CYSHCN Health Coordinator
Listed on 2026-09-15
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Healthcare
Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Health Education & Promotion
Date:
Sep 9, 2026
Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Position DetailsFunctional
Title:
CYSHCN Health Coordinator
Job Title: Program Specialist V
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: CSHCN Systems Development
Posting Number: 16955
Closing Date: 09/22/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Support
Salary Range: $4,523.16 - $5,888.50
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21
Shift: Day
Telework: Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 15%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility
Location:
Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RDM)
Other Locations:
MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS
BriefJob Description
Under the supervision of the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Systems Development Group Manager, the CYSHCN Health Coordinator performs highly advanced consultative policy services and technical work. This position plans, develops, and implements systems of care for CYSHCN, children and youth with disabilities, and their families. This position activities support essential public health services and efforts to achieve Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant performance measures.
This position coordinates, develops, and carries out the Title V Block Grant’s CYSHCN State Action Plan and leads collaborative activities with agency programs and organizations. This position works under limited supervision and exercises considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
- Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and perform other duties as assigned.
- Oversees the coordination and development of CYSHCN content for the federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant application. This position provides leadership to plan and coordinate the CYSHCN State Action Plan including developing objectives, strategies, and evidence-based measures. This position monitors staff and contractor activities and guides needs assessment efforts such as survey dissemination and stakeholder feedback sessions. Additionally, this position collects and analyzes data while collaborating with teams to provide block grant technical assistance.
(35%) - Generation ideas and design methods for program quality improvement initiatives. This position identifies areas of change and recommends or implements techniques to evaluate and improve program and contractor activities. This position assesses and addresses staff CYSHCN educational needs. Additionally, this position develops and evaluates administrative policies and provides instruction and guidance to staff and contractors. (20%)
- Contributes to articles and develops and disseminates CYSHCN educational and outreach publications. This position confirms the accuracy of content on the group’s website. This position develops and delivers educational and training tools, presentations, and curricula regarding CYSHCN to providers, families, and staff. This position also confrims stakeholder involvement in the development and dissemination of all educational and training materials. (15%)
- Establishes effective CYSHCN partnerships and collaborative work groups with state agencies, disability organizations, consumer groups, and internal DSHS partners. This position promotes awareness of CYSHCN and their families. This position collaboratively plans activities to address block grant CYSHCN performance measures. (10%)
- Represents the CYSHCN Systems Development Group, the Maternal and Child Health Section, and the Department of State Health Services at meetings, hearings, conferences, and seminars, and on boards, panels, and committees. (10%)
- Reviews, tracks, and prepares state and federal legislation analysis…
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