Youth Integrated Behavioral Health Care Program and Policy Coordinator

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
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.

Focus on the planning, policy, and program development, budget monitoring, and implementation of specialized programs serving populations under purview of the Child and Family Behavioral Health (CFBH) unit.
Exercise independent decision-making authority and coordinate the work of other staff to plan, design, and direct behavioral health regulations, policies, and priorities as they relate to these special populations.
Identify program development needs, including administrative, legislative, and funding changes to improve the effectiveness of services.
Handle complex and potentially controversial agency decisions and represent the agency in dealings with other state agencies, public and private sector organizations, businesses, and advocacy or special interest groups.

Master’s level clinician with experience in child and family behavioral health will be given preference.
Background and expertise in child serving settings such as primary care, child welfare, juvenile justice and developmental disabilities.
Background and expertise in Trauma Informed Care principles and application.
Knowledge and expertise in designing processes for training and technical assistance.
Knowledge and expertise in system/organizational development.
Knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rule and fiscal accounting/contracting systems.
Knowledge of federal funding and reporting systems.
Knowledge of the Children’s System of Care and Wraparound principles and values.