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Get Access To All JobsJoin 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. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.
Functional Title: Training and Development Assistant
Job Title: Training and Development Asst
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Human Resource Dev
Posting Number: 21231
Closing Date: 09/25/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
Salary Range: $3,446.25 - $4,365.66
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-13
Shift: Day
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility Location: Terrell State Hospital
Job Location City: TERRELL
Job Location Address: 1200 E BRIN
MOS Codes: 0233, 0277, 0306, 0577, 0877, 0911, 0913, 0914, 0916, 0917, 0918, 0919, 0930, 0931, 0932, 0933, 0951, 1230, 5977, 6077, 6177, 6877, 7077, 7277, 7377, 7537, 7577, 8077, 8802, 8803, 11Z, 120X, 121X, 18Z, 19Z, 35Z, 38FX, 3F2X1, 47A, 47C, 47D, 47E, 47F, 47G, 47H, 47J, 47K, 47L, 47M, 47N, 47P, 47Q, 47R, 47S, 47T, 47U, 47V, 47W, 57A, 70H, 74D, 81C0, 81L0, 81T0, 82A0, 83R0, 86M0, 8B000, 8B100, 8B200, 8T000, 8T100, 9H000, PERS, PS, SEI20, YN
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 ten psychiatric hospitals, two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state supported living centers. 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.
Performs routine training work. Work involves planning, designing, organizing, conducting, and evaluating educational and training programs. Trains new employees during New Employee Orientation, conducts Refresher Training for employees and serves as a liaison to all departments and programs of the facility. Assignments, products, tools, equipment, and procedures are specified by HHSC Facility Support Services Competency Training Department, but the trainer can exercise creativity in the selection of procedures and/or methods used to accomplish tasks and to make the training interactive and interesting for trainees. Completion of work requires originating new techniques, establishing criteria, or developing new methods of teaching information of a routine nature as needed. The Training Specialist II works under the general supervision of the Facility Competency and Training Department (FCTD) Director and assists other trainers in class-type settings including training other trainers as needed. Must understand that duties, location of job assignments, and shift patterns are subject to change as determined by the administration to meet the needs of the facility.
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.
Plans, organizes, and conducts training classes as assigned in group class-type settings or computer lab environments to include New Hire Orientation, refresher training and continuing education classes to ensure trainees' competency. Acts as a substitute trainer for other FCTD team members in case of absences to ensure constant delivery of training classes when scheduled.
Promotes training quality and effectiveness; customizes HHS FCTD standardized training to increase trainee perception of relevance to the facility's environment and uses creativity and/or other training techniques to inject interactivity and interest to increase trainee engagement and retention of training modules; ensures all aspects of training support the delivery of services to the facility's patients and/or clients while providing safety for the employee.
Maintains accurate and complete training records as required in order to correctly document staff training and to develop and provide reports of training due or delinquent. Assures proper attendance records are completed for all assigned classes and submitted to the appropriate FCTD team member and/or entered in all applicable record-keeping systems.
Assists with FCTD team's development of curriculum materials, including multimedia presentations, as needed for classes in order to utilize all available resources including state-of-the-art techniques in training.
Assist facility managers and other FCTD team members with identification of needed training and/or training issues arising in classes or identified by participants, and development of training responses to those needs or improvement of training delivery.
Maintains necessary certifications to teach assigned classes including specialty HHS classes developed for interaction with facility's patients and/or clients such as the Treatment Intervention Prevention Strategies (TIPS) and/or general public response classes such as CPR.
Attends and participates in facility meetings assigned to provide training perspectives, quality improvement recommendations or discussions of training for facility programs, and reports of training statistics of the facility's employees.
Performs other duties as assigned in order to ensure services are provided. 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 as determined by administration in order to meet the department and/or facility needs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of training procedures/techniques and adult education principles.
Ability to apply adult education principles in curricula and learning objective development.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with people of diverse backgrounds, education levels, and different learning styles.
Ability to provide effective and interesting instruction to large groups and in one-to-one situations.
Ability to teach and demonstrate skills related to intervention strategies.
Ability to evaluate and provide recommendations for curriculum design.
Skill in using computer-based programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other software programs.
Skill in operation of basic office equipment and audio/visual equipment.
Ability to work both within a team environment and independently.
Ability to work an alternate schedule as needed.
Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:
Certified in CPR and TIPS is preferred. Certification must occur within 6 months of employment.
