Senior Program Specialist, Forensic Diversion (Telework)

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Forensic and Jail Diversion Services Unit seeks a Program Specialist VII in Austin. This senior role provides advanced consultative support, leads projects, and collaborates with county jails, state hospitals, and local authorities to improve access to care for justice-involved individuals.

Telework is eligible; the position requires strong writing, data analysis, and policy development skills, with experience in large system changes preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, psychology/sociology, social work, public affairs, or a related field; master's preferred.
• Experience within forensic and jail diversion systems is preferred.
• Experience with managing large systems change initiatives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prioritizes, and performs technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities to enhance access to care for justice-involved individuals.
• Implements evidence-based practices, revises guidelines, develops policy interpretation briefing documents, and analyzes legislation and contracts.
• Oversees programs/pilots, coordinates external contracts, provides training and technical assistance, and supports data analysis on program services and expenditures.
• Develops implementation plans, leads cross-functional workgroups, briefs leadership, and prepares materials for meetings and public testimony.
• Performs other duties as assigned by FJDS leadership.

Job description

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Forensic and Jail Diversion Services Unit seeks a Program Specialist VII in Austin. This senior role provides advanced consultative support, leads projects, and collaborates with county jails, state hospitals, and local authorities to improve access to care for justice-involved individuals.

Telework is eligible; the position requires strong writing, data analysis, and policy development skills, with experience in large system changes preferred.