Diversity Liaison- Oregon State Hospital (OPA3 SR 30)

State of Oregon • Junction City, OR

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon State Hospital (OSH) Diversity Liaison joins the Health Equity Support Services (HESS) department at the Oregon Health Authority. HESS builds internal infrastructure and resources for equity and inclusion work, aligned with OHA’s transformation strategies and the needs identified by community partners. Its work supports culture change, the elimination of health inequities, and the provision of national CLAS standards of care while addressing historical and contemporary injustices affecting patients and staff.

The position provides consultative advice on facilitating and implementing OHA equity programs, policies, and initiatives, including the OHA strategic plan and its goal of eliminating health inequities in Oregon by 2030. The liaison assesses culturally appropriate practices and patient demographic data, and evaluates treatment services to help determine and implement identity-affirming, culturally and linguistically responsive policies and practices consistent with state and federal requirements.

The role is based primarily at OSH’s Salem campus and requires an on-campus presence Monday through Friday, with occasional travel to Junction City and other locations in Oregon. OSH is a 24/7/365 forensic psychiatric hospital with approximately 750 patients and 3,000 employees across its campuses. The position is full-time, permanent, and management service; relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science, or another degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills, plus four years of professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education typically supporting the required knowledge and skills, totaling seven years of experience.
• Attach a current resume outlining relevant education and paid and unpaid work experience.
• Submit a cover letter of no more than two pages describing how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and desired attributes.
• Answer all supplemental questions completely and accurately.
• Be available to work on-site Monday through Friday; the role includes occasional trips to Junction City and other Oregon locations.
• Meet OHA criminal records check criteria at hire and throughout employment.
• Complete I-9 documentation within three days of hire and confirm authorization to work in the United States; the position does not provide visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing identity-affirming, culturally and linguistically responsive support and services.
• Experience developing or delivering workforce training related to equity, inclusion, diversity, anti-racism, and social determinants of health.
• Experience in project or change management, research, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, policy development, evaluation and implementation, or legislative analysis.
• Experience operationalizing equity.
• Experience working in a psychiatric hospital.
• Bi- or multilingual fluency, spoken, written, or both, in a non-English language, including American Sign Language.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative advice on facilitating and implementing OHA equity programs, policies, and initiatives, including the OHA strategic plan and its goal of eliminating health inequities in Oregon by 2030.
• Assess culturally appropriate best practices and patient demographic data.
• Evaluate current treatment services to determine and implement identity-affirming, culturally and linguistically responsive policies and practices consistent with state and federal requirements.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for the employee and family.
• Optional life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and flexible spending account options for health and childcare.
• Paid time off, including 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 10 hours per month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement benefits through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) or Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level