(2026) Program Manager, Youth Therapeutic Respite Program

Program Overview:

The Round Rock Youth Therapeutic Respite Program (RRYTRP) is a 24/7 residential facility that serves individuals experience a behavioral health, substance use, or intellectual developmental disability or autism- related crisis. Individuals admitted to the facility receive crisis treatment including crisis intervention, relapse prevention, skills training, motivational interviewing, peer support, medication management and medication education. Support with connection to other community resources and referrals are also available as needed. The RRYTRP receives referrals from internal BTCS teams as well as external partners such as private psychiatric hospitals, emergency departments, local law enforcement, juvenile detention centers, and Department of Family Protective Services.

Critical Impact:

The Youth Therapeutic Respite Program provides an option for crisis prevention and intervention, with a focus on inpatient hospital reduction, pre-arrest diversion, and recidivism reduction.

The YTRP Program Manager oversees how we deliver care to the people we serve, how we develop and support our talented team, and how we collaborate with our community partners. Additionally, the Program Manager leads the communication and strategy with our staff and contractors for maintaining YTRP’s 24/7 essential operations, including staffing during emergencies and disasters.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead the program operations in alignment with the Center’s mission and values
• Provide consistent opportunity for 360 degree feedback to direct reports, including individualized support, goal setting, and coaching
• Builds relationship with colleagues, collaborating across programs, seeking and offering input towards shared goals and objectives
• Develop and pilot ideas that improve the system of care and increase efficiency and efficacy for continuous quality improvement
• Effectively lead change within the team, including policy, procedure, schedule, and documentation updates
• Establish clear direction for the program, in alignment with local, state, and federal contracts and standards of care
• Continuously seek learning opportunities for evidenced-based practices and intervention, identifying opportunities to apply new knowledge to the YTRP operation
• Collaborate with the funding sources to manage the budget and achieve associated performance measures and targets
• Provide consultation, including after hours on call, analyzing and evaluating variables through a person-centered approach to care

Location: Round Rock, TX

Hourly Salary Range: $34.42 – $39.17

Differential Detail:

• $1.00 per hour – 2 years experience in similar position
• $1.00 per hour – 2 year tenure with BTCS
• $0.75 per hour – Bilingual
• $1.00 per hour – Career Ladder Specialty
• $1.00 per hour – Williamson County Crisis Team

Join our dynamic and enthusiastic Team dedicated to continuously improving the health and independence of the persons we serve. 

Click on https://bbtrails.org/work-with-us/ for additional details on other rewards and compensation, including our excellent benefits package and generous leave accruals!