Deschutes County

Deschutes County is accepting applications for a Public Health Nurse II, Immunization Program Coordinator. The Immunization Program Coordinator participates in the management, planning, and implementation of the Immunization Program, which includes direct clinical services to clients of the Deschutes County Immunization Clinic. In addition to staffing the immunization clinic, duties include organizing agency and community events such as offsite vaccination clinics and clinical outbreak response events. This position supports development of programs and interventions with the goal of increasing community immunization rates; providing education and training to health care partners, schools, day cares, and the community; assuring that County, State, and Federal Program requirements are met; and evaluating and preparing program reports. Position requires collaboration with community agencies, media, internal clinic staff, and other health services programs.

Deschutes County is accepting applications for its next Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager will provide professional management-level financial services to the Finance Department. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and directing Accounting, Disbursements, Purchasing, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Fixed Assets, Budgetary Compliance, accounting advice to departments, and other financial functions for the County. In addition the incumbent will manage, supervise, and coordinate the work of others and will have program and project oversight responsibilities. Duties include preparing both the County's comprehensive annual financial report and popular annual financial report; performing research, interpreting, and ensuring that County accounting practices and financial reports are compliant with GAAP, GASB, state and federal law, and the County's ordinances, rules, regulation, policies, procedures, and other guidelines; evaluating, developing, implementing, and managing County-wide internal controls and advising other County departments on financial policies and procedures; providing support and advice to other functions of the Finance Department as required; managing and coordinating the daily activities of assigned departmental staff, conducting performance evaluations, initiating and implementing disciplinary actions, providing training and coaching, enforcing policies, hiring and termination decisions, and resolving employee relations issues; reviewing, evaluating, and correcting financial transactions to ensure alignment with the adopted budget, and accounting and reporting requirements; managing efficient and effective month-end and year-end closing processes; and supervising the preparation of monthly financial reports presented to the Board of County Commissioners. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Public Administration; AND five (5) years of public sector managerial accounting experience; OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the job.   Preference will be given for: Oregon CPA certificate. Master of Business Administration. Must have knowledge of: Principles and practices of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) preparations. Principles and practices related to automated finance and accounting systems. Principles and practices of accounting including governmental fund accounting, internal controls, accounting systems, record keeping, and auditing including generally accepted accounting principles and professional standards developed by GASB and other authoritative bodies. County financial, accounting and budget policies and organizational goals. Statutory budget laws, rules and regulations applicable to local government accounting. State and Federal laws regulating treasury, cash, investments, debt, and banking management. Principles of cost accounting. Management and supervisory principles and business office procedures. Must have the ability to: Establish goals and policies and develop, implement and evaluate programs and business practices. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations regarding financial information and business processes. Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with individuals, the public, co-workers, department staff, and others at all times. Manage and lead the work of professional and administrative support staff. Coach, train, and evaluate assigned staff. Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of various accounting applications and alternative systems. Think critically and solve highly technical and complex problems associated with auditing, financial reporting, and accounting systems. Lead and implement change, exercise professional judgment and discretion. Organize and manage work and projects effectively and efficiently.

Deschutes County is accepting applications for its next County Administrator. The County Administrator is appointed by and serves at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. The Administrator is the Chief Administrative Officer and is responsible for:   General operations of the County Supervision and management of department directors, excluding elected officials and County Counsel Administering the County’s personnel system and rules Conducting short and long term planning Implementation of the Board’s goals and policies Administering the County’s public contracting and purchasing processes Acting as the organization’s Budget Officer and developing the County’s proposed annual budget Ensuring compliance with state laws, ordinances, service contracts, and all orders, and resolutions, policies, rules, procedures, and regulations adopted by the Board of County Commissioners COMPENSATION: $170,000 to $220,000 Annual    Dependent on qualifications.  Excellent County benefit package when eligible.   Minimum Qualifications: Successful candidates for this position will have a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and a minimum of eight years of senior or executive management experience in medium or large organizations, agencies, and/or associations. Preference will be given for: Demonstrated leadership experience in the public sector Master's Degree in a relevant field For more information about qualifications for this position, please visit www.deschutes.org/administrator   To apply, please visit www.deschutes.org/jobs

