Training and Development Spec

• Date:
  Feb 13, 2026
• Location:
  
  WICHITA FALLS, TX
• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Training and Development Spec2
• Job Title:
  
  Training and Development Spec2
• Agency:
  Health & Human Services Comm
• Department:
  Develop Mntl Education
• Posting Number: 13861
• Closing Date: 03/15/2026
• Posting Audience:
  Internal and External
• Occupational Category:
  Education Training and Library
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-17
• Salary Range: $3,900.00 - $5,372.41
• Pay Frequency:
  Monthly
• Shift: Day
• Telework:
  Not Eligible for Telework
• Travel:
  Up to 20%
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Nonexempt
• Job Location City: WICHITA FALLS
• Job Location Address: 6515 KEMP BLVD

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 II performs routine (journey‑level) training work. Work involves planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating training programs for the state hospital program area.

• Trains new employees during New Employee Orientation (NEO) and conducts refresher training.
• Monitors all employees in the program area to ensure their training is up to date, tracks, collects, and e‑mails permanent HR documents to Facility Support Services Competency Training and Development (FCTD).
• Creates and maintains a training database to track compliance with required training, reviews monthly training reports from FCTD, and monitors due dates.
• Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including active participation in disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

• Attends work on a regular basis, may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or a rotating schedule, extended shift, and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy.
• Collaborates with the state hospital program area staff to identify and address training needs.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts training programs, in group settings or online format, and develops curriculum specific to the program area.
• Evaluates training programs by performing competency evaluations of staff through examinations or demonstrations.
• Assists in analyzing training content for accessibility to meet the needs of patients served with physical, psychological, and/or age‑related learning disabilities.
• Promotes training quality and effectiveness by customizing programs to increase trainee relevance, using creativity and/or other training techniques to encourage interactivity.
• Notifies program area staff regarding training day options and schedules TIPS, CPR, and other training, emailing information to the appropriate staff.
• Creates a packet of documents and provides instructions to employees who are required to read, acknowledge, and sign; ensures required training and forms are completed and entered into the database.
• Prepares and updates new employee information manuals specific to the program area and provides new hire orientation and brief training sessions to new employees in Pre‑Service Training (PST).
• Maintains accurate training records, develops reports of training due or delinquency, assures consistency with FCTD reports, and serves as liaison with FCTD for mandatory…