School-Based Services Program Specialist VI - Training Developer

Date: Sep 8, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Functional Title: School-Based Services Program Specialist VI - Training Developer Job Title: Program Specialist VI Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: MCS SHARS Policy Posting Number: 21095 Closing Date: 09/22/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Healthcare Support Salary Range: $5,098.66 - $8,304.83 Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework Travel: Up to 15% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

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

School-Based Services Program Specialist VI – Training Developer

Are you someone who thrives in an environment that emphasizes:

• teamwork to achieve goals
• excellence through high professional standards and personal accountability
• curiosity to continuously grow and learn
• critical thinking for effective execution
• integrity to do things right even when what is right is not easy?

MCS is driven by its mission to deliver quality, cost-effective services to Texans. This position makes a significant contribution to MCS’s mission by supporting school-based Medicaid services training initiatives and policies.

The School-Based Services Program Specialist VI (PSVI) reports to a Manager in the Medical and Dental Benefits Policy (MDBP) unit in the Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) Office of Policy. It is a work environment that is met with a supportive team and management.

This position makes a significant contribution to MCS’s mission by developing and executing training initiatives, performing complex medical benefits policy analysis, and consultation. The position requires excellent collaboration, presentation, writing, communication, and research skills.

The Program Specialist VI will perform highly advanced (senior level) consultative and technical work related to the training, development, and post-implementation communications of program and policy changes related to direct medical services delivered through the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program.

This Position Works Under Minimal Supervision, With Extensive Latitude For The Use Of Initiative And Independent Judgment. The PS VI Is Expected To

• understand Medicaid laws and regulations as they relate to operational, program, policy, and financing issues;
• provide subject matter expertise to agency staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, provider organizations, and the public;
• coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to include the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) to develop and deliver quality training materials for the SHARS program;
• assist in ensuring compliance and resolution of SHARS services-related issues; participate in and help to facilitate meetings with stakeholders, provider associations, clients, and advisory committee members;
• serve as agency liaison to pertinent advisory committees or external workgroups related to program and policy training;
• ensure SHARS policy guidance documents, and training materials are up to date; prepare high quality written reports, correspondence, and other documents as assigned; draft and complete legislative reports as assigned;
• analyze program policies and legislation as assigned;
• and other duties as assigned.

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,…