Deschutes County is looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead a team of passionate, dedicated and hard-working employees. This position will oversee the Public Health Advancement and Protections Section, which includes public health information and communications, emergency preparedness, epidemiology, immunizations, and communicable disease prevention, surveillance and response. The Program Manager must be knowledgeable of communicable diseases, including transmission, prevention, and epidemiology, and will guide the daily operations of the Deschutes County local COVID-19 response.   The Program Manager position is part of the Health Services management team and is required to apply public health best practices and principles while assuming a leadership role in strategic and operational planning, service integration, performance management, quality improvement, audits, critical incidents, and complaints. The incumbent will actively participate in community health and needs assessments in order to shape departmental programs and policies. Responsibilities include addressing budgetary solvency, apply for and managing various grant funding streams, evaluating program effectiveness, and developing professional staff.  This position will interface regularly with the public, key agency stakeholders, county commissioners, coordinated care organizations, the media, as well as regional and state partners. May be required to travel throughout the state to participate in various committee meetings and conferences.

Deschutes County is accepting applications for a Public Health Management Analyst. This person reports to the Deschutes County Health Services Public Health Director. This person must function in a collaborative manner, work independently, and have appropriate time management and technical skills to meet numerous scheduled and urgent project deadlines. The Management Analyst will be responsible for analyzing data related to health behaviors and outcomes and identifying and implementing best-practices for communicating and influencing public health attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. Duties include identifying, compiling, reconciling, and analyzing data from both internal and external sources; conducting literature reviews and statistical analysis of behavior, economic, demographic, programmatic, policy, and health outcome data.  The Management Analyst will also be responsible for providing clear, concise and easily understood summaries and reports of findings and recommendations in a narrative, visual and/or oral presentation format; serving as the Public Health lead for behavior change communication, strategies and tools; developing reporting capabilities and ensuring data quality and documentation is accurate and adequate; and assisting in the development of performance measurements. This position will also be responsible for providing contract management and oversight for a limited number community contracts and other duties as assigned.

Deschutes County is accepting applications for an Accountant in the Solid Waste Department. This position performs professional accounting and financial analytical activities in connection with accounting for Governmental and Proprietary Funds using generally accepted accounting principles, methods, and practices. The position requires an in-depth knowledge of financial reporting and related systems, the derivation of standard costs, cost accounting. Duties include reviewing and recording receipts and expenditures and if necessary make adjustments; maintaining and reconciling accounts receivable to control totals; supporting a cost accounting system; participating in the annual budgeting process, preparing supporting schedules, balancing inter-fund activity and maintaining the audit trail; conducting cost-benefit analysis and presenting to management to assist in decision making; and maintaining the fixed asset inventory database.

Deschutes County is accepting applications for a Budget Manager. This position is responsible for managing, planning, developing, publishing, and implementing the County's budget. Duties include developing and preparing budget documents; conducting budget analyses and developing revenue and expenditure forecasts; identifying trends impacting the allocation of budget resources; recommending budget strategies; developing internal service rates and working with Human Resources to maintain the County's legal FTE; conducting research of economic indicators, performing trend analyses and making recommendations; monitoring the budget throughout the fiscal year; developing and reviewing budget status reports; comparing year-end projections to the final budget; coordinating budget amendments; providing decision and analytical support to the Board of County Commissioners and County Administer; processing financial and technical transactions and maintaining account records;  managing budgets for county-wide programs and projects that are not assigned to a specific department; and researching and analyzing transactions to resolve budget problems.

Deschutes County is currently accepting applications for a half-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our Health Services team. The current opening will focus on providing outpatient services to underserved young children through young adults with a range of psychiatric diagnoses. Services will include a full range of comprehensive psychiatric assessments, medication management, consultation, and clinical leadership within department multidisciplinary teams.  Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a license to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority in the State of Oregon by date of hire. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate by date of hire. Possession of or ability to obtain certification from American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in area of specialty. Preferred for this position : Experience in a public or community mental health position. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Must have knowledge and experience with: Psychiatric principles and practices, laws, rules and regulations governing the provision of care to patients in the State of Oregon. Processes, procedures and theories of clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health clients. Principles, practices and theories of clinical education of patients in the areas of psychiatric care. Must have the ability to: Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials. Work with computer applications related to work. Provide licensed medical services in accordance with Oregon Administrative Rules. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, clients, community partners and other social or medical agencies at all times. Deal with sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality of privileged information, as well as comply with all privacy and security regulations. Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. Respond calmly and professionally in crisis, stressful, and emergency situations.