Must possess a valid Texas driver license or obtain it no later than 90 days after hire date to drive a state vehicle. Applicants with an out-of-state driver’s license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure. Eligible driving record required based on HHSC Fleet Management policy.
Initial Screening Criteria:
Associate’s degree required.
OR
1 year of teaching professionally can be substituted.
Eighteen (18) months of experience in direct patient care service.
Eighteen months of experience in training work preferred.
Additional Information:
Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aid, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct, List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Males between the ages of 18-25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility. Waco and Terrell Center for Youth applicants must be 21 years of age.
Flexibility in work hours may be required for this position. The position may be required to work overtime and/or extended hours.
Compliance with HHSC immunization policy and state hospital operating procedures related to immunizations is required. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, healthcare workers are considered to be at significant risk for acquiring or transmitting hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and influenza. All these diseases are vaccine preventable. As a result, state hospital policy requires employees be vaccinated according to their level of contact with individuals. In the event you choose to not be immunized for the influenza virus, you may be required to wear a mask and take other protective measures.
Review our Tips for Success when applying for jobs at DFPS, DSHS and HHSC.
Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:
Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.
ADA Accommodations:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the online application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:
Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.
HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 Form.
Telework Disclaimer:
This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.
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. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.
Functional Title: Training and Development Assistant
Job Title: Training and Development Asst
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Human Resource Dev
Posting Number: 21231
Closing Date: 09/25/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
Salary Range: $3,446.25 - $4,365.66
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-13
Shift: Day
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility Location: Terrell State Hospital
Job Location City: TERRELL
Job Location Address: 1200 E BRIN
MOS Codes: 0233, 0277, 0306, 0577, 0877, 0911, 0913, 0914, 0916, 0917, 0918, 0919, 0930, 0931, 0932, 0933, 0951, 1230, 5977, 6077, 6177, 6877, 7077, 7277, 7377, 7537, 7577, 8077, 8802, 8803, 11Z, 120X, 121X, 18Z, 19Z, 35Z, 38FX, 3F2X1, 47A, 47C, 47D, 47E, 47F, 47G, 47H, 47J, 47K, 47L, 47M, 47N, 47P, 47Q, 47R, 47S, 47T, 47U, 47V, 47W, 57A, 70H, 74D, 81C0, 81L0, 81T0, 82A0, 83R0, 86M0, 8B000, 8B100, 8B200, 8T000, 8T100, 9H000, PERS, PS, SEI20, YN
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 ten psychiatric hospitals, two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state supported living centers. 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.
Performs routine training work. Work involves planning, designing, organizing, conducting, and evaluating educational and training programs. Trains new employees during New Employee Orientation, conducts Refresher Training for employees and serves as a liaison to all departments and programs of the facility. Assignments, products, tools, equipment, and procedures are specified by HHSC Facility Support Services Competency Training Department, but the trainer can exercise creativity in the selection of procedures and/or methods used to accomplish tasks and to make the training interactive and interesting for trainees. Completion of work requires originating new techniques, establishing criteria, or developing new methods of teaching information of a routine nature as needed. The Training Specialist II works under the general supervision of the Facility Competency and Training Department (FCTD) Director and assists other trainers in class-type settings including training other trainers as needed. Must understand that duties, location of job assignments, and shift patterns are subject to change as determined by the administration to meet the needs of the facility.
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.
Plans, organizes, and conducts training classes as assigned in group class-type settings or computer lab environments to include New Hire Orientation, refresher training and continuing education classes to ensure trainees' competency. Acts as a substitute trainer for other FCTD team members in case of absences to ensure constant delivery of training classes when scheduled.
Promotes training quality and effectiveness; customizes HHS FCTD standardized training to increase trainee perception of relevance to the facility's environment and uses creativity and/or other training techniques to inject interactivity and interest to increase trainee engagement and retention of training modules; ensures all aspects of training support the delivery of services to the facility's patients and/or clients while providing safety for the employee.
Maintains accurate and complete training records as required in order to correctly document staff training and to develop and provide reports of training due or delinquent. Assures proper attendance records are completed for all assigned classes and submitted to the appropriate FCTD team member and/or entered in all applicable record-keeping systems.
Assists with FCTD team's development of curriculum materials, including multimedia presentations, as needed for classes in order to utilize all available resources including state-of-the-art techniques in training.
Assist facility managers and other FCTD team members with identification of needed training and/or training issues arising in classes or identified by participants, and development of training responses to those needs or improvement of training delivery.
