Strategic Operations Program Specialist Senior - Cmhp

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The Community Mental Health Program (CMHP) within the Behavioral Health Division is a unit made up of programs that serve and support vulnerable individuals and communities in the adult continuum of care. Most services are guided by Oregon Administrative Rule and/or requirements through state contracts and other funding requirements. Services or systems represented in the CMHP include Crisis, Commitment , Residential, Adult Protective Services, Older Adult Behavioral Health, Coordinated Diversion and the Behavioral Health Resource Center, in addition to around 70 contracts with community based providers offering safety net services. This role will act as the primary driver of core elements and operations of the Community Mental Health Program and will support the Associate Director to ensure that opportunities for growth, funding, community engagement and education are seized for this set of highly complex interagency programs through strategic analysis and messaging. They will work with internal and external partners, speak on behalf of the unit to internal and external partners, provide technical assistance, and develop/maintain continuous quality improvement processes to include evaluation and development of processes and workflows for interlinking programs to support the CMHP.

As the Strategic Operations Program Specialist Senior - CMHP other duties will include:

Planning and Development/Operations

Continuous Quality Improvement

Strategic Messaging

TO QUALIFY:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of page.

Minimum Qualifications (REQUIRED):

Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral health, public health, policy administration, project management or related field.

Experience: One (1) to four (4) years of experience of project management, continuous quality improvement, behavioral health, public health, policy administration, intercultural/equity/diversity, and/or grant writing. (Equivalency 5-8 years of qualifying training and/or experience).

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Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates.

SCREENING & EVALUATION (REQUIRED):

The Application Packet: You must submit ALL requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.

1. Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND

2. Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following:

Note: The application, resume and cover letter should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how it is related to those shown in the ‘Overview’ and ‘To Qualify’ sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process.

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type of Position: This hourly union-represented position is eligible for overtime

Type: Represented

FLSA: Non-Exempt

**Applying for this posting will give you the opportunity to be placed on the eligible list for future opportunities for Program Specialist Senior positions as positions for these programs become available. The eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill regular, full or part time, temporary, and limited duration assignments.

Teleworking (if applicable) : At this time, this position is designated to “routine telework,” meaning you will be working remotely (from home) most of the time. As with all routine telework positions, employees may be required to come into the office on occasion or visit a location in the community. The designation of Routine Telework may be subject to change at a future time. Currently, all employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the county cannot support ongoing telework from other locations.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

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