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Job/Position DescriptionProgram Specialist VIUnder the supervision of the Peer and Recovery Services Director, the Program Specialist VI performs consultative and technical assistance tasks and be the liaison to the Local Mental Health and Behavioral Health Authorities across the state. They will also develop and implement HHSC agency activities and functions that pertain to services having to do with peer services, recovery, and lived experience. They will be part of a team of individuals that have subject matter expertise in peer support and recovery-oriented services. Peer Support and Recovery oversees peer-involved and recovery programs and initiatives including:and#149; Peer workforce developmentand#149; Technical assistance for peer support servicesand#149; Peer support certification and training contractorsand#149; Consumer operated service organizationsand#149; Recovery community organizationsand#149; Clubhousesand#149; Liaison efforts with Medicaid and with other agencies who provide peer services 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. Works under minimal supervision with extensive 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 HHS 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 HHS and in coordination with HHSC divisions, across HHS and external partners to develop policies and coordinate implementation, consultation. Represents the Peer Services Director 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 HHSC on external Councils, Committees or workgroupsEssential Job FunctionsEJF 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 Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) 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, professional licensing board boards such as the social work and professional counseling, 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 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 f https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=621884 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.