Behavioral Health Compliance Specialist – three (3) positions (Compliance Specialist 3)

Do you have experience providing compliance-oriented strategy, support, and planning? Are you passionate about coordinating and collaborating across internal teams and external providers and community to increase quality improvement strategies that improve services within the behavioral health system? We look forward to hearing from you!

What you will do!

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Forensic Compliance Specialist (2 positions). One position will specifically focus on providing compliance-oriented strategy, support, and planning for Civil Commitment policies, procedures and program priorities. One position will specifically focus on providing compliance-oriented strategy, support, and planning for Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB); Guilty Except for Insanity (GEI) and Jail Diversion policies, procedures and program priorities.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Licensing & Certification Compliance Specialist (Management Service). The primary purpose of this position is to provide regulatory oversight for mental health facilities and providers.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

Five years experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action, or decide compliance or eligibility with program guidelines and regulations. Three of the five years must be above the technical support level. (Note: some positions may require experience in a specific regulatory industry or program)

College-level course work may substitute for experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year, up to a maximum of three years.

Desired Attributes

• Experience in advancing health equity, including effective delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive services, evidence of ongoing development of personal cultural awareness and humility, and knowledge of social determinants of health and their impacts on health outcomes.
• Experience supporting the development and implementation of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and address systemic health disparities, with an emphasis on integrating the voice of consumers with lived experience.
• Experience factoring in the perspectives of diverse populations most harmed by social injustice and inequities including communities of color, immigrant groups, the disability and neurodivergent communities, veterans, older adults, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+ and other communities that have been traditionally marginalized.
• Specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes, other applicable regulations, and program requirements.
• [For Forensic Compliance Specialist] Knowledge of Oregon’s rules and laws related to guardianship, civil commitment, guilty except for insanity, aid and assist, magistrate holds.
• Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid Administration in Oregon, and experience in working with Community Mental Health Programs, Behavioral Health Service Providers, Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities and their leadership to guide operations and policies.
• Experience and knowledge of Oregon's Behavioral Health System and relational landscape of key partners, providers, community based organizations, and advocacy groups.
• Ability to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and use of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
• Strong communication skills across a variety of forms that demonstrate the ability to facilitate appreciative inquiry, foster trust and transparency, and promote human-centered change management.
• Demonstrates skills in the following areas:

• Community and Partner Engagement
• Compliance for licensing, certification and program specific requirements
• Data Synthesis, Analysis and Reporting
• Issue Identification and Resolution
• Performance / Process / Quality Improvement
• Policy Advisement
• Project Management
• Strong Oral and Written Communication
• Expert level Technical Assistance

What's in it for you?
The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
• 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.

How to apply:

Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-142867

Deadline: 12/3/23