Date: Sep 5, 2025
Location:TERRELL, TX
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Functional Title: Risk Management Specialist IV
Job Title: Risk Management Spclst IV
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Quality Mgmt
Posting Number: 8847
Closing Date: 09/19/2025
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Protective Services
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-22
Salary Range: $4,801.16 - $7,761.50
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.
The Risk Management Specialist IV performs highly complex (senior-level) work developing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating a multi-faceted risk management program at a State Supported Living Center (SSLC) or State Hospital (SH). Develops, implements, and reviews facility policies, programs, guidelines, and procedures in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and ICF-IID regulatory requirements (for SSLCs) or Joint Commission standards (for SHs) related to risk management, safety, emergency preparedness, and workers compensation. Conducts various environmental and safety inspections, communicates results, and makes recommendations for risk mitigation. Develops and coordinates corrective actions. Responsible for the daily routine security surveillance of the facility, directing and coordinating activities, including collecting information, and addressing risks and hazards. Supervises the work of staff assigned to the department. Develops and implements an effective Risk Management/Safety educational program and Emergency/ Disaster Preparedness plan and corresponding training. Directs, conducts and reports on various emergency drills/exercises. Serves as chairperson or representative on various committees and teams. During an emergency/disaster, maintains an active physical presence, coordinates with the assigned incident commander and generates and after-action report. Performs related work duties as assigned. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAS):

Knowledge of worker’s compensation and safety program management and of risk management concepts and techniques
Knowledge of laws, agency policies and programs, agency rules, federal and state regulations and other external standards pertaining to the provision of services in a State Hospital or SSLC
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws related to emergency preparedness, Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and other standards guiding safety requirements for residential facilities
Knowledge of emergency procedures and emergency equipment
Skills in identifying measures or indicators of program performance
Skill in Microsoft applications and knowledge of personal computers
Skill in problem solving and solutions
Ability to direct and coordinate risk management and safety programs
Ability to analyze developing potential emergency/disasters (such as severe weather threat, chemical spills, large scale infrastructure failure) that could impact facility operations and mitigate possible facility risk
Ability to make independent and sound technical judgments
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to coordinate table-top exercises, to create classroom training, and to tailor training to a wide variety of audiences and needs
Ability to organize workload and set priorities
Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts and devise solutions
Ability to effectively communicate technical information in an understandable way, both orally and in writing, to small and large groups
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, conduct a root cause analysis, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to evaluate policies and procedures
Ability to maintain flexibility in work hours, which may require overtime or extended hours
Ability to provide remote coaching and advisory services to multiple entities
Ability to respond to emergency situations and provide guidance, direction and reassurance to others

REGISTRATIONS, LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS OR CERTIFICATIONS:

None

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aid, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct, List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Males between the ages of 18-25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility. Waco Center for Youth applicants must be 21 years of age.
Flexibility in work hours may be required for this position. The position may be required to work overtime and/or extended hours.
Compliance with HHSC immunization policy and state hospital operating procedures related to immunizations is required. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, healthcare workers are considered to be at significant risk for acquiring or transmitting hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and influenza. All these diseases are vaccine preventable. As a result, state hospital policy requires employees be vaccinated according to their level of contact with individuals. In the event you choose to not be immunized for the influenza virus, you may be required to wear a mask and take other protective measures.
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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:
Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor’s Office - Job Descriptions.

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