Training Coordinator

Date:
Jul 20, 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:

Training Coordinator
Job Title: Training and Development Spec2
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Adm Acute Care Psych  Adm Spt
Posting Number: 19136
Closing Date: 08/19/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
Salary Range: $3,900.00 - $5,372.41
Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-17
Shift: Day

Additional Shift

Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 20%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Austin State Hospital

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4110 GUADALUPE

Other Locations:

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Brief Job Description

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? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? 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 ten psychiatric hospitals, two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state supported living centers. 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 Training Specialist II performs routine (journey-level) training work. Work involves planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating training programs for the state hospital program area. Trains new employees during New Employee Orientation (NEO) and conducts Refresher Training. Monitors all employees in the program area to ensure their training is up to date. Tracks, collects, and e-mails permanent HR documents to Facility Support Services Competency Training and Development (FCTD).

Creates and maintains a training database to track compliance with required training. Receives training reports monthly from FCTD and reviews and monitors due dates. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Performs other duties as assigned. 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.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked 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.

Collaborates with the state hospital program area staff to identify and address training needs. Plans, organizes, and conducts training programs, as assigned, in group type settings or online format. Develops curriculum specific to the program area and evaluates training programs by performing competency evaluations of staff through…