Pays $71,168+$6k below the Healthcare Admin market median of ~$78k (31 jobs)

Manager, Behavioral Health Clinical Operations

Mental Health TherapyFull-Time
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About the Role

Manager for behavioral health clinical operations at Dell Medical School. Salary $71,168+. Austin, TX.

Join University of Texas at Austin as a Manager, Behavioral Health Clinical Operations – Telehealth in Austin, Texas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $71,168+
  • Pension plan offered.
  • State-funded position
  • Background check required

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join University of Texas at Austin as a Manager, Behavioral Health Clinical Operations – Telehealth.

Key Responsibilities

The Manager of Behavioral Health Clinical Operations oversees the planning, development, and execution of clinical mental health programs, including the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine initiative. This role involves supervising program support teams, designing operational workflows, and managing high-impact projects to ensure quality and accessibility of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Health Administration, Public Health, Business, or a related field, with at least 7 years of experience in program management. Additionally, the role requires at least 2 years of experience leading a professional team with direct supervision of employees.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical OperationsProgram ManagementTeam LeadershipStaff SupervisionPolicy DevelopmentWorkflow DesignProject ManagementBehavioral HealthStakeholder ManagementData AnalysisProcess ImprovementStrategic PlanningComplianceTelehealthNeeds Assessment

Mental Health Therapy Career Context

Of the 44 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% are remote, 18% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About University of Texas at Austin

Hospitals and Health Care
Austin, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

State-funded position
Retirement plan (TRS)
Background check required