Behavioral Health Program Coordinator

OSU Oregon State University•Corvallis, OR

15h

About The Position

Oregon State University’s Division of Extension and Engagement, Family & Community Health Extension program, is seeking a full-time, 12-month professional faculty member to coordinate behavioral health programming. The position is part of the statewide OSU Extension Health program, affiliated with the College of Health, and provides leadership for programs focused on mental and behavioral health and well-being across Oregon. The role works with Extension and College of Health faculty, staff, and students, public health agencies, and community partners to advance lifelong health and well-being, respond to community needs, reduce health disparities, and develop effective community-based interventions. The coordinator oversees the planning, development or selection, implementation, and evaluation of programs; provides training and technical assistance; supports community-based planning and collaboration; and manages program assessment, data, records, annual work plans, and reporting. The position requires travel to sites around the state to deliver programs. Business mileage is reimbursed under OSU policies, and wireless access may be needed for communication with colleagues and stakeholders. Starting salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience, within the stated range of $69,100–$76,000. The anticipated start date is November 30, 2026.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, education, or a related field.
Demonstrated leadership experience in a professional setting.
Demonstrated work ethic, professionalism, and attributes that earn the respect of colleagues, community partners, stakeholders, and university or college administrators.
Understanding of higher education and community partnerships and their cultures.
Professional or personal experience promoting mental health, preventing suicide or substance use in community settings, or related experience promoting health or preventing disease in community settings, with a professional desire to serve in behavioral health leadership.
Basic skills in performance monitoring, evaluation, research methods, and statistics for working with quantitative or qualitative data sets.
Strong decision-making skills, including the ability to set priorities and manage deadlines.
Strong commitment to excellent customer service.
Must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined position qualified; incumbents must self-report convictions, and those in youth programs may undergo additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
Must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined position qualified, and self-report convictions.
Access to a vehicle is necessary for driving and travel to program sites throughout the state.

Nice To Haves

Master of Public Health, Master of Social Work, or another master’s degree in a related field.
Experience with robust field-based community partnerships, applied research, and evaluation.
Experience developing health education content for online dissemination and/or developing media messages.
One year of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating community health promotion or workforce training programs.
Dedication to the Land Grant mission.
Outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills, including community engagement skills.
Demonstrated capacity to develop, implement, and evaluate public health programs.
Bilingual English/Spanish or another non-English language frequently spoken in Oregon.
Personal familiarity with mental health or substance use challenges, or personal commitment to promoting mental health and preventing substance use.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise the planning, selection or development, implementation, and evaluation of mental and behavioral health and well-being programs, responding to community needs and interests.
Maintain, develop, and share College of Health expertise with Health Extension peers statewide, and provide training and technical assistance to state and local partners.
Help identify and address community-based behavioral health problems and health disparities, and develop strategies and collaborations for effective interventions.
Participate in or lead community-based planning with Extension faculty and staff, agencies, and organizations to design and implement relevant programs that complement existing services and maximize collective impact.
Compile, prepare, and analyze data and documents for needs assessments and program evaluation.
Monitor performance across activities with the Health Extension team, including maintaining record-keeping and data-management systems.
Develop an annual plan of work addressing population needs and place-based issues; evaluate and report program reach, effectiveness, implementation, and intended outcomes.
Collaborate with partner organizations to maximize collective impact and develop financial and policymaker support for needed programs.