Regional Outreach Coordinator

Summary

The Oregon Health Authority connects communities with public health programs and works to advance health equity across Oregon. The Regional Outreach Coordinator will build community partnerships, coordinate outreach and educational activities, provide technical assistance, monitor grant activities, and help underserved communities access the Oregon Health Plan and health care services.

Responsibilities

• Build and strengthen relationships with community partner organizations, identify organizations to participate in the program, and provide ongoing support to partners working to reach underserved and under-resourced communities
• Organize and facilitate informational sessions, trainings, community forums, and presentations on OHP, health care access, Social Determinants of Health, Medicaid policy, and other health-related topics
• Provide technical assistance to community partners, monitor grant activities and outcomes, help identify and address challenges, and coordinate outreach efforts to ensure communities have access to effective services
• Represent OHA with community leaders, health care providers, Coordinated Care Organizations, Federally Qualified Health Centers, schools, local governments, and other stakeholders

Skills

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and two years experience coordinating or administering a program
• Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification
• Demonstrated experience conducting outreach, engagement, education, or relationship-building activities with community organizations, particularly with underserved or under-resourced communities
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, or coordinating partnerships with community-based organizations, health care organizations, government agencies, schools, faith-based organizations, or other community stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience delivering presentations, trainings, informational sessions, workshops, or community forums to small or large audiences
• Demonstrated experience working with health care programs, Medicaid, Oregon Health Plan (OHP), public benefits, health insurance, or helping individuals navigate complex health care or social service systems
• Demonstrated experience coordinating programs, projects, or community initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, deadlines, activities, or deliverables
• Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance, guidance, or problem-solving support to partners, clients, community organizations, or other stakeholders to help achieve program goals
• Demonstrated experience monitoring grants, contracts, funded programs, expenditures, performance measures, compliance requirements, or project outcomes
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse communities and adapting outreach, communication, or services to address cultural, linguistic, or other community-specific needs
• Demonstrated experience working in a field-based, regional, or mobile role requiring frequent travel to meet with community partners, stakeholders, or members of the public
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally in Spanish with community members, partners, or stakeholders
• Preference may be given to candidates who can communicate in Spanish beyond basic conversational proficiency

Qualifications

Must Haves

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and two years experience coordinating or administering a program
• Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification

Nice to Haves

• Demonstrated experience conducting outreach, engagement, education, or relationship-building activities with community organizations, particularly with underserved or under-resourced communities
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, or coordinating partnerships with community-based organizations, health care organizations, government agencies, schools, faith-based organizations, or other community stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience delivering presentations, trainings, informational sessions, workshops, or community forums to small or large audiences
• Demonstrated experience working with health care programs, Medicaid, Oregon Health Plan (OHP), public benefits, health insurance, or helping individuals navigate complex health care or social service systems
• Demonstrated experience coordinating programs, projects, or community initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, deadlines, activities, or deliverables
• Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance, guidance, or problem-solving support to partners, clients, community organizations, or other stakeholders to help achieve program goals
• Demonstrated experience monitoring grants, contracts, funded programs, expenditures, performance measures, compliance requirements, or project outcomes
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse communities and adapting outreach, communication, or services to address cultural, linguistic, or other community-specific needs
• Demonstrated experience working in a field-based, regional, or mobile role requiring frequent travel to meet with community partners, stakeholders, or members of the public
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally in Spanish with community members, partners, or stakeholders
• Preference may be given to candidates who can communicate in Spanish beyond basic conversational proficiency

Benefits

• A 2 year limited duration hybrid position offering significant work-from-home flexibility
• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.