Manager III
Listed on 2026-10-02
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Healthcare Administration
Posting 21898
-Posted
09/28/2026
- Health & Human Services Comm
- Vernon South Campus
- Healthcare Support
- Vernon State Hospital
- Not Eligible for Telework
- Other Locations (1) -c. $5000 - $6999 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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Title:
Manager III
Job Title: Manager III
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Vernon South Campus
Posting Number: 21898
Closing Date: 10/28/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
Salary Range: $5,425.33-$8,886.16
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: None
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility
Location:
Vernon State Hospital
Job Location City: VERNON
Job Location Address: 4730 COLLEGE DR
Other Locations: Vernon
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Job Description Adolescent Forensic Program (AFP) Program Director
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.
This position performs complex (journey level) managerial work administering daily operations and activities of a hospital clinical program and interventions. In coordination with clinical disciplines, develops a program to provide effective interventions such that length of stay is the minimum necessary for patients to meet discharge criteria.
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.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs)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.
Supervises the unit clinical programming and provide a psychiatric rehabilitation program that reduces length of stay necessary to meet discharge criteria. Ensures clinical interventions are provided to meet individual needs of patients as well as developing interventions that meet common needs of the patient population. Develops programs that are holistic, recovery-oriented, and appeal to patients to ensure patient participation. Ensures recovery plans and active treatment meet regulatory standards.
Administratively supervises clinical staff to ensure program coverage, completion of tasks to include delivery of recovery plan interventions and documentation of tasks and timeliness; works with discipline supervisors to ensure quality of care excellence.
Plans, organizes, and directs daily administrative functioning of the unit to ensure efficient operation. Ensure the efficient flow of patient movement to allow for availability of beds or admitting and/or receiving unit(s). Completes required reports/manuals/other related…
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