Program Supervisor III

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:
  
  Program Supervisor III
• Job Title:
  
  Program Supervisor III
• Agency:
  Health & Human Services Commission
• Department:
  General Administration
• Posting Number: 12252
• Closing Date: 01/05/2026
• Posting Audience:
  Internal and External
• Occupational Category:
  Office and Administrative Support
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20
• Salary Range: $4,263.16-$6,779.25
• Pay Frequency:
  Monthly
• Shift: Day
• Telework:
  Not Eligible
• 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

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.

• Attend work on a regular basis; may be asked to work a specific shift schedule, rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy.
• Plan and coordinate admissions to the state hospital, ensuring timely and thorough admission processes of new patients.
• Maintain a daily check on bed availability to facilitate timely admissions.
• Ensure availability of psychiatrists to assess patients on admission.
• Supervise assigned staff, including reviewing applications, interviewing candidates, selecting and hiring employees, scheduling workload, establishing performance measures, evaluating performance, providing feedback and guidance, recommending staff development and training, recommending personnel and disciplinary actions, and approving leave.
• Confer with staff on admission processes and identified issues; plan, coordinate, and implement new and revised admission processes and procedures and monitor compliance.
• Evaluate and analyze operations, prepare reports, make recommendations, and respond to special project requests from executive leadership.
• Develop and implement admissions quality assessment and performance improvement activities, including establishing admission goals and objectives and performance measures.
• Provide training or technical assistance regarding the admissions program for internal and external stakeholders (patients, staff, law enforcement, etc.).
• Coordinate medication hearings and commitment renewals with counties of residence or County Courts; ensure courtesy hearings and commitments are carried out and documentation is prepared.
• Assure transfers and discharges are coordinated with receiving facilities or aftercare resources (jails, other state hospitals, local mental health authorities, etc.).
• Assure coordination of the Dangerousness Review Board (DRB) processes, as requested.
• Coordinate and communicate with courts, legal/law enforcement personnel, and related individuals, providing required legal documents.
• Perform other duties as…