Competency, Training, and Development Director

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:

Competency, Training, and Development Director

Job Title:

CTD Director

Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm

Department:
General Admin

Posting Number: 13509

Closing Date: 03/07/2026

Posting Audience:
Internal and External

Occupational Category:
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23

Salary Range: $6,000.00 - $8,304.83

Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Shift: Day

Additional

Shift: Days (First)

Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework

Travel:
Up to 20%

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Facility

Location:

Terrell Center for Youth

Job Location City: TERRELL

Job Location Address: 1200 E BRIN

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 nine psychiatric hospitals, one youth residential treatment facility, and thirteen state supported living centers. The 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 V (Competency Training Development or CTD Director) performs advanced (senior-level) training work. The CTD Director is responsible for the coordination and oversight of the CTD Department and all activities to ensure staff are appropriately oriented, trained, and competent in their required skills for each staffed position at the facility. Responsibilities include planning, program design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of all facility training programs;

analyzing training needs; preparing materials; and coordinating training sessions. The CTD Director ensures there are sufficient class offerings to assure expected facility training compliance as well as continuing education opportunities. The CTD Director supervises staff in the CTD Department. Completion of work requires originating new techniques, establishing criteria, or developing new information of a complex nature with decisions that are varied but based on broad principles and guidelines.

Works under limited supervision, with considerable 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.

Campus-wide responsibility for the CTD Department. Completion of work requires originating new techniques, establishing criteria, or developing new information of a complex nature with decisions that are varied but based on broad principles and guidelines. Ensures the SHs meet the required training compliance of 95%; required classes are sufficiently offered and scheduled for the necessary number of hours, conducted, and cover the required curriculum requirements;

development of training programs for facility policies and procedures to ensure staff comprehend, are trained to competence according to job duties and function, and are able to implement on the job. Provides consultative services and technical assistance that promotes the use of training services, methods, and techniques.

Creates and schedules new curriculum, and training…