Admissions Placement Coordinator

Functional Title

Admissions Placement Coordinator

Program Specialist III

Health & Human Services Commission

Admissions/Placement Unit

12375

01/14/2026

$4,020.33 - $6,335.66 per month

Denton, TX, US 76210 – Denton State Supported Living Center (3980 State School Rd)

100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, and numerous opportunities for career advancement.

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.

• Facilitates community placements for individuals residing at SGSSLC into the community programs. Plans and develops the individual’s Community Living/Discharge Plan and monitoring activities. Coordinates group home visits and assists with transportation state‑wide.
• Maintains facility admission data. Coordinates Chapter 55 and Article 46B commitments for forensic evaluations.
• In the absence of the Admissions Director, chairs the Admissions and Transition Committee to determine appropriateness of services for admission requests. Participates on the Plan of Improvement group or Quality improvement Committee (QIC) to develop and monitor the facility’s Plan of Improvement.
• Serves as co‑lead for provision T of the Department of Justice Settlement Agreement.
• Coordinates facility practice of the Community Living Options Information Process with the Local Authority. Coordinates staff training on community living options and oversees the provider fair and other community education activities for individuals and staff.
• Assists IDT’s with the temporary consignment of state hospital psychiatric hospitalizations.
• Attends required meetings, participates in committee functions, and completes required reports and other assignments as provided/requested.
• Works cooperatively and communicates effectively with other departments as related to the care and treatment of individuals served.
• Other duties as assigned, including active participation in disaster response and/or recovery or COOP activation.

• Knowledge of community based services available to individuals.
• Knowledge of social services work.
• Ability to collect and analyze information to develop a community living plan.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to program area with ability to apply them to agency/facility policies and procedures and to convey them to others.
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Ability to develop and evaluate administrative policies and procedures, prepare concise reports, plan and facilitate meetings and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work with people who have developmental disabilities.
• Commitment to facility mission and workplace/service values.
• Ability to develop and provide training to staff, volunteers and individuals.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Maintain a good working relationship with internal and external supports.
• Maintain compliance with facility attendance and dependability guidelines.

• Experience in a field relating to human services.
• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in a human services field.
• Work experience in a field related to the duties of the position.

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).

Male applicants 18‑25 must be…