DIRECTOR OF MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Respite Care of San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | Full-time

Help children with disabilities and complex medical needs receive consistent, trauma-informed care. As Director of Mental & Behavioral Health, you will lead clinical treatment for children in our 24/7 residential emergency shelter and provide consultation to our Developmental Childcare and Community Respite programs. You will report to the Chief Operating Officer and work closely with the Director of Residential Services and our on-site medical team.

What you’ll do

• Lead clinical assessment, individualized treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and the clinical aspects of admission and discharge. Coordinate care with the on-site medical team.
• Partner with the Director of Residential Services to turn treatment plans into practical guidance caregivers can use across homes and shifts. Lead a weekly coordination meeting and follow through on shared decisions.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate clinical staff. Invite staff input, acknowledge concerns, and respond constructively to feedback. Partner with Residential leadership to train caregivers and verify that they can apply treatment strategies in daily care.
• Guide the clinical response to crises, participate in the rotating after-hours on-call schedule, and review serious incidents with Residential Services and Continuous Quality Improvement to identify and implement follow-up actions.
• Monitor clinical documentation, treatment quality, and compliance with applicable licensing and contract requirements. Manage the clinical program budget and oversee documentation that supports billing and grant reporting.

What you’ll bring

• Licensed as a psychiatrist or psychologist, licensed professional counselor, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or registered nurse with three years of experience providing treatment services for children with an emotional disorder, including one year in a residential setting, or Certified by the Texas Education Agency as an education diagnostician, have a master’s degree in special education or a human services field, and have three years of experience working with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder.
• Ability to supervise and coach staff, coordinate care across disciplines, and communicate clinical guidance clearly to direct-care teams.
• Availability to participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and 30+ days of paid time off in the first year
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employer-paid $15,000 life insurance policy
• Eligible for annual performance bonus
• Retirement match of up to 3% of gross annual salary after one year
• 50% discount on on-site childcare, with additional discounts possible based on household income
• Tuition reimbursement