Senior Program Manager Social Services - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

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• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Join a growing team!   With the opening of Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC  at UTHealth Houston, we will soon have the largest academic psychiatric hospital in the country, serving the region with an 500 bed facility.  Our dedicated health care employees will have the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of mental health specialties and cutting-edge research.    With exposure to a variety of specialties such as Acute, Subacute, and Intensive Outpatient, Continuum of Care, Mood Disorders, ECT, Early Onset Treatment , Adult General Psychiatry, Competency Restoration, Child and Adolescent, Juvenile Justice, Geriatric Psychiatry, Treatment Mall and Unit-Based Programming.

 This dedicated team will work in an integrated campus to bring world class resources to the community.  Apply today to be a part of this committed team serving the mental health needs of the area.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to oversee administrative operations of our 
competency restoration program. The program provides competency restoration 
services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness and intellectual disabilities who 
have been found incompetent to stand trial by a court. Competency restoration services 
include, but are not limited to: inpatient psychiatric treatment, psychosocial therapy, 
legal education utilizing an evidenced based curriculum, case management, and 
discharge planning. The Senior Program Manager's role will include coordination with  
stakeholders such as the court, sheriff's department, local mental health authority, and 
other community agencies as well as some direct services to patients. Responsibilities 
will also include problem solving with stakeholders regarding quality management of 
the program.

Location:  Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC  at UTHealth Houston

Dept.:       BSC Forensic Services

Status:      Full-Time

FLSA:         Exempt

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Provides leadership and administrative direction for the daily operation and planning of the unit.
• Ensures that the unit meets the needs of the patients and is in compliance with Dunn Behavioral Science's Center/HCPC's performance goals and objectives as well as Texas Criminal Code 46B.
• Oversees financial and budgetary aspects of the unit.
• Reviews the program, quality and effectiveness of the competency restoration unit's programs.
• Maintains positive public relations and promote awareness of the unit.
• Establishes methods for evaluating clinical programming and treatment services.
• Provides some direct clinical services to the program as well as consultation with the unit 's clinical staff.
• Provides competency restoration education to patients as needed.
• Creates annual budget, negotiates service contracts, reports on progress and authorizes expenditures.
• Informs upper management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports.
• Works closely with internal departments regarding strategy and collaborative opportunities.
• May assist in preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private and governmental agencies.
• Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.
• Communicates with community and professionals to share objectives and outcomes.
• Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.