Diabetes Program Specialist at DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES Job Listing at DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES in Austin, TX (Job ID 5471772-2024-10-03)

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Job/Position DescriptionProgram Specialist VUnder the general direction of the Manager for the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Branch in the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section within the Community Health Improvement Division, performs highly complex educational and technical assistance work. Assists the Diabetes Program Team Lead in strategic planning and engaging and monitoring organizations providing diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) and diabetes prevention programs (DPP), that use evidence-based strategies and may be accredited or recognized. Assists in contract management, including development of solicitations, scopes of work, monitoring deliverables and budgets. Works with the Diabetes Program Team Lead in the development of grant applications, continuation applications and annual progress reporting. Manages and monitors contracts funded by federal grants and provides technical assistance to support the implementation of grant strategies and activities. Identifies and develops trainings and other resources for developing and strengthening community and clinical linkages and increasing sustainability. Assists the Diabetes Program Team Lead in preparing reports and briefings, and contributes expertise as a participant in workgroups, special projects, and intradepartmental collaborations. Assists with program support for the Texas Diabetes Council and its workgroups and in developing legislative reports. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for use of initiative and independent judgement. Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.(40%) Provides advanced, complex consultative services and technical assistance to organizations providing diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) and/or diabetes prevention programs (DPP) by connecting them to evidence-based strategies and resources. Maintains knowledge of national diabetes standards and communicates these with staff, contractors, and stakeholders. Monitors the process for DSMES accreditation/recognition and DPP recognition and maintains site lists. Participates in program planning and develops programmatic language for requests for proposals and contracts in collaboration with the Diabetes Program Team Lead and contract management staff. Develops contract scopes of work, review, negotiate, and monitor contractor budgets, expenditures, and performance in accordance with agency policies. Provides evidence-based recommendations to contractors and state agency staff on methods and procedures for program improvement. Provides technical assistance and training for contractors and state agency staff.(35%) Researches, identifies, develops, and disseminates resources to staff, contractors, and stakeholders to develop and strengthen community and clinical linkages and increase sustainability. Develops, provides, and/or coordinates training and training materials related to community-clinical linkages, referral mechanisms, reimbursement, team-based care models, and engaging non-traditional providers (e. g., community health workers, pharmacists) in the care team to improve diabetes prevention and management outcomes. Develops a repository of standards, protocols, and tools for the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program to use when providing technical assistance. Works with the Branch Grants Coordinator to help develop reporting templates. Identifies p Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.