Senior Forensic Health Programs Manager

Health & Human Services Comm; Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Vernon, TX, seeks a seasoned Manager III to lead the Adolescent Forensic Program. The role directs clinical programming and inpatient interventions, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to minimize unnecessary stays while ensuring quality care.

The position emphasizes regulatory compliance, staff supervision, and program development, with a focus on recovery-oriented, evidence-based practices, budget oversight, and disaster readiness support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years’ progressive experience in a lead or supervisory role.
• Five (5) years of work experience in programing services for persons with mental health diagnoses, including at least two (2) years in a role with duties relating to evidenced based treatments.
• Two years of experience with the standards, applicable rules, and laws related to CMS conditions of participation, The Joint Commission standards or other acute or hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Plans, organizes, and directs daily administrative functioning of the unit to ensure efficient operation.
• Hires/terminates/participates in resolution of employee complaints as they flow through the appropriate chain of command.
• Promotes program excellence through evidence-based practices, benchmarking, and creativity.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Program management

Policy development

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) in Vernon, TX, seeks a seasoned Manager III to lead the Adolescent Forensic Program. The role directs clinical programming and inpatient interventions, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to minimize unnecessary stays while ensuring quality care.

The position emphasizes regulatory compliance, staff supervision, and program development, with a focus on recovery-oriented, evidence-based practices, budget oversight, and disaster readiness support.