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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION 1) Ancillary Medicaid/BH Mgr. and 2) LTSS Mgr. in Austin, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionThe Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) department seeks two highly qualified candidates to fill two Manager V positions. The positions hired under this requisition include:1.Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Program Policy Manager. 2.Ancillary Medicaid Services and Behavioral Health (BH) Program Policy Manager.MCS is driven by its mission to deliver quality, cost-effective services to Texans. The ideal candidate:--Thrives in an environment that emphasizes teamwork to achieve goals, excellence through high professional standards and personal accountability, curiosity to continuously grow and learn, and critical thinking for effective execution.--Will have a proven track record of working in partnership with other team members to drive strategy and results, embracing and solving specific challenges facing an organization, bringing fresh ideas to their organization, integrating mission and values into management practices, and leading in a fast-paced and demanding environment.--Will have strong leadership and staff development skills and program management experience.Both positions are selected by and will report to the Director of Program Policy within the MCS Office of Policy. Each manager will perform highly advanced (senior level) managerial work overseeing program policy development and implementation activities; leading the teamand#146;s implementation of key legislative and other initiatives; supervising program policy subject matter experts; and interacting with external stakeholders, including advocates, contracted providers, and professional associations, to address program improvement initiatives ranging in scope and complexity. These managers will develop and maintain sufficient knowledge in the topics handled by their respective teams to support and manage their day-to-day work. Management will include assessing the strengths and needs of the staff on their teams and approaching supervision in a way that maximizes those strengths and facilitates growth and improvement. The Ancillary Medicaid Services and BH Program Policy Manager will oversee staff responsible for developing and implementing policy for Medicaid services including behavioral health (mental health and substance use) services, nonemergency medical transportation, hospice, and community-based intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability or related conditions. The position will also oversee subject matter experts in Medicaid topics such as employment for individuals with disabilities, appeals and fair hearings policy, coordination of benefits, and Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) program.The LTSS Policy Manager oversees rule and policy development and implementation for 1915(c) Medicaid waivers serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and children with complex medical needs. The position also oversees the development of policy governing fee-for-service Medicaid state plan and Title XX long-term care programs designed to serve individuals in the community who have physical disabilities or are elderly.Both positions plan, assign, train, and supervise the work of staff; develop, evaluate, and improve processes for achieving established policy development, program management, and project management goals; supervise and provide guidance to staff; and work with staff and management to resolve issues impacting Medicaid waiver and state plan programs.These p https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=613203 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.
