04/22/2025

Application Deadline

05/05/2025

Agency

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range

$8,097 – $12,522

Position Type

Employee

Position Title

Office of Recovery & Resilience Director (Behavioral Health Policy Manager 3)

Job Description

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! – Office of Recovery and Resilience Director (Behavioral Health Policy Manager 3)

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is seeking a new director for The Office of Recovery and Resilience within its Behavioral Health Division (BHD). If you are an experienced manager who believes in building meaningful partnerships and want to see with people with lived experience in decision-making at all levels of the behavioral health system, then you need to apply today!

In this position, you will utilize your lived experience to provide inspirational leadership to the agency and lead a team of behavioral health experts to break down historical communication and outreach barriers and ensure people with lived experience are continually leading behavioral health transformation efforts.

You will lead and inspire the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all behavioral health programs, projects and initiatives through supervision of the behavioral health operations unit, through coordination with other BHD and OHA

units, and as directed by people with lived experience and communities disproportionately impacted by health inequities.

You will be responsible for leadership and direction of a team to build a more person-directed, trauma-informed, equitable, and effective approach to behavioral health services in Oregon; and use this same approach to ensure adherence to Legislative, Governor and OHA leadership priorities.

To see the full position description, click here.

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be visible in your application for consideration.

Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR four years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Desired Attributes: The following are skills and lived experiences that we have identified as key to success in this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you possess any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health inequities and collaborating with diverse communities most harmed by social injustice and health inequities.
• Lived experience with behavioral health needs or accessing behavioral health services, and knowledge and / or experience with Peer Delivered Services.
• Knowledge and experience in designing, implementing, evaluation, and maintenance of state and federal programs, particularly those involving behavioral health and crossovers to the justice system.
• Knowledge of Medicaid, community mental health programs, SUD and/or problem gambling health delivery systems, with experience implementing health care transformation in Oregon preferred.
• Experience with budget, funding streams, community investment and value-based payment mechanisms, and contract and grant administration.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of management, including establishing long-range objectives, planning, organizing, directing, motivating, controlling, developing and implementing policies and programs, and decision making.
• Experience working with the Legislature, community groups and local government.
• Oral and written cross-cultural communications skills.

Application Guidance

How to Apply: Submission Requirements – At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume, cover letter, and answer all supplemental questions.

• External Candidates: Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.
• Internal Candidates: Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their employee Workday login. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

After You Apply

• Before the job announcement closes, log in to your Workday account to check for pending tasks under “My Applications” and complete them.
• Remember to check your email (including your junk folder) and Workday inbox for updates on your application.
• We value our veterans! To ensure the security of your information, kindly follow the instructions for how to submit your Veteran documents for preference found here. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

Reminders

• Your candidate profile and application materials are great opportunities to showcase your interest in the position and highlight your skills and experience. Submissions will be screened for consistency and communication skills, including attention to detail, spelling, and grammar. For more tips and guidance, check out What you need to know to get the job!
• This announcement is for one, full-time, permanent, management service position based in Salem, Oregon.
• This is a HYBRID position and while it can be worked remotely from home approximately 80% of the time, some travel throughout the state, and public speaking to large and small audiences.

Please check SECTION 4. WORKING CONDITIONS, of the position description linked above to review more details regarding the details surrounding the working conditions.

• Please download and save a copy of this job announcement and linked position description, as it is not available after the application deadline. For questions about the announcement, or if you require an alternate format to apply, please contact the Senior Recruiter, Stephanie Mitchell at Voice: [503-979-7679] or Email: [email protected].
• TTY users may dial 711 or 1-800-735-2900.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

Benefits

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. If you’re driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you. We also offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Additional Details

• The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Department of Administrative Services Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information.
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification.
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

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The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, committed to diversity and pay equity.