Director of Outpatient Services

Starlite Recovery Center

$105K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s or Doctorate-level Licensed Clinician (e.g., LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, PsyD, PhD) required.
  • 4+ years in behavioral healthcare with 2+ years in operations and management.
  • Experience with PHP and IOP is strongly preferred, particularly with acute psychiatric or SUD treatment providers.
  • Proven ability to achieve key business and clinical performance targets.
  • Strong supervisory skills with a focus on team development and retention.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations and clinical programs for PHP and IOP services, including facilitating groups when necessary.
  • Achieve key business objectives related to patient volume, revenue, and retention while ensuring high clinical quality.
  • Regularly monitor KPIs and adapt operations to overcome challenges and ensure continuous improvement.
  • Lead efforts to increase step-down admissions from inpatient care and advocate for outpatient behavioral health services.
  • Drive business development initiatives to improve brand awareness and secure direct admissions.
  • Coordinate and balance clinician workloads for group sessions based on feedback and patient outcomes.
  • Collaborate with leadership on strategic growth initiatives and program expansion.

Benefits

  • Onsite work environment in Austin, TX.
  • Opportunity to lead and innovate in behavioral health care.
  • Engagement with a supportive team committed to high-performance standards.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and professional development.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are hiring a Director Of Outpatient Services to build and manage our PHP/IOP program!Location: Onsite in Austin, TX

Salary: $105,000-120,000 annually

 

About the RoleThe Director of Outpatient Services is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations and long-term success of the facility’s partial hospitalization programs (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP). This role is accountable for achieving key performance targets - including volume growth, financial performance, patient experience, and clinical quality – by driving clinical excellence, operational rigor, referral growth, and standardized care delivery across the behavioral health care continuum. The Director will serve as a clinical leader, performance coach, and community advocate, ensuring a seamless transition for patients stepping down from inpatient care and patients stepping up from community-based care.

 

Responsibilities

Clinical & Operational Leadership

  • Oversee day-to-day operations and clinical program for PHP and IOP services, including occasional facilitation of groups
  • Achieve key business objectives including ADC, visits, revenue, EBITDA, patient retention, patient satisfaction, and clinical quality outcomes
  • Monitor KPIs regularly and adjust operations to meet goals, address barriers, and ensure continuous improvement.
  • Serve as a visible leader with internal stakeholders to drive step-down admissions from inpatient units and build advocacy for outpatient care/behavioral health care continuum
  • Actively support business development and outreach activities to enhance brand awareness and drive direct admissions.
  • Coordinate weekly group assignments and session topics to balance clinician workloads and tailor care to patient cohort needs. Utilize feedback, patient outcome data, and satisfaction surveys to enhance care delivery and program relevance and to ensure services remain accessible and responsive to the needs of the target population.
  • Collaborate with divisional and corporate leadership on identifying and implementing strategic growth initiatives, including expansion planning and program development.

Team Development & Supervision

  •  Hire, onboard, and retain a high-performing team
  •  Provide supervision, training, and mentorship for clinical and support staff, including therapists, counselors, BHAs, and students.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

  • Ensure compliance with all relevant licensure, accreditation, regulatory, and contractual obligations (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS, state laws).
  • Develop and assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
  • Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient records and services delivered.
Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Required to be a Master’s or Doctorate-level Licensed Clinician – e.g., LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, PsyD, PhD.
  • Minimum of 4 years in behavioral healthcare, including 2+ years of operations and managerial experience.
  • Experience with PHP and IOP levels of care strongly preferred. Preference for experience working with acute psychiatric hospital and/or residential SUD treatment providers.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

· Master’s or Doctorate-level Licensed Clinician – e.g., LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, PhD (Clinical, Counseling or Educational Psychology), or PsyD

 

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS: Supervises a team of employees

                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

 

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