Rosharon, Texas | Greater Houston Area
Aspire Haven Residential Treatment Center is seeking an exceptional Texas Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) to join our leadership team immediately.
This is a unique opportunity to become one of the founding leaders of a beautiful, 12-bed Residential Treatment Center serving girls ages 6–17. We are building a culture centered on clinical excellence, compassion, accountability, and positive outcomes for every child we serve.
We're looking for more than someone to maintain compliance—we're looking for a leader who wants to build an exceptional program, mentor staff, and help create one of the premier residential treatment centers in Texas.
If you're passionate about making a lasting impact while growing professionally and financially, we'd love to speak with you.
Why Aspire Haven?
At Aspire Haven, we believe great leadership should be recognized and rewarded.
What We Offer
✔ Competitive starting salary based on experience
✔ Occupancy-Based Salary Growth
- Tier 1: Base salary during program startup
- Tier 2: Salary increase as census grows
- Tier 3: Additional increase upon reaching higher occupancy
- Tier 4: Maximum salary tier at full census
✔ Annual merit-based salary increases
✔ Leadership autonomy with supportive ownership
✔ Opportunity to help shape policies, procedures, and organizational culture
✔ Professional development and continuing education support
✔ Future advancement opportunities as Aspire Haven expands
Complete compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.
We believe that when our organization succeeds, our leadership team should share in that success.
Position Summary
The Licensed Child Care Administrator serves as the operational leader of Aspire Haven and is responsible for ensuring excellence in regulatory compliance, staff leadership, resident care, and daily operations while maintaining full compliance with HHSC and DFPS regulations.
This position plays a vital role in creating a safe, structured, trauma-informed environment where children can heal and thrive.
Essential Responsibilities
- Direct all daily operations of the Residential Treatment Center
- Ensure continuous compliance with HHSC and DFPS Minimum Standards
- Prepare for and lead licensing inspections and audits
- Recruit, train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate staff
- Develop staffing schedules and maintain required staffing ratios
- Oversee resident admissions, discharges, and placement coordination
- Ensure accurate documentation and record maintenance
- Manage incident reporting and corrective action plans
- Maintain quality assurance and continuous performance improvement initiatives
- Coordinate emergency preparedness, drills, and safety procedures
- Monitor medication administration compliance
- Promote trauma-informed, resident-centered care
- Collaborate with therapists, medical providers, placing agencies, and families
- Foster a positive workplace culture built on accountability, professionalism, and teamwork
Minimum QualificationsRequired
- Current Texas Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA)
- Experience in a Residential Treatment Center (RTC), General Residential Operation (GRO), or comparable residential child care setting
- Strong knowledge of HHSC and DFPS regulations
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to successfully pass all required background checks
Preferred
- Previous RTC leadership or administrative experience
- Experience opening or expanding residential programs
- Experience preparing facilities for state licensing inspections
- Trauma-informed care experience
- CPR and First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain)
Schedule
- Approximately 30 hours per week (with flexibility based on operational needs)
- On-call leadership responsibilities as required
- Occasional evenings, weekends, or emergency response when necessary
Apply Today
We're hiring immediately and are looking for the right leader to grow with our organization.
If you're an experienced Texas LCCA seeking an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Aspire Haven and help shape the future of residential treatment—one child, one family, and one success story at a time.
Pay: $3,000.00 - $6,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
