School-Based Services Program Lead Advisor

Date: Sep 10, 2026 | Location: Nacogdoches, TX 75961

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Generous time‑off benefits
• Numerous opportunities for career advancement
• Additional details available on the “Benefits of Working at HHS” webpage

Essential Job Functions

• School‑based Services Lead Advisor (30%): Lead development and implementation of complex medical‑benefit initiatives, including the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program; advise on clinical aspects of SHARS, understand Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) processes and Individualized Education Programs (IEP); research and resolve complicated Medicaid medical‑benefit issues; serve as liaison with other HHS units and external agencies; provide technical assistance for program changes; collaborate across MCS for innovative solutions; oversee staff development of program options, analysis, timelines, and fiscal impacts.
• Technical Lead (20%): Assist the Manager with daily operations of school‑based services; oversee administrative functions for specific initiatives; prioritize, assign, and implement work; report on team initiatives; set goals and objectives for staff; review and approve work products; identify training needs and develop guidance and mentorship.
• Stakeholder Engagement (20%): Engage community and professional groups, other HHS programs, legislative staff, Medicaid managed‑care organizations, and public stakeholders; provide information, technical assistance, and issue resolution; deliver oral presentations and written materials in‑person and virtually; travel statewide for presentations and site visits.
• Communication and Analysis (15%): Prepare high‑quality letters, memoranda, analyses, reports, presentations, agendas, and other writing tasks; respond to public, legislative, and stakeholder inquiries; assist with bill analysis; write, research, review, and edit policies; answer questions related to medical benefits and benefit processes; draft and deliver oral presentations on policy processes.
• Mentorship and Compliance (15%): Guide staff on interpretation of federal and state laws, codes, and administrative rules related to Medicaid medical benefits; oversee compliance with regulations, laws, and rules governing Medicaid medical‑benefit policy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Understanding of health and human services agencies and programs, and of state and federal laws governing Medicaid, special education in public schools, and related services.
• Project planning, evaluation, and implementation expertise.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, word processing, presentation, and project‑management tools.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex federal and state legislation.
• Research, analysis, and synthesis of medical and educational evidence, best practices, policy, claims‑processing systems, and program issues.
• Strong skill in developing and evaluating policies and procedures, assessing risks, and making recommendations.
• Excellent written and oral communication, including public presentation and translating technical information into understandable formats.
• Collaboration across MCS to achieve objectives; effective meeting facilitation and stakeholder relationship maintenance.
• Capacity to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast‑paced environment while juggling competing priorities.
• Creative problem‑solving and implementation of innovative solutions in complex settings.
• Adaptability to changing circumstances and team dynamics; independent work with high attention to detail.
• Motivation of staff toward excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ability to formulate learning objectives, develop training plans, and assess training needs.
• Sound judgment and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Pay

Salary Range: $5,797.66 – $9,508.25 per month (pay frequency: monthly). Salary Group: TEXAS‑B‑25. Position is exempt (FLSA) and full‑time.

Additional Details

• Shift: Day (first shift); eligible for telework.
• Travel: Up to 25% statewide, including presentations and site visits.
• Employment Type: Regular, full‑time, exempt.
• Agency: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) division.
• Functional Title: School‑Based Services Program Lead Advisor / Program Specialist VII.