Family Peer Services and Engagement Analyst

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure family involvement in planning public policy, program development, implementation, and evaluation of services and supports for children and families served throughout Oregon’s publicly funded children’s mental health treatment system including services funded through Oregon’s Medicaid and CHIP. This position works in coordination with the Director of Office of Recovery and Resilience.

In this position, you will support diverse family and young adult participation in individual child and family decision making, advisory boards, policy planning, implementation, and efforts to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the treatment service delivery system and to ensure that practices reflect System of Care values and principles. Included in this task is workforce development related to Peer Delivered Services, ensuring the inclusion of lived and living experience throughout the array of services.

You will oversee contract implementation and coordination; provide technical assistance; maintain and promote family voice in the System of Care (SOC) and Wraparound throughout Oregon; research and interpret national and state policies; develop procedures to meet state and federal requirements, legislative intent and agency principles and budget limitations. You will perform analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and lend support to planning, designing, and implementing enhanced/new integrated health systems to deliver meaningful family engagement and Peer Delivered Services.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of experience or education equivalent to seven years of experience coordinating or administering a program will be considered.

Desired Attributes:

• Specialized knowledge of and experience with mental health and substance use disorders treatment systems as well as knowledge of the role of child and family involvement in Systems of Care and evidence-based practices at the local, regional state and national level.
• Knowledge of Wraparound Principles and System of Care values and how to implement them into policy and practice.
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Principles and best practice for Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention.
• Professional level computer, oral and written communication, diplomatic and negotiation skills are highly desired. Ability to partner with others on large projects and visions.
• Direct lived experience as a parent or family member of a child with severe emotional disorders is preferred.
• Experience serving on local, regional, or state advisory committees, quality improvement committees, and other policy activities as a family representative are preferred.
• Specialized knowledge of Trauma Informed Principles and best practice for Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention, mental health and substance use disorders treatment systems as well as knowledge of the role of child and family involvement in Systems of Care and evidence-based practices at the local, regional state and national level, including knowledge of Wraparound Principles and System of Care values and how to implement them into policy and practice.
• Lived experience as a parent or close support member for family of a child with severe emotional disorders will be beneficial as will serving on local, regional, or state advisory committees, quality improvement committees, and other policy activities as a family representative.

We are seeking someone who shares Oregon Health Authority’s mission and values. OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values. 

Benefits of Joining Our Team

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.
• This announcement is for one, full-time, permanent, SEIU represented, Program Analyst 2 position based in Salem, Oregon.
• This is a HYBRID position that will require some work in the form of in-person meetings, including community engagement services.

How to Apply: Submit your application to oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-184167

Application Deadline:  07/28/2025

Salary Range:  $5,325 - $8,148

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