 6–8 kids. We don’t overload BCBAs to absorb growth hen caseloads creep up we hire.
M is set between you and your Clinical Director.Wat works depends on where you are in your career and the kind of mentorship you need. One thing that’s true everywhere: our Clinical Directors are physically in the centers with you. This isn’t a remote-supervision model.
BCBAs manage their RBTs in the center, run their own intakes and report writing, and provide a lot of direct supervision.linical quality is everything to us, and that’s where it shows up. Within that, your schedule is largely yours. Doctor’s appointment? Don’t take PTO, just work around it.
No. BCBAs at Gracent are BCBAs, not schedulers, billers, recruiters, or intake coordinators. We have full teams for each of those: dedicated scheduling, care coordination, RBT talent acquisition, and revenue cycle. Your job is to write programs, supervise, train, and treat. Everything else has someone whose actual job it is.
Yes. BCBAs at Gracent run their own assessments. We don’t have a centralized intake team writing programs someone else implements. Your assessment, your plan, your client. We also use the Care Calculator, a tool we built (and shared publicly for free!) that produces an individualized hours recommendation to guide you.
Yes. We’ve supported team members building expertise in feeding, AAC, severe behavior, neurodiversity-affirming practice, and more. The interdisciplinary model means specialty work isn’t siloed, you build a focus area while still working within a broader team.
We’re flexible,but we also believe the best supervision and training happens in person. So most BCBAs spend the bulk of their time in-center, where the work is. Our centers stay open into the evening and on Saturdays, but those hours are shared across the team — no single t carries the late or weekend shifts. Beyond that, your time is yours. No one at Gracent is missing their kid’s school events, their own appointments, or a life outside of work.
Clinical disagreement is welcome — we believe the best care comes from many minds, not a single voice. We’ve built a real peer review process to make space for it, and your Clinical Director’s job is to be your sounding board, not your gatekeeper.
The honest answer: it depends on the center, because each team builds its own. Some run book clubs, some play very intense games of Traitors, some potluck together on Fridays. What’s true everywhere:we know each other, we care about each other, and the kids are the ce everything. Our CEO will give you his cellphone. Leadership shows up. We mean it.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive pay is the floor, not the ceiling. Here’s what a career at Gracent actually looks like.
Compensation is role-specific and above-market across clinical, supervisory, and leadership positions.
PTO plus 7 paid holidays from day one. Rest is part of how we do great work.
Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, starting on your first day.
We invest in your future — not just the work you do today.
Annual stipend for external training, conferences, or certifications.
As a BACB ACE provider, we run CE programming at no cost to you.
FROM OUR #KUDOS CHANNEL
Spirit weeks. Team dinners. The coworker who shows up on a hard afternoon without being asked. The kid who says their first word and the whole center hears about it. This is what we mean when we talk about culture.
We all celebrated this beautiful BCBA Clarisa Martinez for FINALLY becoming credentialed with TriWest!
We dressed like her, played games and had a nice potluck with her favorite foods. Now she’s unstoppable! 💪🏽💛🌸
— Dana, Deerfield Clinical Director
Team Recognition
Huge shout out to Lana and Shelby for taking last minute calls from me last week, and working your behinds off to help me out. I am so appreciative of you both, it brings me to tears.
Your big hearts and drive to make sure these sweet kiddos get the services they need in a timely manner makes my job so much more enjoyable!
— Andrea, Keller Clinical Director
They show up for each other, celebrate the small wins (and the big ones), and aren’t afraid to jump in, problem-solve, and make things better together.
Team Recognition
Thank you to our friends at Deerfield and Des Plaines for helping us out this week while the flu takes over.
Amie, Gabriela, and Sheila, we appreciate you so much! It truly relieved the entire team having a few extra hands on deck this week.
And Sheila even got to partake in our April fools shenanigans!
— Christina, Elmhurst Clinical Director
It was great connecting with the team with a special movie day! We watched “Princess and the Frog” to honor Black History Month amongst other favorites.
We had fun belting out songs, enjoying comfy clothes, eating treats and yes, we ate MOVIE POPCORN!
We also celebrated our new RBTs, Riya and Jael for passing their exam! Lots of laughs and positivity. I LOVE THIS TEAM!
— Dana, Deerfield Clinical Director
Team Recognition
I completed an intake earlier this week for a new incoming client 🙌
This client was unsure of being in a new environment, but Des Plaines' incredible Assistant Clinical Coordinator and Lead Assistant Clinical Coordinator really helped to make the initial intake a positive experience for the client and family.
Thank you so much for your help, both of you!
— Jennifer, Des Plaines BCBA
Vernon Hills took spirit week to another level with a The Traitors-inspired twist, full of secret alliances, playful scheming, and just the right amount of dramatic flair.
From themed outfits to undercover “missions,” the team leaned all the way in, bringing energy, creativity, and a lot of laughs to the clinic.
Team Recognition
I want to give a big shout out to Michelle for the amazing collaboration she brings to our Elmhurst team!
As the SLP working with many of our shared clients, she consistently goes above and beyond to support communication growth across clients.
I truly appreciate the time she takes to join me in meeting with families, even when it means rearranging her own schedule so that our parents feel supported!
—Madeleine, Elmhurst BCBA
We had so much fun last Thursday in Lake Bluff, celebrating our clients and all that we love about them. We wore their special interests, shared pics, listened to their jams, ate McDonald’s nugs and fries, and had a Danny Go! rave!
We also made a special gift for the parents showcasing what we love about their child.
How It Works
A clear process, fast movement, and we treat every candidate the same way we treat families — with honesty and care.
5 minutes through Greenhouse. No lengthy forms, no hoops.
Every application read within 48 hours. You’ll hear from us — either way.
An intro call, then a clinical conversation with the team. We move fast.
Written offer within days of a final interview. Ready when you are.
Join the Team
Whether you’re actively looking or just starting to explore, we’d love to show you what Gracent is building — and where you might fit in it.
