[Hiring] School-Based Services Program Lead Advisor @Texas Health & Human Services Commission

Role Description

School-Based Services Program Lead Advisor/Program Specialist VII. This is a mobile worker position in Medical and Dental Benefits Policy in Texas Medicaid.

Are you someone who thrives in an environment that emphasizes:

• teamwork to achieve goals
• excellence through high professional standards and personal accountability
• curiosity to continuously grow and learn
• critical thinking for effective execution
• integrity to do things right even when what is right is not easy?

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medicaid CHIP Services (MCS) division seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of School-Based Services Program Advisor/Program Specialist VII. MCS is driven by its mission to deliver quality, cost-effective services to Texans. This position makes a significant contribution to MCS’s mission by supporting school-based Medicaid services and other Medicaid medical benefit initiatives and policies.

This position is selected by and reports to the Medical and Dental Benefits Policy (MDBP) Manager in the Medicaid and CHIP Services Department. The position serves as lead staff and will oversee and perform highly advanced (senior level) policy work and provide consultative and technical assistance to the medical benefits and finance team.

As lead staff, the position plans, develops, and coordinates medical benefit policy specific initiatives, including but not limited to the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program and associated benefits. In addition to SHARS, the position may also:

• Oversee and direct other medical benefit initiatives as assigned;
• Provide oversight and mentorship to staff on the Medical Benefits Policy team;
• Be required to leverage policy analysis, evidence-based and clinical research;
• Engage with a variety of stakeholders;
• Lead or implement other varied domains of health care policy development, outside of SHARS, dependent on team priorities.

The position assists the MDBP Manager with coordinating, facilitating, managing and overseeing administrative functions and assists with the daily operations of the school-based services staff including planning, prioritizing and assigning work. The position monitors and reports on the progress of the team’s work, identifies risks and issues and provides recommendations for resolutions and improvements. The position effectively communicates and works with all levels of HHS staff, stakeholders, claims administrator contractor staff, the public and others with varying levels of Medicaid medical benefit knowledge. The position works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

A key requirement of this position is the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage competing projects as well as the ability to project manage work with colleagues, providing guidance and oversight to others.

The top candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, with strength in effectively communicating with all levels of HHS staff, internal and external stakeholders, providers, and others with varied levels of Medicaid medical benefit knowledge. The position conducts research, evaluation, and analysis related to the planning, development, and implementation of the SHARS program and other Medicaid medical benefit policy initiatives.

This position is a mobile worker that requires statewide travel.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree related to health policy, education policy, or another relevant teaching or social services domain. Preference may be given to candidates with a clinical license at the discretion of hiring manager.
• Must have four years’ work experience in health policy, education policy or relevant clinical, teaching, or social services positions.
• Experience and education may be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis, at the discretion of the hiring manager.
• Must be able to travel at least 25% statewide for site visits.

Requirements

• Two years of work experience delivering special education services (or other specially designated instruction to children with disabilities) in a school or other relevant clinical, teaching, or social service setting.
• Two years of experience with medical services available to children enrolled in Medicaid and eligible to receive services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Generous time off benefits
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement