Behavioral Health Services Coordinator (operations & Policy Analyst 4)

Operations & Policy Analyst 4 - Behavioral Health Services Coordinator

As the Behavioral Health Services Coordinator, you will act as the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) administrator with other child-caring agencies and systems in Oregon and to provide consultation to OYA staff and contractors to effectively access services and resources for youth with complex needs. This position provides service coordination, support, and technical assistance to OYA administration, facility, field staff, contracted providers around social & emotional learning, decision-making & problem-solving, self-identity/self-efficacy curricula, and treatment; this includes program development, program monitoring, program evaluation, programmatic involvement in implementing, and communicating treatment service planning.

The Behavioral Health Services Coordinator coordinates other agency-wide or cross-jurisdictional teams and has extensive interaction with juvenile justice agencies, other state child-serving agencies, including Oregon Health Authority, Department of Human Services, and Oregon State Hospital, and other agency and community partners.

This position is responsible for contract administration, contract monitoring, and the provision of technical assistance for contracted general therapy providers; including, program monitoring and evaluation, development, implementation of youth development services, and participation in the review and approval of curricula and intervention for use with OYA youth in all areas of youth development.

Additional Information:

• For a complete list of duties & responsibilities, please click here.
• Hybrid Telework: This position is required to work at the Salem Central Office 1 or more days a week depending on business needs.
• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies.
• Lead Work: This position will serve in a lead capacity, responsible for orienting new employees, assigning and reassigning tasks to ensure efficient workflow, providing direction on work procedures, communicating and training performance standards, reviewing work for compliance, and offering informal performance feedback to the supervisor.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. For more information on pay equity, click here.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
• This position receives annual increases on the anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
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To qualify for this position (minimum qualifications):

• 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 five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
• OR; Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

Special Qualifications:

• Current Oregon clinical mental health license (e.g., Licensure as a Child Psychologist, LCSW, LMFT, LPC) in good standing, or the ability to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.

Required Skills:

• Primary clinical experience working with children/adolescents/young adults required.
• Experience navigating governmental child-caring systems, including agencies providing service to those with mental health issues, developmental disabilities and dependency needs.

Desired Attributes/Application Scoring Criteria:

• Demonstrated knowledge in the developmental approach and in culturally relevant practices
• Expertise in best practice for behavioral health for adolescents involved in the justice system
• Ability to develop, implement, and sustain program standards in behavioral health
• Ability to connect to other state systems of care to coordinate services and inform policy

How to Apply:

• Cover Letter and Resume Required: In your cover letter, please describe your experiences, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the desired attributes of the position and explain why you are the best fit for this role. Limit your cover letter to no more than 2 pages and ensure it is in PDF format for accessibility.
• Ensure your application and/or resume thoroughly reflect your skills, experience (both lived, volunteer, and professional), knowledge, and/or education pertinent to this position, including any/all desired attributes. Please ensure your resume shows month/year and description of job duties for each position.
• Complete the questionnaire.
• Following the submission of your application, promptly respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. If you're an employee, these tasks will be in your Workday inbox.
• Veterans may receive preference; indicate your veteran status if applicable. Click here for more information about veterans' preference.

Caution: If you fail to follow these instructions, including failing to attach a cover letter as described above, we will have to disqualify your application. We cannot consider incomplete or late applications.

Tentative Interview Schedule:

• 1st round: November 17, 2025 (Vidcruuiter OR IN-PERSON)
• 2nd round: November 24, 2025 (IN-PERSON Interview)

About OYA:

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is a national leader in the juvenile justice field, pioneering the implementation of a positive human development framework for its work with staff and youth, and using data to match the right youth with the right services. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions to support youth under our care. Our agency mission is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences and the opportunity to contribute in the success of youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you!

People of color, women and other members of historically underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

For more information please visit www.oregon.gov/oya.

What's in it for You? OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.

Discover more about working in Oregon state government by clicking here.

Additional Information:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment Checks: In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.

All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.