Psychiatric Nursing Asst IV Team Lead

Job Overview

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey.

Functional

Title:

Psychiatric Nursing Asst IV Team Lead
Job Title: Psychiatric Nursing Asst IV
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Max Sec Psych  Direct Care
Posting Number: 11761
Closing Date: 03/04/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
Salary Group: TEXAS-A-16
Salary Range: $4,094.50-$5,094.16
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Evening
Additional Shift: Days (First);
Evenings (Second);
Nights (Third)
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility

Location:

Wichita Falls State Hospital
Job Location City: Wichita Falls
Job Location Address: 6515 KEMP BLVD
Other Locations: Wichita Falls
MOS Codes: 4C0X1,68X,HM

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? 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 Psychiatric Nursing Assistant IV (PNA Team Lead) performs advanced (senior level) rehabilitative patient care services work under the clinical supervision of a licensed nurse to provide quality psychiatric nursing care in an inpatient setting. Work involves coordinating assignments and specific duties for all PNAs which include assisting the patients with activities of daily living, instructing staff on hospital and program procedures and policies, and providing emergency, health, and personal care services to patients;

interacting with patients therapeutically; observing, reporting, and documenting, in an electronic record, patient conditions and behaviors; and participating in individualized and unit-based programming. As an integral member of the recovery team or the admissions team provides verbal and supportive communication and documentation concerning individual patient behaviors, progress or lack thereof towards individualized goals of the recovery plan. Act