Therapy Technician III

About the role

Posted on October 9, 2026 for a full‑time, non‑exempt position at Rusk State Hospital, 805 N Dickinson Dr., Rusk, TX. The role is within the MaxSecPsych Direct Care department of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The posting number is 22237 and the closing date is October 23, 2026. Salary is in the TEXAS‑A‑12 group, ranging from $3,047.58 to $4,149.83 per month. The position is a day shift (first days) with up to 10 % travel and is not eligible for telework.

Responsibilities

• Attend work on a regular basis, following a specific shift schedule that may include rotating, extended, or overtime shifts as required by agency leave policy.
• Directly implement treatment plans through hands‑on methods, monitoring treatment goals and objectives via direct contact observation.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of treatment plans for the assigned therapeutic specialty (e.g., music therapy, therapeutic recreation, dance/movement therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, or vocational rehabilitation).
• Assist the assigned therapist or vocational/day programming supervisor in conducting functional skills assessments, including preparing materials, reviewing prior assessments, and conducting direct contact observations.
• Schedule, assist with, and/or provide staff training to Psychiatric Nurse Assistants (PNAs) to ensure continuity and follow‑through of treatment plan objectives during hours when therapists or RTTs are not available, depending on SH needs.
• Monitor the implementation of program objectives by PNAs, gather data, and report findings to the interdisciplinary team and the supervising therapist or discipline supervisor.
• Ensure satisfactory completion of paperwork in program‑related areas to meet applicable standards and procedures.
• Collect data related to treatment plans to accurately assess individual progress.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary team process, providing information on functional skills assessment results, intervention responses, and staff training outcomes.
• Provide feedback to the team about individual progress, work with PNAs to maintain connections, and assist in developing treatment plans for the assigned discipline.
• Maintain current skills in relation to assigned responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including active participation in disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation, which may require alternate shift patterns or locations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of relevant