Behavioral Health Specialist - Psychiatry Assistant

Posting 21996
-Posted
10/01/2026

- Health & Human Services Comm

- Medical Services Admin

- Healthcare Support

- Lubbock State Supported Living Center

- Not Eligible for Telework
- Additional Shifts available (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

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:

Behavioral Health Specialist I
- Psychiatry Assistant
Job Title:Behavioral Health Specialist I
Agency:Health & Human Services Comm
Department:Medical Services Admin
Posting Number:21996
Closing Date:10/15/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Healthcare Support
Salary Range:$4,135.00-$5,372.41
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group:TEXAS-B-17
Shift:Day
Additional Shift:Days (First)
Telework:Not Eligible for Telework
Travel:Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Full Time/Part Time:Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Exempt
Facility

Location:

Lubbock State Supported Living Center
Job Location City:LUBBOCK
Job Location Address:3401 N UNIVERSITY AVE
Other Locations:None
MOS Codes: 230X,43HX,4C0X1,4E0X1,71F,73A,73B,HM,HN,HS,MED,SEI
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Brief

Job Description:

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

Under the direction and supervision of the Chief Psychiatrist, the Psychiatry Assistant organizes and develops the infrastructure to support psychiatric services to the Lubbock State Supported Living Center (SSLC) residents. Assists in establishing and maintaining databases and tickler systems related to psychiatric care and psychoactive medications. Creates and updates spreadsheets, forms, and documents to support compliance with standards of care. Performs chart reviews of abstract resident data for psychiatrist and to track adherence to established treatment and drug protocols.

Tracks and analyzes data. Prepares documents for monitoring and regulatory requests and prepares reports. Brings issues forward to the Psychiatrist for further review. Attends the Lubbock SSLC Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and Committee Meetings to represent psychiatry at the request of the psychiatrist. Contributes information and insights to these teams based on chart reviews and data analysis. Works under a moderate level of supervision as a collaborative team member.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as…