Program Specialist V

Posting Type:
Open to All Applicants
Category:
Community and Social Services
FLSA Exempt/
Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt
Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm
Department:
SUD Pgms Planning&Policy Admin
Job Title:
Program Specialist V
Posting Number:
621845
Full Time/Part Time :
Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Job Location:
4601 W GUADALUPE ST
City:
AUSTIN
Other Locations:
AUSTIN
Contact:
AccessHR Service Center
Telephone:
888-894-4747
Salary Range:
$4,523.16 – $7,253.83
Salary Group:
B21
Shift:
Days (First)
Travel:

Closing Date:
11/30/2024

Job Description:

Program Specialist V

Under the supervision of the Peer and Recovery Services Director, the Family Peer Services Coordinator performs consultative and technical tasks related to the development, implementation and support of family peer services. The Family Peer Services Coordinator is part of the Peer and Recovery Support and Recovery team in the Substance Use Recovery Program, a team of individuals that have subject matter expertise in peer support and recovery-oriented services. This program oversees peer-involved; recovery-focused programs and initiatives including:
• Peer support and family partner workforce development
• Technical assistance for peer support, family partner and recovery services
• Peer support and family partner certification and training
• Consumer Operated Service Organizations
• Recovery Community Organizations
• Mental Health Clubhouses
• Related services at Local Mental/Behavioral Health Authorities
• Recovery Support Services Programs
• Youth Recovery Communities

The Team interfaces with external partners to coordinate policy development and analysis that involves state health and human services issues, specifically services that impact peer delivered services.
The Family Peer Services Coordinator works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Reviews proposed federal/state statutes and regulations that impact HHS agencies and provides consultation and guidance to ensure compliance. Implements initiatives and projects across agency and HHS and with external partners that support HHSC agencies in achieving their goals and objectives.
Provides highly-advanced planning, implementation and evaluation of strategies to achieve HHSC priorities, policy development and coordination. Works across HHSC and in coordination with HHSC divisions, across HHS and external partners to develop policies and coordinate implementation, consultation. Represents Peer Support and Recovery as requested at meetings and hearings. Initiates, develops and ensures the coordination of briefing documents, issue papers, correspondence, bill analyses and memorandums for executive management review and decision-making. Responds to legislative correspondence and requests ensuring coordination with appropriate staff. Meets with fiscal and budget staff to provide guidance and input in assessing the fiscal impact of proposed policy changes. Represents the agency on external Councils, Committees or workgroups.

Essential Job Functions:

EJF 1. (40%)
Oversees the processes to provide assistance, advice and direction to the health and human services agencies to ensure policies, procedures and processes are in compliance with HHSC guidance and legal mandates as they occur. Represents the agency in coordinating the development and implementation of HHSC agency activities and functions that improve and enhance collaboration and partnerships between HHSC and external partners such as, Texas academic institutions, medical institutions, non-HHS state agencies, and county and local agencies. Interfaces with external partners to coordinate policy development and analysis that involves state health and human services issues pertaining to family peer services. Escalates issues to management as appropriate for decision making and or resolution.

EJF 2. (25%)
Assists the Director in reviewing changes in legislation affecting the health and human services agencies and coordinates with budget and fiscal departments to determine the impact on agencies. Implements initiatives and projects with external partners that support HHS agencies in achieving their goals and objectives. Provides complex executive and managerial planning, implementation and evaluation of strategies to achieve HHSC priorities, policy development and coordination.

EFJ 3. (20%)
Works on cross agency and HHS projects as assigned by the Director of Peer and Recovery Services related to Family Peer Services. Reviews proposed federal/state statutes and federal/state regulations that impacts HHSC agencies and provides consultation and guidance to ensure compliance. Initiates, develops and ensures the coordination of briefing documents, issue papers, correspondence, bill analyses and memorandums for executive management review and decision-making.

EFJ 5. (10%)
Serves on advisory boards as requested. Attends council or committee meetings as needed. Responds to legislative correspondence and requests ensuring coordination with appropriate staff. Represents PRSPPP on external councils, committees or workgroups. Prepares updates to legislative leadership, executive management.

EFJ. 6 (5%)
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF: Family peer and recovery service delivery system in Texas including best practices, evidence-based practices and fidelity. Strong understanding of the Texas Resilience and Recovery Model as outlined in the the Utilization Management Guidelines. Understanding of Medicaid programs in Texas. Local, state, and federal laws applicable to behavioral health services. Principles of health and human services policy and planning. Knowledge of the legislative process.

SKILLS IN: Effective verbal communication and public speaking, exceptional writing skills, data analysis, data reporting, and qualitative interpretation of complex policy issues. Effective facilitation of technical assistance and support to program services staff and contractors. Must comprehend complex issues and prioritize activities to meet strict deadlines, identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and implementing solutions to complex policy and implementation. Skill in developing creative and workable solutions to complex problems. Skill in developing, writing and editing executive documents and briefings.

ABILITY TO: Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Gather, assemble, and correlate and analyze facts. Demonstrates strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize workload. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, perform effectively and produce results. Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with external and internal partners and work cooperatively in a team environment, including the ability to work with people under pressure, negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with various level personnel in governmental entities and program Develop complex, detailed implementation plans; develop products to support the implementation of evidence-based practices; develop materials for training and TA events; lead cross functional work groups; support contracts related to behavioral health services; develop statewide rules for behavioral health policy; ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse professionals and stakeholders.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF: Family peer and recovery service delivery system in Texas including best practices, evidence-based practices and fidelity. Strong understanding of the Texas Resilience and Recovery Model as outlined in the the Utilization Management Guidelines. Understanding of Medicaid programs in Texas. Local, state, and federal laws applicable to behavioral health services. Principles of health and human services policy and planning. Knowledge of the legislative process.

SKILLS IN: Effective verbal communication and public speaking, exceptional writing skills, data analysis, data reporting, and qualitative intepretation of complex policy issues. Effective facilititation of technical assistance and support to program services staff and contractors. Must comprehend complex issues and prioritize activities to meet strict deadlines, identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and implementing solutions to complex policy and implementation. Skill in developing creative and workable solutions to complex problems. Skill in developing, writing and editing executive documents and briefings.

ABILITY TO: Communicate effectively orrally and in wrting. Gather, assemble, and correlate and analyze facts. Decomnstrates strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize workload. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, perform effectively and produce results. Ability to establish and maintain positive reltaionships with external and internal partners and work cooperatively in a team ennviorment, including the ability to work with people under pressure, negotiate among multiple parties, resolve conflicts, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with various level personnel in governmental entities and program Develop complex, detailed implementation plans; develop products to support the implementation of evidence-based practices; develop materials for training and TA events; lead cross functional work groups; support contracts related to behavioral health services; develop statewide rules for behavioral health policy; ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse professionals and stakeholders.

Registration or Licensure Requirements:

Mental Health Peer Specialist certification, Recovery Support Peer Specialist certification, Family Partner certification or Peer Support Supervisor certification from the Texas Certification Board.
Initial Selection Criteria:
Experience with behavioral health care systems and peer certification process. A minimum of two years working in one of the following: local mental health authority, peer run organization, Youth Recovery Center Clubhouse or other community mental health or substance use serving system.

Additional Information:

Must have Mental Health Peer Specialist certification,
Recovery Support Peer Specialist certification,
Family Partner certification or Peer Support Supervisor certification from the Texas Certification Board

Must pass a screening assessment
Applicant will be required to complete an in basket exercise at the conclusion of the oral interview.
**Option for full or partial telework schedule. May require some in-person meetings or events in Austin.

MOS Code:

There may be no military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position. All active duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position.
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line 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.