Do you have experience developing, implementing, and providing oversight of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and reduce disparities? Are you passionate about co-creating human-centered, community-driven solutions that facilitate a whole person system of care? We look forward to hearing from you!
Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position
What you will do!
Substance Use Disorder System of Care and Coordinated Supports Analyst. The purpose of this position is to serve as the Medicaid subject matter expert for the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) 1115 Demonstration Waiver and Medicaid State Plan, along with deliverables for approved programs. Additionally, this position is the subject matter expert on Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD).
This position is also responsible to support policy and guidance around individuals needing access to cooccurring disorder treatment, when they have additional needs beyond behavioral health. The position will work across a variety of divisions and programs within OHA, informing partners leadership, and legislators of options to leverage federal matching funds to administer the SUD programs, and to inform leadership about options of the state plan and waiver programs within state and federal regulations.
Traditional Health Workers Analyst. This position serves as the Medicaid subject matter expert for all technical and policy matters in traditional health worker (THW) policy, including design strategies, for the Medicaid Behavioral Health Policy and Programs team, which is responsible to ensure federal regulation for Medicaid programs are implemented, followed, and operationalized in Oregon. This position is responsible to consider how THWs are engaged as a vital part of the Oregon workforce, through a variety of state and federal flexibilities, including the Medicaid State Plan, the 1915(i) Home and Community Based Services, state plan option, the Substance Use Disorder 1115 Demonstration Waiver, and the 1115 OHP Demonstration Waiver.
Personal Care Attendant Workforce Analyst. This position serves as the subject matter expert and key policy advisor for all technical and policy matters, including design strategies, for the Agency with Choice (AwC) model within the Medicaid Behavioral Health Policy and Programs team which is responsible to ensure federal regulation for Medicaid programs are implemented, followed, and operationalized in Oregon. The Agency with Choice model is established in HB 4129 (2024) and is based on the vision for quality long term in-home care services to allow Oregon seniors, persons with disabilities and their families the choice of remaining in their own homes and communities, including the choice of whether to receive residential services, use licensed home care agencies or employ individual providers. To create the AwC model, the Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules for the licensing of agencies to provide personal care services to individuals with behavioral health needs through a state plan amendment.
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?
Oregon Health Authority 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.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
Example:
A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
Desired Attributes
How to apply:
Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-155949
The Oregon Health Authority is at the forefront of lowering and containing costs, improving quality and increasing access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health of Oregonians. OHA is overseen by the nine-member citizen Oregon Health Policy Board working towards comprehensive health reform in our state.
Vision:
A healthy Oregon
Mission:
Ensuring all people and communities can achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnerships, prevention, and access to quality, affordable health care.