Assistant Superintendent - Director III

Salary Range: e. $9000 - $10999 per month

Salary Range: $10,761.50-$13,051.00

• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Assistant Superintendent
  - Director III
• Job Title: Assistant Superintendent
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: General Admin
• Posting Number: 20988
• Closing Date: 11/02/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
• Salary Range: $10,761.50-$13,051.00
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-28
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift: Days (First)
• Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
• Travel: Up to 20%
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
  
  Lubbock Psychiatric Center
• Job Location City: LUBBOCK
• Job Location Address: 3506 E SLATON RD
• Other Locations: Lubbock
• MOS Codes: ,C0,111X,112X,113X,114X,20C0,30C0,40C0,611X,612X,631X,641X,648X,90G0,91C0,91W0 97E0,SEI
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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 nine psychiatric hospitals, one youth residential treatment facility, and thirteen state supported living centers. The 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.

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.

Serves as a designee in the absence of the Superintendent and as an Administrative Officer on Call/Duty in rotation with other executive staff. Directs and oversees the organization and operation of the hospital support services to ensure efficiency and effectiveness and executes the SH Superintendent’s goals and vision for the SH. Establishes the business plan for the division in accordance with operational standards set out by HHSC and the SH division.

Provides leadership, strategic direction, and guidance to assigned areas. Directs processes and develops contingency plans to ensure there are proper support services on a 24/7 basis, in-order to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, as well as a safe working environment for employees. Oversees and directs preparation of Payroll Authorization Requests and other paperwork related to hiring and separation, job changes, reclassification/job audit requests, payroll distribution, and salary exception requests.

Oversees and reviews salary over payment data and directs collection efforts. Ensures changes are correctly entered into the position control system such as position activation/inactivation, changes to shift, department, and/or supervisor assignment. Oversees fixed assets and ensures the accuracy of annual inventory of assets.

Directs and oversees the work of the SH fiscal and support services team, and directly or indirectly supervises other program areas such as switchboard/reception, reimbursement, food service, plant maintenance and groundskeeping, housekeeping/custodial services, motor pool, laundry services, risk management, and security operations, depending upon SH structure. Performs managerial functions including hiring, assigning work, completing performance evaluations, recommending personnel and disciplinary actions, and oversees the work performed by other managers within the department.

Maintains a diverse workforce that is appropriately configured, trained, and supported in its mission to provide quality customer services. Ensures that all SH staff are compliant in training per agency and SH standards.

Develops and deploys policies, procedures, and guidelines to govern the operations of the support and fiscal services division such as fleet management policies, procurement policies, telecommunication policies, food services preparation and distribution procedures; disaster response…