Texas Behavioral Health Center
Join our team and help launch the first state psychiatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, where innovative caregivers will make a lasting impact on behavioral health in Texas.
The Texas Behavioral Health Center is a newly completed state-funded psychiatric hospital opening in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District through a partnership between UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
When fully operational, the 505,000-square-foot facility will house 292 beds – 200 for adult patients and 92 for children and adolescents. As DFW’s first state-funded behavioral health hospital, it is designed to deliver state-of-the-art, patient-centered care in a modern and healing environment. The center provides comprehensive behavioral health treatment and features private patient rooms, abundant access to natural light and nature, and thoughtfully designed spaces that promote recovery. The hospital will also provide training to all behavioral health disciplines.
As employees of UT Southwestern, team members will join a world-class academic medical center committed to patient-centered care, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparing patients for successful reintegration into their families and communities. With competitive benefits and a mission-driven culture, Texas Behavioral Health Center offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a lasting impact on mental health care in North Texas.
Explore Career Opportunities
- Administration
- Clinical Psychiatrist
- Environmental Services
- Housekeeping
- LCSW/LMSW – Social Workers
- LPC – Licensed Professional Counselors
- Mental Health Technicians
- Psychiatry Nurse Practitioners
- Psychiatry Physician Assistants
- Psychiatry Registered Nurses
Why UT Southwestern
- UTSW has been named the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for nine consecutive years and ranks among the nation's top hospitals for care in 12 specialties – the most in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report.
- Children’s Health ranks among the nation’s top 50 hospitals for Pediatric and Adolescent Behavioral Health programs, according to USN & WR.
- Our illustrious faculty includes six Nobel Prize Laureates, 24 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 members of the National Academy of Medicine, 13 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators, and two recipients of the prestigious Breakthrough Prize.
Psychiatry at
UT Southwestern
Our vision to increase access to exceptional psychiatric care relies on hiring and training an unparalleled workforce.
UTSW’s Department of Psychiatry benefits from expertise spanning all areas of modern psychiatric practice – ranging from psychoanalysis to neurobiology to psychiatric epidemiology. We value candidates with a wide range of experiences and a deep commitment to providing exceptional clinical care, conducting impactful research, and training the next generation of mental health leaders.
