Oregon Health Authority
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is home to most of the state's publicly supported health programs including Residential and Extended Care Management Team (ECMU), which collaborates with the Oregon State Hospital (OSH) to eliminate systemic barriers and challenges, increasing timely discharges of patients. ECMU leads and monitors the discharge planning between social workers, treatment providers, and other internal and external partners. This assertive multi-agency strategy aims to create bed capacity through addressing and monitoring the utilization of effective and appropriate level of care treatment within the mental health residential system.
In this position, you will help ensure people involved in the criminal legal system receive timely and appropriate behavioral health services. You will gather and track information from Oregon State Hospital and community partners to monitor individuals who are ready for transition and prepare regular updates for leadership. In this role, you will maintain data systems, coordinate meetings, document key decisions, and support clear communication across teams. You will also contribute to efforts that reduce delays, strengthen discharge processes, and improve how services are delivered statewide. By supporting policy development and highlighting system challenges, you will help advance OHA’s broader goals for a more equitable and efficient behavioral health continuum.
Full-time, permanent, SEIU represented, position based in Salem, Oregon. Hybrid (5% in-office).
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of experience or applicable education equivalent to three years technical-level experience that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills of this position.
Desired Attributes:
Knowledge of Oregon’s Behavioral Health : Knowledge of Oregon’s behavioral health system And the challenges individuals face accessing residential treatment or reintegrating into community from higher levels of care.
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), Smartsheet, and Adobe, and experience developing and maintaining accurate and accessible data collection tools, spreadsheets, and databases. Project Coordination & Workflow Management: Ability to coordinate complex projects, including tracking timelines, deliverables, stakeholder responsibilities, and progress toward outcomes.
Operational Execution & Implementation Support: Ability to support day‑to‑day operational activities, provide guidance on program expectations, and ensure timely and accurate information flow across systems.
Experience in Policy, Program Development, and System-Level Reform: Demonstrated experience developing and interpreting policies, standards, and procedures supporting equitable behavioral health services with experience researching regulatory requirements, identifying data needs, and preparing policy recommendations. Experience supporting multi‑agency program activities and cross‑system partners. Ability to track and analyze system delays (admissions, restoration, discharge) and other performance metrics. Skilled in identifying risks, emerging issues, and process inefficiencies.
Communication and Collaboration Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and demonstrated ability to relay information to diverse audiences with varying degrees of understanding, including collaboration across agencies, internal and external partners, and navigating politically, socially, and media-sensitive issues. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and support team-based problem-solving. Skill in organizing and facilitating meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, follow-up actions, and coordination with OSH, CMHPs, courts, and internal teams.
About the Benefits
Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .
Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/ Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.
How to Apply:
Submit application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-208473
Application Deadline: 10/25/2026
Salary Range: $4,519 - $6,904
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is home to most of the state's publicly supported health programs including Residential and Extended Care Management Team (ECMU), which collaborates with the Oregon State Hospital (OSH) to eliminate systemic barriers and challenges, increasing timely discharges of patients. ECMU leads and monitors the discharge planning between social workers, treatment providers, and other internal and external partners. This assertive multi-agency strategy aims to create bed capacity through addressing and monitoring the utilization of effective and appropriate level of care treatment within the mental health residential system.
In this position, you will help ensure people involved in the criminal legal system receive timely and appropriate behavioral health services. You will gather and track information from Oregon State Hospital and community partners to monitor individuals who are ready for transition and prepare regular updates for leadership. In this role, you will maintain data systems, coordinate meetings, document key decisions, and support clear communication across teams. You will also contribute to efforts that reduce delays, strengthen discharge processes, and improve how services are delivered statewide. By supporting policy development and highlighting system challenges, you will help advance OHA’s broader goals for a more equitable and efficient behavioral health continuum.
Full-time, permanent, SEIU represented, position based in Salem, Oregon. Hybrid (5% in-office).
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of experience or applicable education equivalent to three years technical-level experience that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills of this position.
Desired Attributes:
Knowledge of Oregon’s Behavioral Health : Knowledge of Oregon’s behavioral health system And the challenges individuals face accessing residential treatment or reintegrating into community from higher levels of care.
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), Smartsheet, and Adobe, and experience developing and maintaining accurate and accessible data collection tools, spreadsheets, and databases. Project Coordination & Workflow Management: Ability to coordinate complex projects, including tracking timelines, deliverables, stakeholder responsibilities, and progress toward outcomes.
Operational Execution & Implementation Support: Ability to support day‑to‑day operational activities, provide guidance on program expectations, and ensure timely and accurate information flow across systems.
Experience in Policy, Program Development, and System-Level Reform: Demonstrated experience developing and interpreting policies, standards, and procedures supporting equitable behavioral health services with experience researching regulatory requirements, identifying data needs, and preparing policy recommendations. Experience supporting multi‑agency program activities and cross‑system partners. Ability to track and analyze system delays (admissions, restoration, discharge) and other performance metrics. Skilled in identifying risks, emerging issues, and process inefficiencies.
