Texas Behavioral Health Center

Join our team and help launch the first state psychiatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, where innovative caregivers will make a lasting impact on behavioral health in Texas.

The Texas Behavioral Health Center is a newly completed state-funded psychiatric hospital opening in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District that is owned by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and operated by UT Southwestern Medical Center.

When fully operational, the 505,000-square-foot facility will house 292 beds – 200 for adult patients and 92 for children and adolescents. As DFW’s first state-funded behavioral health hospital, it is designed to deliver state-of-the-art, patient-centered care in a modern and healing environment. The center provides comprehensive behavioral health treatment and features private patient rooms, abundant access to natural light and nature, and thoughtfully designed spaces that promote recovery. The hospital will also provide training to all behavioral health disciplines.

As employees of UT Southwestern, team members will join a world-class academic medical center committed to patient-centered care, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparing patients for successful reintegration into their families and communities. With competitive benefits and a mission-driven culture, Texas Behavioral Health Center offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a lasting impact on mental health care in North Texas. Learn more about Texas Behavioral Health Center here!

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager of Hospital Facilities is a key member of the hospital’s leadership team, responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating operations within Facilities Management.

As the Manager of Hospital Facilities, you will oversee the daily operations and maintenance of campus Facilities Management systems, supervise staff, manage workflow and staffing plans, and support team development through training, mentoring, and performance management. This role ensures efficient facility operations by coordinating projects, monitoring productivity, supporting budget planning, and maintaining compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards while delivering high-quality service to faculty, staff, and patients.

We are looking for someone with a minimum of eight (8) plus years of progressive experience in Facilities Maintenance Management within a hospital, healthcare university institution, or academic research environment, including three (3) plus years experience in supervisory or higher-level leadership. Strong business acumen, project management expertise, and proven team leadership are required. 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree In related field 
   

• Experience
  8 years Related experience; including and 
  3 years Supervisory experience and 
  May consider additional years of experience in lieu of education

JOB DUTIES

• Supervises employees and work flow planning. Provides and supports efforts to develop teamwork between all employees and staff at all times. Seeks opportunities to teach, mentor, and promote professional growth of personnel assigned. Collaborates with Physical Plant Trainer and Physical Plant Managers to provide training to staff. Conducts staff and committee meetings and special projects such as patient satisfaction, team development and recruitment activities.
• Conducts daily and/or shift by shift review of department assignments, scheduling and staffing plans to ensure adequate coverage and adherence to policies, procedures, and productivity targets. Revises assignments, schedules, and plans as necessary. Utilizes staffing patterns and guidelines to foster most cost effective option for providing adequate coverage.
• Interviews and provides input regarding hiring of all personnel. May terminate personnel for cause following discussion with and approval from Director and/or Director of Human Resources.
• Provides immediate counseling and constructive criticism and disciplinary interventions of personnel in private setting and in manner that is positive and respectful. Participates in routine interdisciplinary rounding.
• Completes all annual performance evaluations and orientation evaluations of personnel assigned to unit.
• Follows-up with accurate and timely reports to Director. Coordinates various projects and programs for section ensuring all tasks are completed by established deadlines and to ensure that quality customer service is provided for faculty and staff.
• Utilizes Physical Plant resources which optimize those resources for benefit of organization and its patient population. Identifies efficiency or cost saving ideas and reports them to Director.
• Reviews budgets and makes recommendations for budget needs.
• Facilitates compliance by personnel assigned to unit to all policies and procedures, code of ethics, JCAHO standards, OSHA standards, and specialty organization standards.
• Develops, revises, recommends, and interprets policies and procedures for section to ensure all applicable laws and governmental guidelines are followed and that employees are treated in equitable manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.