Universally Offered Home Visiting Program Consultant

Salary Range: $6,172 - $9,086 Monthly

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention (HPCDP) Section in Portland, OR is recruiting for a Universally Offered Home Visiting Program Consultant to provide leadership, policy advice, legislative coordination, business analysis and operations planning, project management, and evaluation expertise for the development, planning and implementation of the Universally offered Home Visiting Initiative throughout the state.

Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are times that the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location listed in this announcement, 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 will you do?
As the Universally Offered Home Visiting Program Consultant, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Design and Development
  • Develop, implement, and maintain operation processes, procedures, and collaborative partnerships.
  • Consult with leadership on the program modifications and related policy and make recommendations.
  • Convene and facilitate joint planning to design and implement a statewide home visiting system.
• Project and Implementation Management
  • Lead project management activities.
  • Monitor and surveil management of project implementation and program rollout tracking, communications, and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Vendor/Contractor Relationship Coordination
  • Provide identification and analysis of business processes relating to contracts, including drafting and revising documents.
  • Process contracts and amendments through Office of Contracts and Procurement, work to resolve questions and move to timely completion of contracts.
  • Review vendor/contractor tasks and deliverables, and provide edits, comments, and recommendations regarding deliverable approvals.
• Research, Analysis, and Evaluation
  • Analyze policy recommendations and emerging state and national issues related to home visiting systems and provide analysis and recommended actions.
  • Synthesize research and prepare periodic reports, policy briefs and other communications for internal and external audiences.
  • Develop recommendations for policy and program modifications to improve the home visiting system effectiveness.

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements

• Any combination of experience or education equivalent to eight years of experience planning and managing a program(s) requiring the cooperation and joint planning of multiple entities, government jurisdictions, community organizations, or private sector businesses.
  • Degrees in Public Health, Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a closely related field can substitute for some of the eight (8) years work experience. An Associate’s degree will substitute up to 18 months, a Bachelor's will substitute for three (3) years, a Master’s will substitute for four (4) years, and a Doctorate will substitute for five (5) years.

Requested Skills

• Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health inequities and collaborating with diverse communities most harmed by social injustice and health inequities.
• Synthesize voluminous and diverse facts, opinions, and materials into usable policy briefs and work plans. Prepare and present highly complex technical material and issues to non-specialists.
• Effectively express ideas orally and in writing, using appropriate language, organization of ideas, and presentation of facts in an objective manner.
• Excellent analytical skills, – from sorting out the most important problems to  framing feasible options.
• Use relevant information, research and professional judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with the health care industry including public and private health insurance carriers, hospital systems and the health care delivery system, Medicaid, and general healthcare system financing. Experience in home visiting and/or early childhood systems.

How to Apply

Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-124938

Application Deadline: 05/10/2023

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