Resident Specialist III

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.

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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

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

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!

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…