Director of Business Development and Marketing

Description

Are you an enterprising professional in behavioral health sales with business development skills and a marketing expert? Join us as our Business Development and Marketing Director at Devereux League City!

Why Join Us?

• Work independently to do what you do best-bring on innovative programs that transform lives.

• Be part of a national team that welcomes unique individuals who are driven to be the very best in the country.

• Competitive salary range from $95,000-$125,000 commensurate upon experience/education.

• Up to $5000.00 available for relocation!

Devereux proudly offers ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Who are we? Devereux is one of the largest and most advanced non-profit behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. Devereux Texas, League City is just outside of the metropolitan Houston area in northern Galveston County. Our peaceful 49-acre campus provides a nurturing and tranquil environment for adolescents, ages 6 to 17, living with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences. We provide comprehensive residential treatment, educational, and behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and teens (ages 6–17) with autism, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and behavioral challenges. We offer specialized, evidence-based care through an accredited school, therapeutic programs, and compassionate, multidisciplinary teams. We proudly offer one of a kind nationally recognized specialized, evidence-based care through an accredited school, therapeutic programs, and compassionate, multidisciplinary teams. Up to $3500.00 available for relocation! Learn a bit about the good we dohere.

In this vital role, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

Marketing & Outreach

Develop and implement strategic marketing initiatives to enhance program awareness and enrollment.

Partner with our national marketing office on digital marketing, social media, and content creation to promote the program’s services.

Represent Devereux Texas League City at conferences, community events, and networking engagements.

Monitor industry trends to identify opportunities for growth, differentiation and adapt strategies accordingly to ensure consistent referral volume in alignment with organizational goals.

Collaborate with finance, admissions, and contracting to develop new funding partnerships.

Lead marketing initiatives to include developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies to increase program visibility, build payer and referral agency relationships, and drive referrals.

Business Development :

Analyze market demands and the highly competitive landscape to identify and pursue new revenue sources nationwide.

Respond to business opportunities, including RFPs, with superior writing and innovative thinking. Manage final stage of the sales cycle including negotiation and contract signing.

Overseethe admissions and utilization management team for our esteemed residential treatment program.

Nurture current business relationships and proactively establish new relationships with referral sources, including school districts, state agencies, Medicaid programs and MCOs, healthcare professionals, and advocacy organizations nationwide.

Admissions and Utilization Management:

Lead the admissions and utilization management team in managing inquiries, referrals, and payer processes.

Ensure a smooth and client-centered admissions experience for individuals, families, and referral sources.

Develop and refine admission procedures to enhance efficiency and accessibility.

Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to assess referral fit, program capacity, and placement options within the program.

Ensure that utilization management processes are timely, thorough, and in alignment with payer requirements for consistent payment for services.

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Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree required; Masters Degree preferred in Health Care, Marketing, Healthcare Management, Communications, Human Services, Education, Organizational Leadership or Business Administration.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of extensive experience in marketing, admissions or business development experience, preferably in the autism/IDD/behavioral health space.

• Proven ability to independently develop and implement marketing and sales strategies that successfully drove growth and engagement.

• Excellent writingand communicationskills. A relationship-builder!

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization with local and remote stakeholders is required.

The selected candidate will be a team player-here at Devereux Texas we work collaboratively and are not afraid to roll up our sleeves for our noble cause.

Ability to travel up to 25%.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Posted Date 19 hours ago (6/4/2026 10:32 AM)

Requisition ID 2026-51334

Category Program Mgmt

Position Type Full-Time

Remote No

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.