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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Manager III in Austin, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionThe Office of Acquired Brain Injury (OABI) Program Manager reports to the Brain Injury Programs Director and works closely with the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services program to provide collaborate and coordinate prevention and intervention strategies and initiatives for people who have experienced a brain injury. Serves as the Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council liaison and supports the council and initiatives recommended by the council. Works collaboratively to provide resource facilitation for people with an acquired brain injury to ensure connections to appropriate resources and supports. Works closely with the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services program, other internal and external programs related to brain injury and maintains working relationships with stakeholders and organizations that support people with brain injuries. Works to develop and distribute educational and informational programs and other materials regarding brain injury. Develops, coordinates, and facilitates statewide trainings to internal and external stakeholders regarding brain injury. Maintains up-to-date information on state and federal resources for the OABI materials and website. Acts as a liaison to state and federal partners who provide services or assistance to people with acquired brain injuries. Assists in the preparation of briefings, reports, presentations, and other communications for the program. Completes other duties as assigned to further brain injury supports. Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.Essential Job FunctionsOversees and directs the daily operations, programs mission and implementation of brain and spinal cord injury supports. Develops, coordinates, implements, and oversees projects/initiatives for people with brain and spinal cord injuries focused on economic, technology and community factors related to program areas. Develop work plans, schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals. Develops, implements, and evaluates the goals and objectives of the OABI that addresses resource facilitation, education, awareness, and prevention strategies and is consistent with the strategic plan of Health and Human Services. Interview, hire, train and provide effective supervision, guidance, coaching, and professional development to staff. Conducts performance evaluations and addresses performance issues with direct reports. Guides the development of staff priorities, initiatives, and work schedules to achieve objectives and performance indicators. Responds to requests by staff, people supported by OABI and stakeholders for technical assistance. Communicates both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. Gathers and analyzes data to prepare reports and presentations. Initiates and guides special projects, facilitates presentations to diverse groups, coordinates with federal, state, and local agencies and organizations on issues pertaining to acquired brain and spinal cord injury. Represents the office and agency at national and state conferences, meetings, seminars, and participates on task forces and committees as indicated. Prepares policy, standards, guidance materials and reports through research and consultation to recommend effective change. Review, develop and implement program policy, procedures, and standards for best practices in brain and spinal cord injury. Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates standards https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=616070 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.