Maintains necessary certifications to teach assigned classes including specialty HHS classes developed for interaction with facility's patients and/or clients such as the Treatment Intervention Prevention Strategies (TIPS) and/or general public response classes such as CPR.
Attends and participates in facility meetings assigned to provide training perspectives, quality improvement recommendations or discussions of training for facility programs, and reports of training statistics of the facility's employees.
Performs other duties as assigned in order to ensure services are provided. 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 as determined by administration in order to meet the department and/or facility needs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of training procedures/techniques and adult education principles.
Ability to apply adult education principles in curricula and learning objective development.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with people of diverse backgrounds, education levels, and different learning styles.
Ability to provide effective and interesting instruction to large groups and in one-to-one situations.
Ability to teach and demonstrate skills related to intervention strategies.
Ability to evaluate and provide recommendations for curriculum design.
Skill in using computer-based programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other software programs.
Skill in operation of basic office equipment and audio/visual equipment.
Ability to work both within a team environment and independently.
Ability to work an alternate schedule as needed.
Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:
Certified in CPR and TIPS is preferred. Certification must occur within 6 months of employment.
Must possess a valid Texas driver license or obtain it no later than 90 days after hire date to drive a state vehicle. Applicants with an out-of-state driver’s license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure. Eligible driving record required based on HHSC Fleet Management policy.
Initial Screening Criteria:
Associate’s degree required.
OR
1 year of teaching professionally can be substituted.
Eighteen (18) months of experience in direct patient care service.
Eighteen months of experience in training work preferred.
Additional Information:
Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aid, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct, List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Males between the ages of 18-25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility. Waco and Terrell Center for Youth applicants must be 21 years of age.
Flexibility in work hours may be required for this position. The position may be required to work overtime and/or extended hours.
Compliance with HHSC immunization policy and state hospital operating procedures related to immunizations is required. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, healthcare workers are considered to be at significant risk for acquiring or transmitting hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and influenza. All these diseases are vaccine preventable. As a result, state hospital policy requires employees be vaccinated according to their level of contact with individuals. In the event you choose to not be immunized for the influenza virus, you may be required to wear a mask and take other protective measures.
Review our Tips for Success when applying for jobs at DFPS, DSHS and HHSC.
Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:
Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.
ADA Accommodations:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the online application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:
Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.
HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 Form.
Telework Disclaimer:
This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.
Training And Development Job Roles in Texas
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Which companies sponsor visas for training and development roles in Texas?
Large Texas-based employers with established HR and learning functions are the most consistent sponsors for training and development roles. These include ExxonMobil and Chevron Phillips Chemical in Houston, Dell Technologies and Apple in Austin, AT&T and American Airlines in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and USAA in San Antonio. Multinational corporations with sizable Texas operations tend to have the legal infrastructure and budget to navigate H-1B visa sponsorship for instructional design and L&D specialist positions.
Which visa types are most common for training and development roles in Texas?
The H-1B is the most common visa for training and development professionals in Texas, provided the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as instructional design, organizational development, or education technology. The L-1B visa is another pathway for intracompany transferees with specialized knowledge. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying educational or HR-related roles under USMCA.
Which cities in Texas have the most training and development sponsorship jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth leads in volume, given its concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters and large corporate HR teams at companies like AT&T, Toyota, and Lockheed Martin. Houston follows closely, driven by energy sector employers and the Texas Medical Center. Austin's tech sector has grown rapidly, with companies like Dell, Oracle, and Apple maintaining significant L&D functions there. San Antonio has notable opportunities through USAA, the military contracting sector, and large healthcare systems.
How to find training and development visa sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters training and development roles in Texas by visa sponsorship status, so you're not sifting through listings from employers who don't sponsor. Search within Migrate Mate for instructional design, learning and development specialist, and training coordinator roles filtered to Texas cities. Focusing on large enterprises in energy, technology, healthcare, and defense gives you the best chance of finding employers with active sponsorship programs.
Are there any Texas-specific considerations for training and development visa sponsorship?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects prevailing wage comparisons since the DOL sets H-1B prevailing wages at the county level using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Training and development roles in Harris County (Houston) and Travis County (Austin) often carry higher prevailing wage requirements than roles in smaller Texas metros. Texas's large university system, including UT Austin and Texas A&M, creates a steady pipeline of graduates in instructional technology and organizational development who also compete for sponsored positions.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored training and development jobs in Texas?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.