Medicaid Behavioral Health focused Policy Analysts - 3 positions

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.

• 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.

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

• 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 developing, implementing 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.
• 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 interpreting, applying and enforcing relevant federal and state Medicaid laws and regulations, including Medicaid Managed Care regulations.
• Experience and knowledge of Oregon's Behavioral Health System and relational landscape of key partners, providers, community based organizations, peer delivered services, and advocacy groups.
• Demonstrates skills in the following areas:

• • Community and Partner Engagement

• Contract Administration
• Data Synthesis, Analysis and Reporting
• Legislative Coordination
• Performance / Process / Quality Improvement
• Policy Advisement
• Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
• Project Management
• Strong Oral and Written Communication
• Systems and Organizational Improvement
• Expert level Technical Assistance

How to apply:

Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-155949