Clinical Safety Officer

Date:
Sep 9, 2026

Location:

TERRELL, TX

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.

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Functional

Title:

Clinical Safety Officer

Job Title: Safety Offcr I

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Security

Posting Number: 21185

Closing Date: 09/23/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Healthcare Support

Salary Range: $4,150.00 - $5,372.41

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-17

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Evenings (Second)

Telework: Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 10%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Terrell Center for Youth

Job Location City: TERRELL

Job Location Address: 1200 E BRIN

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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 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.

The Safety Officer I (Clinical Safety Officer) performs routine (journey-level) directives and provides assistance, as it relates to improving patient and staff safety and interaction. This position will take direction from the State Hospital leadership with moderate supervision and limited latitude for initiative and independent judgment. This position will be heavily involved in the day-to-day training of front-line staff in verbal de-escalation practices.

This position will also train other patient care staff including Social Services, Psychology and Food Service to incorporate verbal de-escalation training into their daily functioning. Work is performed in accordance with state laws, Texas Administrative Code, and State Hospital (SH) policies and procedures.

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.

This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends.

This position may also be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on maximum…