Communication and Collaboration Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and demonstrated ability to relay information to diverse audiences with varying degrees of understanding, including collaboration across agencies, internal and external partners, and navigating politically, socially, and media-sensitive issues. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and support team-based problem-solving. Skill in organizing and facilitating meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, follow-up actions, and coordination with OSH, CMHPs, courts, and internal teams.
About the Benefits
Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .
Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/ Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.
How to Apply:
Submit application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-208473
Application Deadline: 10/25/2026
Salary Range: $4,519 - $6,904
Oregon Health Authority
The primary purpose of this position is to lead the development, interpretation, and implementation of Medicaid behavioral health policy for children and youth by conducting complex policy analysis, directing program operations, and advising senior leadership on strategic direction. The role provides specialized policy leadership across high-acuity service areas such as Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs), residential and subacute programs, Oregon State Hospital (OSH) transitions, and the associated prior authorization (PA) and certificate of need (CON) processes.
The position ensures the quality, compliance, and performance oversight of children and youth behavioral health programs by evaluating Medicaid data, identifying operational risks, monitoring system outcomes, and determining improvement strategies that promote access, accountability, and service integrity. Additionally, the position serves as a key technical advisor on Medicaid policy, billing and related system adjustments, authorization processes, provider enrollment, and regulatory expectation.
This announcement is for one, full-time, permanent, SEIU represented, Children and Youth Behavioral Health Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3) position based in Salem, Oregon. This is a hybrid (10% in-office) position.
What We Are Looking For
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
Desired Attributes:
Experience developing and implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that advance health equity (address systemic health disparities, expand culturally responsive and inclusive services, factors in social determinants of health) and elevate the voice of community and those with lived experience.
Advanced knowledge and experience with health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid administration in Oregon.
Experience with legislative and regulatory processes; experience analyzing, applying and advising on relevant federal and state Medicaid laws and regulations as well as legislative concepts/bills; specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes is valued.
Demonstrated ability to foster inter-and cross-agency collaboration and to facilitate coordination of community centered policies, programs, and continuous (performance / quality / process) improvement strategies.
Experience expertly evaluating and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data to analyze and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of administrative and technical programs within the context of health policy / healthcare services.
Strong oral and written communication skills across a variety of forums and diverse audiences; with experience presenting and articulating the value and relevance of research and evaluation data to facilitate quality assurance, strategic planning, and decision-making.
Demonstrated project management experience, including ability to effectively manage multiple project timelines and priorities and promote human-centered change management.
About the Team & Benefits of Joining
Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .
Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/ Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.
How to Apply:
Submit your application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-207798
Application Deadline: 10/11/2026
Salary Range: $6,276 - $9,644
The primary purpose of this position is to lead the development, interpretation, and implementation of Medicaid behavioral health policy for children and youth by conducting complex policy analysis, directing program operations, and advising senior leadership on strategic direction. The role provides specialized policy leadership across high-acuity service areas such as Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs), residential and subacute programs, Oregon State Hospital (OSH) transitions, and the associated prior authorization (PA) and certificate of need (CON) processes.
The position ensures the quality, compliance, and performance oversight of children and youth behavioral health programs by evaluating Medicaid data, identifying operational risks, monitoring system outcomes, and determining improvement strategies that promote access, accountability, and service integrity. Additionally, the position serves as a key technical advisor on Medicaid policy, billing and related system adjustments, authorization processes, provider enrollment, and regulatory expectation.
This announcement is for one, full-time, permanent, SEIU represented, Children and Youth Behavioral Health Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3) position based in Salem, Oregon. This is a hybrid (10% in-office) position.
What We Are Looking For
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
Desired Attributes:
Experience developing and implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that advance health equity (address systemic health disparities, expand culturally responsive and inclusive services, factors in social determinants of health) and elevate the voice of community and those with lived experience.
Advanced knowledge and experience with health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid administration in Oregon.
Experience with legislative and regulatory processes; experience analyzing, applying and advising on relevant federal and state Medicaid laws and regulations as well as legislative concepts/bills; specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes is valued.
Demonstrated ability to foster inter-and cross-agency collaboration and to facilitate coordination of community centered policies, programs, and continuous (performance / quality / process) improvement strategies.
Experience expertly evaluating and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data to analyze and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of administrative and technical programs within the context of health policy / healthcare services.
Strong oral and written communication skills across a variety of forums and diverse audiences; with experience presenting and articulating the value and relevance of research and evaluation data to facilitate quality assurance, strategic planning, and decision-making.
Demonstrated project management experience, including ability to effectively manage multiple project timelines and priorities and promote human-centered change management.
About the Team & Benefits of Joining
Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .
Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/ Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.
How to Apply:
Submit your application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-207798
Application Deadline: 10/11/2026
Salary Range: $6,276 - $9,644
