Resident Specialist III

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

100% employee health insurance

Pension plan

Generous time off

Career advancement opportunities

Résumé du poste

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking a Resident Specialist III in Austin, TX. This role supports state-supported living centers serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

You will ensure safe living environments, coordinate environmental programs, and train staff. The position requires strong communication, familiarity with life safety codes, and experience in residential settings.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience working with individuals with Intellectual disabilities in a residential living facility.
• Experience with Life Safety codes and standards; environmental services; and facility inspections.
• Experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience with Microsoft software such as Outlook, Excel, Word.

Responsabilités

• Oversee the quality of resident living and workshop environments and support services.
• Ensure safety of residents’ property and coordinate environmental programs and inspections.
• Serve as facility representative in daily IMRT meetings for environmental issues.
• Maintain facility property, equipment and living spaces; assist with repairs and training.

Connaissances

Experience with intellectual and/or to

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Date: Oct 30, 2026

Location: AUSTIN, TX

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. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Resident Specialist III

Job Title: Resident Specialist III

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Quality Assurance\Improvement

Posting Number: 20619

Closing Date: 11/30/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Office and Administrative Support

Salary Range: $3,248.00 - $4,837.08

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-A-15

Shift: Day

Additional Shift

Telework: Travel: Up to 5% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility Location: Austin State Supported Living Center

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 2203 W 35TH ST

MOS Codes: No military equivalent

Brief Job Description

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

Oversee the quality of resident living and workshop environments, and support services provided to clients in their living environments. Oversees building life safety appurtenances, health environmental issues, responds to emergencies, or complaints according to policy and procedure; and ensures acceptable level of environmental care services. Ensures coordination of necessary environmental programs, inspections, and related documentation within the facility and with external facilities. Ensures accountability of facility property, equipment, and residential home and workshop items, and requests services of custodial or maintenance departments. Act as the facility representative in daily IMRT meetings for environmental issues and concerns. Ensures safety and security of residents’ property. Monitors and evaluates the condition of facilities and requests services of custodial or maintenance departments. Inspects areas daily and prepares reports of findings. Serves as a resource to residential staff for environmental issues and activities.

Communicate with other residence and facility employees or other interested parties regarding environmental issues and/or concerns and effectively plan remedies to overcome deficient practices identified. Maintains facility property, equipment, residents’ personal effects, home and workshop equipment, furniture, décor and interior and exterior environment. May assist with facilities management responsibilities to include repairs, key controls, or supply and equipment requisitions. May develop and evaluate new programs. May conduct specific training programs.

May train others.

Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of life safety codes and standards and ICF-IID regulatory standards. Understanding of environmental services, appropriate facility inspection practices, work order systems utilized by support services departments. Knowledge of techniques used in planning and supervising recreational and social activities in a residential rehabilitation setting; of child and adolescent problems, growth, and development; and of techniques used in planning and monitoring activities of residents in special schools or correctional homes.

Ability to facilitate productive interaction between multiple departments, to conduct investigations, to train others, and to supervise the work of others.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements Or Certifications

None

Initial Screening Criteria

• 2 years’ experience working with individuals with Intellectual disabilities in a residential living facility.
• Experience with Life Safety codes and standards; with environmental services; and with facility inspection practices.
• Experience with communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience with Microsoft software such as Outlook, Internet Explorer, Excel, Word, etc.
• Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred.
• Experience and education may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

Additional Information

Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aide, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct and HHS List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Males between the ages of 18 – 25 must be registered with the Selective Service. All State Supported Living Center Employees are subject to Random Drug Testing. Flexibility in work hours may be required for this position. The position may be required to work overtime and/or extended hours. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility. Review our Tips for Success when applying for jobs at DFPS, DSHS and HHSC.

Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, And Veterans

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.

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