Job Description

Do you have experience supporting the implementation of policies, projects and programs at the community, state, or national level? Are you passionate about co-creating incentives to diversify the behavioral health workforce and expand capacity for culturally responsive care? We look forward to hearing from you!

This posting will be used to fill one (1) permanent, full-time position. The position is classified and is represented by a union.

Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position

What you will do!

This position is responsible to support developing and maintaining the UWH fund and payment system for eligible Oregon Health Plan providers accessing supplemental payments to access enhanced apprenticeship and training programs. This position will assist with the development of Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) and selection of UWH providers. This position is responsible to support updates to the Medicaid State Plan and Oregon Administrative Rules for program eligibility and compliance requirements.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

What’s in it for you?

• Monthly Salary Range: $4,138 – $6,322
• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages
• Paid Leave Days:
  • 11 paid holidays each year
  • 3 additional paid “Personal Business Days” each year
  • 8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
  • Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
• Pension and retirement programs
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, may be times that the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location, the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience or education equivalent to three years technical-level experience monitoring the program outcomes, evaluating results, and recommending program improvements.

OR

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills.

Desired Attributes

• Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid administration in Oregon and relational landscape of key partners, providers, community based organizations, and advocacy groups.

• Knowledge of Oregon’s Behavioral Health System and relational landscape of key partners, providers, community based organizations, peer delivered services, and advocacy groups.
• Knowledge and understanding of the cross section between mental health, substance use disorder, community corrections and systemic racism.
• Ability to explain and offer expert level technical assistance on rules, policy, and procedures.

• Experience developing and providing planning tools, documents, data, and meeting coordination to facilitate collaboration and decision-making.
• Ability to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and use of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Smartsheet.
• Demonstrates skills in the following areas:

• Community and Partner Engagement
• Critical Decision-making and Problem-solving
• Issue Identification and Resolution
• Data Synthesis, Analysis and Reporting
• Performance / Process / Quality Improvement
• Project Planning and Prioritization
• Expert level Technical Assistance
• Written and oral communication, including preparation of reports and presentations

How to Apply

Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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