Manager III

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Vernon, TX

44d•$5,425 - $8,886•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. Functional Title: Manager III Job Title: Manager III Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: Vernon South Campus Posting Number: 21898 Closing Date: 10/28/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Healthcare Support Salary Range: $5,425.33 - $8,886.16 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Telework: Not Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 10% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Facility Location: Vernon State Hospital Job Location City: VERNON Job Location Address: 4730 COLLEGE DR Other Locations: Vernon Adolescent Forensic Program (AFP) Program Director Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need. HSCS is comprised of ten psychiatric hospitals, two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state supported living centers. Psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state-of-the-art treatment that is recovery-oriented and science-based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below. This position performs complex (journey level) managerial work administering daily operations and activities of a hospital clinical program and interventions. In coordination with clinical disciplines, develops a program to provide effective interventions such that length of stay is the minimum necessary for patients to meet discharge criteria. Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Requirements

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to program areas and of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
Knowledge of Medicare and The Joint Commission (TJC) regulatory standards.
Knowledge of current issues in forensic mental health law and programming.
Knowledge of Code of Criminal procedure and mental health commitment procedures/processes.
Supervisory experience.
Skill in communicating both in writing and orally.
Ability to manage program activities.
Ability to establish goals and objectives.
Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems.
Ability to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures.
Ability to prepare concise reports; and to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.
Ability to prioritize and manage tasks independently.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years’ progressive experience in a lead or supervisory role, managing, supporting, and providing programming.
Five (5) years of work experience in programing services for persons with mental health diagnoses, including at least two (2) years in a role with duties relating to evidenced based treatments.
Two years of experience with the standards, applicable rules, and laws related to CMS conditions of participation, The Joint Commission standards or other acute or hospital settings.
Two years of experience leading or supervising employees is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience leading or supervising employees is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises the unit clinical programming and provide a psychiatric rehabilitation program that reduces length of stay necessary to meet discharge criteria.
Ensures clinical interventions are provided to meet individual needs of patients as well as developing interventions that meet common needs of the patient population.
Develops programs that are holistic, recovery-oriented, and appeal to patients to ensure patient participation.
Ensures recovery plans and active treatment meet regulatory standards.
Administratively supervises clinical staff to ensure program coverage, completion of tasks to include delivery of recovery plan interventions and documentation of tasks and timeliness; works with discipline supervisors to ensure quality of care excellence.
Plans, organizes, and directs daily administrative functioning of the unit to ensure efficient operation.
Ensure the efficient flow of patient movement to allow for availability of beds or admitting and/or receiving unit(s).
Completes required reports/manuals/other related documentation accurately according to hospital policies within designated time frames and with evidence of consideration for the units’ population/staff.
Hires/terminates/participates in resolution of employee complaints as they flow through the appropriate chain of command.
Ensure that documents to hire/terminate employment are completed in a timely manner to ensure adequate coverage.
Ensures all complaints within chain of command are solved within the established timeframes for the department.
Quality issues are referred to discipline unit administrators and/or discipline directors.
Promotes program excellence through evidence-based practices, benchmarking, and creativity.
Ensures compliance with standards, hospital policies, plan of correction, and the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement plan for areas under their supervision.
Investigates issues of concern and participates in resolution, writes plans of correction.
Ensures a therapeutic, safe, and well-supplied environment.
Maintains a needs list for furniture, clinical activities, testing materials, and other equipment and supplies.
Evaluates budget requests, monitors budget expenditures, and adjusts as necessary.
Trouble-shoots chronic issues to ensure that the patient environment is homelike, clean, supports infection prevention, and passes regulatory surveys.
Ensures program and unit staff are familiar with location specific aspects of emergency management plan including fire exits, active shooter and tornado shelter-in-place locations, and emergency supplies.
Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.