Program Policy PSV HCS​/TxHmL

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Functional

Title:

Program Policy PSV HCS/TxHmL Job Title: Program Specialist V Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: Long Term Svcs  & Supports Policy Posting Number: 20758
Closing Date: 10/14/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Community and Social Services Salary Range: $4,523.16- $7,253.83
Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21
Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First)
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: 701 W 51ST ST

Other Locations: Austin

MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

Brief

Job Description
The Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) team within the Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) Office of Policy is seeking new team members who are passionate about improving critical services for fellow Texans. This team is responsible for developing and implementing program policy requirements and ensuring the quality operation of several long-term care programs critical to the safety and independence of thousands of children and adults in Texas with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and related conditions.

Applicants may be considered for Program Specialist V positions for any of the following programs:

- This posting is for HCS and TxHml
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• The Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) 1915(c) and the Deaf Blind Multiple Disability (DBMD) 1915(c) Medicaid Waiver;
• The Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) 1915(c) Medicaid waiver programs;
• The Medically Dependent Children’s Program (MDCP), Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS), Emergency Response Services (ERS), Special Services to People with Disabilities and Transition Assistance Services (TAS); or
• The Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) 1915(c) Medicaid waiver programs.

Selected applicants will be expected to perform highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work, including planning, developing, and implementing elements of Texas’ 1915(c) programs noted above. Positions may provide consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, or the general public. May serve as a lead worker providing direction to others. Selected applicants will be expected to work with minimal supervision, with considerable latitude to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Work Includes

• Analysis of state and federal Medicaid policies that impact waiver programs.
• Facilitation and participation in work groups and meetings with both internal and external stakeholders and other policy specialists to develop, implement, oversee, and evaluate initiatives related to waiver program services.
• The position prepares written project updates, summaries, briefings, reports, plans, bill analysis, and other documents for both internal and external communication of policies related to the waiver programs.
• Responsibilities include delivering executive and leadership briefings,…