Transition Specialist

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:

Transition Specialist

Job Title: Transition Coordinator I

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Community Integration

Posting Number: 12022

Closing Date: 12/25/2025

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Healthcare Support

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-17

Salary Range: $3,581.33 - $5,372.41 per month

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Day

Travel: Up to 50%

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Mexia State Supported Living Center

Job Location City: MEXIA

Job Location Address: 540 CHAPEL DRIVE

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.

Performs routine consultative services and provides technical assistance to interdisciplinary team (IDT) members including individuals served at a State Supported Living Center (SSLC) regarding community services. Assists in planning, developing and implementing educational opportunities for individuals, legally authorized representatives (LARs), families, SSLC staff, community providers and Local Authorities. Assists the IDT in the identification of obstacles to community transition, development of action plans to address the obstacles and initialization of programming to overcome identified obstacles.

Serves as liaison to community providers and Local Authorities to ensure current information regarding community resources is available to IDT members. Works under moderate supervision of the Transition Specialist Coordinator and with guidance from the Admission/Placement Coordinator at each SSLC with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Travel (up to 80%) is a requirement of this position.

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.

Provides consultative services and technical assistance to the SSLC interdisciplinary team regarding identification of needed supports and services for individuals referred for alternate placement, identification of barriers to alternate placement and initialization of programming to overcome the barrier.

Assists in the development of tools to educate individuals, LARs/families, and interdisciplinary team members regarding living options and the transition process. Schedules and conducts training regarding community living options, the transition process and planning for transition.

Assists Admission/Placement staff in the development of the annual obstacle report and other reports that are prepared for the SSLC administrative/management team.

Provides support, collaboration and assistance in the planning and coordination of at least annual Community Provider Fairs.

Coordinates and schedules tours of community provider group homes, day habilitation programs and vocational programs for individuals and other interdisciplinary team members to facilitate community provider selection.

Serves as a liaison to individuals, LAs/families, interdisciplinary team members, staff, community providers and local authorities to provide information regarding the community referral and transition…