CANS Program Specialist V

Job/Position DescriptionJob Description: CANS Program Specialist VThis position reports to the Division Administrator of Behavioral Health Services and performs a variety of complex assignments and special projects that result in policy and procedural changes. This position specifically focuses on assignments related to the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessment used with children and adolescents receiving child welfare services. The position establishes goals and objectives to achieve specific program improvements under the guidance of the Division Administrator of Behavioral Health Services and develops guidelines, procedures, rules, regulations, schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals and objectives. The position will lead, manage, or participate in workgroups and meetings with internal/external program and policy specialists and others to develop, implement, oversee, and evaluate the use of the CANS assessment and other new and existing initiatives related to medical services that impact Child Protective services. This position is responsible for interfacing with stakeholders regarding the CANS and being a primary source of knowledge regarding CANS resources and process. A main responsibility of this position is engaging and problem solving with stakeholders surrounding the eCANS system. This position works closely with the other CANS-focused positions. The position oversees the CANS email box in order to support staff and stakeholders. The position oversees development and develops written project updates, summaries, studies, briefings, reports, plans, data analyses and other documents and insures that time-critical information flow to the appropriate source. The position is responsible for communicating complex material to internal and external stakeholders, including executive management. The position represents the agency and division and participates in conferences, meetings, trainings, work groups, and committees to further the mission and functions of the agency as related to special populations.Essential Job FunctionsEssential Job Functions:Establishes goals and objectives to achieve specific program improvements under the guidance of the Division Administrator of Behavioral Health Services.Serves as subject matter expert for the CANS tool and eCANS system. Knowledge of application of innovations such as trauma informed care. Oversees development and develops written project updates, summaries, studies, briefings, reports, plans, data analyses and other documents and insures that time-critical information flow to the appropriate source.Participates in workgroups and meetings with internal/external program and policy specialists and others to develop, implement, oversee, and evaluate initiatives that relate to the CANS. Participates in staffings with CPS casework and placement staff regarding medical and behavioral health services resources.Communicates complex material to internal and external stakeholders, including executive management.Interfaces with stakeholders regarding the CANS tool and eCANS system. Represents the agency and division and participates in conferences, meetings, trainings, workgroups, and committees to further the mission and function of the agency.Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsThis position requires the employee maintain certification for CANS administration. If not already certified, this should be done within 90 days of employment. Knowledge Skills https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=621125 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.