Neurodevelopmental Program Director: Lead Autism Care

Nexus Health Systems; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Children's Hospital in Houston is seeking an experienced Neurodevelopmental Program Director to lead the daily operations and ongoing development of our New Directions program serving children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental needs.

The Program Director will provide operational and clinical leadership to program staff, ensuring services are individualized, evidence-based, and delivered in the best interests of each patient.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in social work, autism studies, psychology, behavioral health, social services, or related field.
• Three to five years of experience in behavioral treatment, autism services, neurodevelopmental programming, or related field.
• Previous leadership, program-management, or clinical-supervision experience strongly preferred.
• Strong clinical knowledge of autism spectrum disorder and current standards for treating children and adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, consultation, training, and ongoing support to New Directions program staff, interns, and coordinators.
• Oversee the daily operations and clinical programming of the neurodevelopmental program.
• Ensure services meet established clinical, regulatory, documentation, and program-quality standards.
• Evaluate individual and team performance using data, patient outcomes, and other relevant information.
• Identify and implement improvements that enhance patient care, staff effectiveness, and program performance.
• Coordinate with physicians, nursing, therapy, behavioral health, and other department leaders to support each patient's master treatment plan.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Data-driven decision making

Crisis management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree or PhD in social work, psychology, autism studies, or related field

Job description

Nexus Children's Hospital in Houston is seeking an experienced Neurodevelopmental Program Director to lead the daily operations and ongoing development of our New Directions program serving children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental needs.

The Program Director will provide operational and clinical leadership to program staff, ensuring services are individualized, evidence-based, and delivered in the best interests of each patient.