The Center for Health Care Services (CHCS) is seeking a strategic and visionary executive to serve as its first Chief Clinical Officer (CCO). This role offers a rare opportunity to shape the clinical strategy of one of Texas’ most impactful community behavioral health organizations and help model the future of integrated behavioral healthcare in one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions. The Chief Clinical Officer will lead clinical transformation across the organization, advancing evidence-based practices, strengthening quality and performance systems, and ensuring exceptional care delivery for thousands of individuals and families served throughout Bexar County.
The Chief Clinical Officer provides executive leadership over five operational divisions: Adult Behavioral Health Services, Children’s Behavioral Health Services, Crisis Care and Recovery Services, Long-Term Care Programs, and Crisis Response and Community Partnerships. Key responsibilities include leading organization-wide clinical operations by standardizing care delivery, advancing evidence-based and trauma-informed practices, driving continuous improvement, and overseeing training and development across all service lines; establishing and promoting a comprehensive quality framework aligned with regulatory standards while communicating clinical outcomes, organizational impact, and performance metrics to internal and external stakeholders; leveraging data analytics and business intelligence to optimize clinical systems, analyze consumer trends, and inform strategic decision-making that enhances program effectiveness and treatment outcomes; and developing and implementing strategic clinical plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and providing clear, data-driven reporting to support continuous improvement and accountability.
