Volunteer Services Coord IV

Date:
Feb 11, 2026

Location:

Vernon, 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:

Volunteer Services Coord IV

Job Title: Volunteer Services Coord IV

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Community Relations

Posting Number: 13659

Closing Date: 02/25/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Healthcare Support

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-19

Salary Range: $4,020.33 - $6,335.66

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Regular Night

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: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Vernon State Hospital

Job Location City: Vernon

Job Location Address: 4730 COLLEGE DR

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. 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.

Volunteer Services Coord. IV performs advanced (senior‑level) volunteer services work under the direction and general supervision of the Director of assigned Facility. Work involves planning, organizing, directing, publicizing, and overseeing a volunteer services program; working with local, state, and national groups involved in volunteer services; and providing technical assistance to encourage the growth and development of volunteer services.

This position will supervise the work of volunteers and lower‑level staff. Performs advanced management and support activities for the effective administration of the Community Relations Department, Volunteer Services Council, and Family Association.

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.

Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked 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.

Plans, organizes, supervises, directs, and publicizes the facility’s total community relations area to include the following:
Researching and securing resources from outside sources and stakeholders. Prepares policies/procedures. Prepares educational and training materials. Prepares and monitors budget for Community Relations Department. Prepares monthly and annual reports utilizing existing expenditure logs, data from Human Resources Dashboard, human capital that worked various functions, and donation logs for patient improvement and quality of care.

Organize and maintain specific programs of recruitment, selection, orientation, assignment,…