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Clinical Program Manager (PHP/IOP)

PsychPlus
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2026

About PsychPlus

PsychPlus is a rapidly growing, patient-centered behavioral health organization providing high-quality psychiatric and therapeutic services across multiple states. We specialize in Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), delivering evidence-based care while fostering a collaborative, mission-driven clinical environment.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced PHP/IOP Program Manager to oversee the daily operations, clinical coordination, and program performance of our PHP and IOP services. This role partners closely with the Clinical Director, therapists, medical providers, and administrative teams to ensure high-quality care, regulatory compliance, and efficient program delivery.

This position is ideal for candidates currently working as Program Managers, Assistant Clinical Directors, or Program Directors within behavioral health, substance use, or mental health treatment settings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day operations of PHP and IOP programs
  • Ensure programs meet state, payer, and accreditation requirements
  • Collaborate closely with the Clinical Director on program development and quality improvement
  • Manage clinical schedules, group programming, census, and staffing coordination
  • Monitor program outcomes, utilization, and patient flow
  • Support hiring, onboarding, training, and supervision of clinical and support staff
  • Act as a liaison between clinical teams, administration, and leadership
  • Ensure accurate documentation, audits, and compliance with policies and procedures
  • Foster a positive, patient-centered, and team-oriented culture

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Behavioral Health, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field strongly preferred
  • Active clinical license preferred (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, or equivalent)
  • 2–5 years of experience in PHP, IOP, or similar behavioral health program settings
  • Prior experience in program management, clinical operations, or leadership roles
  • Strong understanding of behavioral health regulations, utilization management, and documentation standards
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary clinical teams

So—what do you think?

If you’ve made it this far, well, we’re excited to meet you too. Just one more thing that we want you to remember: we pride ourselves on our meritocratic, performance-driven culture. We are a startup and move at the speed of light. You might be required to wear multiple hats at any given time. There’s no room for complacency. Your scope of responsibility and opportunity to make a difference will be uncapped at Psychplus, but we need your commitment that you will work tirelessly for our patients, parents, and partners. At the end of day, our team is committed to helping you succeed at Psychplus because when you succeed, our patients succeed, and we get one step closer to solving the mental health crisis. We’re hopeful that this role will give you the experience to go and do whatever you want in life but the fulfillment to make you never want to leave our team. We look forward to solving the mental health crisis, together.

Please be cautious of potential recruitment fraud. If you are interested in exploring opportunities at Psychplus, please go directly to our Careers Page: https://psychplus.com/careers

Psychplus will never ask you to pay a fee or download software as part of the interview process with our company. In addition, Psychplus will not ask for your personal banking information until you have signed an offer of employment and completed onboarding paperwork that is provided by our People Operations team. All communications with Psychplus will only be sent from @psychplus.com email addresses. Legitimate emails will never originate from gmail.com, yahoo.com, or other commercial email services.

At Psychplus, we value being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to cultivate an environment where individuals can be their authentic selves. Being an Equal Opportunity Employer means every member of our team feels as though they are supported and belong. We value diverse perspectives to help us provide accessible and affordable mental healthcare to every one of our patients.

Psychplus applicants are assessed solely on their qualifications for the role, without regard to disability or need for accommodation.

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000

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