Placement Coordinator

About the Role

Join Texas Health and Human Services as a Placement Coordinator (Program Specialist I) to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities transitioning from state‑supported living centers to community settings.

Date posted: Jan 2, 2026
Closing date: Feb 2, 2026
Location: Brenham, TX (4001 S HWY 36, Brenham State Supported Living Center)

• Facilitate the Community Living Discharge Planning (CLDP) process and develop transition plans.
• Consult with Qualified Intellectual Disability Professionals and interdisciplinary team members regarding needed supports for individuals referred for community transition.
• Participate in planning meetings, ensuring timely completion of required documentation within specified timelines.
• Assist in scheduling and providing in‑services to potential providers prior to trial visits and community transitions.
• Review discipline transition assessments and develop draft transition plans for distribution to individuals, LARs, team members, community providers, and local authorities.
• Schedule, facilitate, and support the planning and development of CLDP meetings, identifying community supports and services for transitions.
• Assist in developing policy and procedure manuals, preparing administrative reports, studies, and specialized projects.
• Train others and perform related duties as assigned, including disaster response/COOP activation as required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in human services (psychology, sociology, social work, special education, rehabilitation counseling, therapeutic studies, or recreation). Experience: One year working with individuals with intellectual disabilities; preferred experience in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) and Home and Community-based Services (HCS) waiver programs.

• Prepare reports and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Work professionally with individuals with intellectual disabilities, family members, staff, community providers, and others.
• Knowledge of DADS community programs including ICF/ waiver programs.
• Analyze facts, identify inconsistencies, and devise solutions to problems.
• Computer skills in Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office products.
• Effectively handle multiple responsibilities and plan work activities.

• Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre‑employment drug screen, and registry checks (CANRS, Nurse Aide, Medication Aide, Employee Misconduct and HHS List of Excluded Individuals/Entities).
• Required random drug testing for all State Supported Living Center employees.
• Flexibility in work hours may be required; position may require overtime, extended hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Males 18–25 must register with the Selective Service.
• This position may have telework options per agency policies.

Texas Health and Human Services is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process for qualified individuals with a disability.