What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UTHealth Houston is seeking a program manager who develops, plans, and manages all activities of the Nurturing Resilience Initiative, an innovative initiative focused on improving access to mental health care in Fort Bend County. The position requires approximately 50% on-site work, including travel to community partners (mileage reimbursement included). Candidates should have a strong interest in interdisciplinary work as they will work closely with a diverse team co-located within the department and function in a leadership capacity in the program.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Oversees all aspects of the program activities. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors project progress. Develops, implements, and manages policies and procedures requiring impeccable skill in organizational and time management with exceptional attention to detail.

2. May manage/maintain procurement responsibilities, negotiate service contracts, report on progress and/or authorize expenditures.

3. Informs upper management of key activities and with general office responsibilities that relate to advertising programming and recruiting

4. Works closely with internal departments regarding strategy and collaborative opportunities.

5. May assist in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies.

6. Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.

7. Working in conjunction with Public Affairs, may create and edit various communications materials for the department/program, which may include printed materials, web site content and/or department newsletters.

8. Communicates with community and professionals to share objectives and outcomes. Prepares/makes oral presentations at professional meetings.

9. May manage Human Resources activities for direct report in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and terminating, training and development, performance evaluations, and salary planning.

10. Other duties as assigned.