Human Rights Officer

Posting 21960
-Posted
09/29/2026

- Health & Human Services Comm

- Human Rights

- Community and Social Services

- Mexia 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.

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• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Human Rights Officer I
• Job Title: Human Rights Officer I
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Human Rights
• Posting Number: 21960
• Closing Date: 10/29/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Community and Social Services
• Salary Range: $4,020.33-$6,335.66
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-19
• 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: Nonexempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
  
  Mexia State Supported Living Center
• Job Location City: MEXIA
• Job Location Address: 540 CHAPEL DRIVE
• Other Locations: None
• MOS Codes: No military equivalent

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!

The primary responsibility of the Human Rights Officer (HRO) is to maintain a facility program to ensure the legal and basic human rights of persons served are promoted and protected. Other roles include serving as the chair person of the Human Rights Committee (HRC) and as the coordinator of the facility Self Advocacy Program. The HRO must have a working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and departmental and agency policy and procedures.

The HRO is responsible for the investigation and resolution of rights-related complaints/issues presented by persons served and other interested parties. Other responsibilities will include evaluation of how facilities investigate, review and report unusual incidents and injuries as well as quality assurance review of facility practices to ensure the protection and promotion of individual rights. The HRO will provide input to the facility Director and make recommendations for systemic improvements to decrease incidents of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

The HRO will provide training for staff, HRC members and persons served as requested or required. They will also review trend analyses on all resident protections and specifically on data relating to imposed restrictions of individual rights and ensure that trend analyses of imposed rights restrictions are reviewed by HRC with follow-up provided as needed. The HRO will assure HRC review of all rights restrictions.

The HRO works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment and performs complex administrative duties, to…