Dep Exec Commissioner, Behavioral Health Svcs

4 weeks ago

Austin, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Description:
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Deputy Executive Commissioner (DEC) for the Behavioral Health Services department.

This position, reporting to the Chief Program and Services Officer (CPSO), serves Texas by ensuring statewide access to the right community-based behavioral health services at the right time and place. The DEC performs executive level policy administration and managerial work leading strategic planning, program administration and daily operations for behavioral health services. The DEC serves as a member of the HHS executive team and advises executive leadership on matters related to behavioral health services.

Job responsibilities include overseeing policy and operational matters for the Behavioral Health Services division; establishing and implementing strategic goals in accordance with the HHSC and CPSO mission and vision; effectively communicating with and advising the CPSO and executive leadership on program matters; supporting budget planning, policy development, program implementation, and contracting strategy; reviewing results of investigations, audits, and research studies and developing plans to strategically address findings; coordinating and evaluating program operations within the department; and effectively communicating program initiatives and priorities to internal and external audiences.

Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. Works under minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions:
Provides effective leadership, direction and oversight of policy and operations of the department and is accountable to the CPSO for their effectiveness in meeting short- and long-term goals. Uses established leadership strategies to provide guidance and direction to staff, including supervising the work of others and managing professional staff.

Establishes goals and objectives for the department, consistent with the agency’s mission, vision and strategic plan. Maintains current knowledge of health and human services policy priorities, on state and federal level. Directs the planning and implementation of strategic initiatives, working with internal and external partners; develops and improves services options that are responsive to individual needs and preferences, and that ensure and protect self-determination, consumer rights, and safety; identifies barriers and challenges to achieving CPSO goals and communicates them effectively to leadership.

Serves as a senior member of the HHSC executive management team. Provides information, advice and counsel to the CPSO, executive leadership, and the Executive Commissioner on matters related to programs under the department. Effectively communicates program issues to executive leadership and works collaboratively with leadership to identify solutions.

Manages daily operations of the department. Reviews, approves and directs the budget for the department. Directs the development of administrative rules, policies and procedures that ensure compliance with relevant laws, rules, regulations and HHS system performance standards. Ensures effective program integration through successful communication and coordination between various divisions, departments and units within the HHS system and with agency partners.

Establishes and ensures internal controls, quality assurance and program management protocols and procedures to ensure all services are monitored and managed appropriately. Reviews results of investigations, audits, research studies, forecasts, and modeling exercises and provides direction to department staff on compliance/remediation activities. Ensures the department performance measures are current and measure the effectiveness of department operations and outcomes for clients.

Develops and maintains working relationships with the Governor’s Office, Legislators, executive staff, stakeholder groups, other state agencies, federal agencies, and the public. Works closely with agency staff, other state agencies, and the Legislature to articulate agency and department goals. Effectively represents the department, division, agency or HHS system at business meetings, hearings, trials, legislative sessions, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of: local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the delivery of health and human services; state and federal legislative processes; principles and practices of public administration and management; principles of leadership to manage a large and diverse professional staff and to manage agency and department resources.

Skill in: establishing plans and setting objectives and goals for operations of a large and complex state government organization; decision-making at an executive level, including assessing risk and using good judgment to inform decisions and recommendations to leadership; conflict resolution and working quickly and collaboratively to solve problems; handling multiple assignments, prioritizing and delegating to meet deadlines; and in public speaking.

Ability to: direct and organize large and complex program activities; develop and implement organizational vision; motivate and lead professional staff; set and manage priorities at an executive level establishing program goals and objectives that support strategic initiatives; develop and evaluate policies and procedures; motivate and lead managers and professional staff; communicate with a variety of audiences, both in writing and orally; adapt to changing conditions and direction; collaborate and develop effective working relationships with agency team members, negotiating with multiple parties to devise solutions and resolve conflict; and plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.

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