Deschutes County is accepting applications for two Behavioral Health Specialist II - Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) members. These positions will provide community based assessment and crisis intervention on the phone and face-to-face, in a variety of settings including medical facilities, jails, hospitals, the community, and office settings. The incumbent will provide hospital liaison/coordination and pre-commitment investigations to children, adults, and seniors. These positions are designed to provide services in conjunction with emergency first responders such as law enforcement, medical facilities, and family members for people in crisis. These are full-time positions with a unique schedule working in several 24-hour shifts(including evenings, weekends, and holidays) with multiple days off following. Successful candidates are required to live within a geographic proximity that will allow a timely response to emergency situations in multiple locations. This is defined as living in the Bend or Redmond areas and within 30 minutes of St. Charles and Redmond hospitals/medical centers. The requirement remains in effect for the duration of employment in this position. Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree in psychology, social work, recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy or a behavioral science field with one year of experience in the behavioral health field; OR a Bachelor's degree in nursing or occupational therapy, licensed by the State of Oregon, with three years of experience in a behavioral health field. There are registration/certification requirements under the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon (MHACBO) that apply to Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP) hired by Deschutes County Health Services (DCHS).  This only applies to QMHPs who do not possess current licensure or are currently pursuing licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC. Please see website for information on these requirements: https://mhacbo.org/en/ There is no need to take action at this point. More information will be provided to candidates who progress to the final stage of the interview process. Registration and/or certification fees will be paid by DCHS, if the candidate selected for the position meets the criteria for registration/certification. Preferred for this position: Current licensure without restrictions from a recognized governing board in Oregon as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).  Possession of Investigator Training Certification to provide Civil Commitment Investigations. Experience providing crisis intervention services. Civil Commitment Investigation experience. Experience working with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). Requires a demonstrated ability to: Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Work effectively both independently and in a team setting. Prepare concise and complete reports and documentation related to client assessment and services in a timely manner. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, clients and their families, other agencies, and the public at all times. Act professionally with regard to code of ethics and confidentiality. For additional information or to apply please visit our website at: www.deschutes.org/jobs

Deschutes County is accepting applications for an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Specialist I, previous experience as a services coordinator or personal agent in the Oregon service delivery system is strongly preferred. This position is responsible for providing service coordination/case management for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities who live in a variety of residential settings. Duties include but are not limited to, assessment of individual support needs and development and implementation of individual service plans to meet support needs; identifying strategies to avert or resolve a client crisis; maintaining client records in accordance with rules and regulations; identifying resources available through individuals and or agencies to address client support needs and life goals; monitoring of services to assure compliance with Medicaid requirements; and facilitating productive team processes. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work or related field, and two years of experience in the delivery of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. May alternatively possess an Associate's degree in psychology, sociology, social work or related field, and four years of experience in the delivery of services to individuals with developmental disabilities, or have an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience. Preference will be given for : Prior experience as a services coordinator or personal agent delivering case management in the Oregon I/DD service delivery system. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Prior experience and/or knowledge of Positive Behavior Support and Person Centered Thinking. Knowledge of Oregon Intellectual and Developmental Disability (I/DD) case management practices. Knowledge of the Medicaid/Supplemental Security Income System. Knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules/ISP Process. Must have knowledge of: Different types of disabilities and the medical, physical, psychological implications they create. Must have a demonstrated ability to : Work well in a team setting as well as independently. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others at all times. Manage and prioritize time and workload. Prepare concise and complete documentation and reports in a timely, accurate, and professional manner. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Work respectfully with people with disabilities and their families. Please visit our website for more information or to apply at www.deschutes.org/jobs

Deschutes County and the 9-1-1 Service District are currently accepting applications for 9-1-1 Call Takers. Deschutes County and the District invite candidates who may be interested in working towards an exciting career as a 9-1-1 dispatcher to review the information and watch the videos on the 9-1-1 Career Opportunities page.   Please visit our website for additional information or to apply at: www.deschutes.org/jobs