Job Specifications
Date: Sep 12, 2025
Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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: Behavioral Health Program Specialist VI
Job Title: Program Specialist VI
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Program Policy Spec A
Posting Number: 8779
Closing Date: 09/26/2025
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Community and Social Services
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23
Salary Range: $5,098.66 - $8,304.83
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Additional Shift
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility Location:
Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST
Other Locations: Austin
MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,86P0,88A0,88B0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS
Job Description
The Program Policy team within the Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) Office of Policy is seeking a new team member who is passionate about improving critical services for fellow Texans. This team is focused on behavioral health issues and are responsible for developing programmatic policy requirements and ensuring the proper functioning of several managed care programs essential to the safety and independence of millions of children and adults in Texas that depend on these services.
Applicants will be considered for a Policy Advisor position (Program Specialist VI) to work on managed care initiatives, programs, and topical areas including Medicaid and CHIP managed care behavioral health services. The selected applicant will have an instrumental role in implementing policy to improve behavioral health managed care services across the state and will work closely with project stakeholders and other agency partners in that process. The Policy Advisor will serve as the lead on conducting readiness and operational reviews required for the oversight of in lieu of services (ILOS) implementation. This position will work collaboratively as part of a team and also be a lead subject matter explorer on these critical services.
Essential Job Functions
(25%) Leads others and/or conducts advanced research, analysis, and evaluation of complex program and policy issues and initiatives including readiness and operational reviews.
(20%) Oversees the development of and revises Medicaid and CHIP governing documents, including waivers, state rules, policies, and contract amendments.
(15%) Develops, implements, and/or manages projects or special initiatives related to Texas Medicaid and CHIP.
(15%) Manages, participates, or leads workgroups and meetings in assigned Medicaid or CHIP programs or topical areas.
(15%) Leads and/or conducts coordination of and speaks with internal and external stakeholders as a subject matter expert or team lead on assigned Medicaid programs.
(10%) Oversees and/or develops high quality written project updates, summaries, reports, executive presentations, bill analyses, and other documents.
Registrations, Licensure Requirements Or Certifications
N/A
Knowledge Skills Abilities
Skill or leadership experience with adapting to and implementing creative and workable solutions to complex problems.
Experience exercising sound judgment with limited data and working independently with limited direction in a leadership role.
Experience in synthesizing complicated and technical information and translating it into easily understandable and concise documents and/or presentations in a leadership role.
Strong written communication skills.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a team environment.
Ability to negotiate competing interests of multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Initial Screening Criteria
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university (each year of related experience may count toward the education requirement); Master's degree preferred.
Experience in a field focusing on the delivery of healthcare, public health, state government, social work or other related field. Experience in a field related to Medicaid managed care or behavioral health preferred.
Experience with developing or overseeing advanced (senior-level) deliverables, reports, or other technical writing work products.
Prefer experience with readiness and operational reviews.
Additional Information
Additional information about the programs these positions suppo
About the Company
Overview The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is an agency within the Texas Health and Human Services System. In September 2016, Texas began transforming how it delivers health and human services to qualified Texans, with a goal of making the Health and Human Services System more efficient and effective. Sept. 1, 2017, marked another major milestone in this transformation. The new accountable, restructured system: - Makes it easier for people to find out about the services or benefits for which they may qual...
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