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Are you someone who has a passion for housing and working with community agencies?  Marion County Health and Human Services has an exciting opportunity for someone who has a desire to help improve housing access for those in need.  We are looking for someone who is a great communicator, has excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to negotiate working agreements, and who can communicate effectively with a team of professionals both internally and externally. This position actively works to expand housing capacity within Marion County by working with various landlords, property management companies and developers to expand access for individuals referred to MCHHS needing low income/affordable and accessible housing.  This position requires an extensive knowledge of housing barriers and trends that impact low-income individuals with barriers that have prevented them from obtaining permanent and safe housing. This position will continuously identify opportunities to partner with community entities to create low barrier access to housing throughout Marion County.  This position will work directly with a team of housing professionals who work to find safe and permanent housing for individuals in need. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIESPerform a variety of technical and professional tasks related to the development, operations, and monitoring of a department or countywide programs that includes actively participating on special task forces and community boards or committees.SUPERVISION RECEIVEDWork under the general direction of assigned management personnel, with additional recommendations from task forces and community boards or committees. SUPERVISION EXERCISEDSupervision is not a responsibility of this classification; however, incumbents in this classification may exercise lead responsibilities over one or more employees engaged in closely related duties. Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following
Community resource development 
<ul>
<li>Research low-income/affordable and accessible housing community resources available throughout Marion County.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain a current structured database or spreadsheet with inventory of affordable and accessible housing community resources for Marion County Health and Human Services (MCHHS) staff to access to support client’s care and service coordination.</li>
<li>Participate in housing related meetings throughout Marion County to develop and maintain relationships with community partners and stay current on local housing resources.  </li>
<li>Develop and maintain cross-agency partnerships that will support affordable and accessible housing resource capacity development.</li>
</ul>
Housing
<ul>
<li>Maintain a current understanding of local housing market, HUD principles and low-income and subsidized housing resources.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain positive relationships and working agreements with local landlords, property management companies, and real estate developers to establish low-income and affordable housing capacity, resources and access for low-income individuals and families referred to MCHHS services.</li>
<li>Monitor or create any MOU’s or working agreements established with landlords, property management companies and real estate developers that supports access for MCHHS clients to their properties.</li>
<li>Serve as a liaison between landlords, property management companies and real estate developers, and MCHHS clients for conflict resolution with goal of preventing eviction and maintaining housing.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Housing Specialists to identify available, safe, and affordable housing for clients.</li>
<li>Meet and collaborate regularly with work teams across MCHHS divisions to identify gaps and needs for affordable and accessible housing capacity and resources throughout Marion County, including identifying geographical equity gaps throughout county, and gaps and needs for traditionally marginalized and under-represented groups. Coordinate with Marion County Housing Authority and City of Salem regarding housing resources, housing capacity availability and affordable and accessible housing development needs, particularly housing that will accept HUD vouchers.</li>
<li>Assist in developing housing performance measures for MCHHS, identify housing outcomes that could aid in conceptualizing current housing trends, and track outcomes on a regular basis.</li>
<li>Provide regular reports to housing teams and leadership on capacity building efforts, gaps, and needs.</li>
<li>Communicate regularly with Housing Navigator and other Housing Specialists throughout MCHHS regarding available affordable and accessible housing capacity throughout Marion County.</li>
<li>Understand DOJ statements of community integration and HUD Olmstead guidance “Olmstead preference” as an overview of service to individuals.</li>
<li>Track budget for housing related grants.</li>
<li>Prepare housing related reports, including but not limited to coordinating documentation, developing, or editing documents used to gather grant related information, and communicating with staff assigned.</li>
<li>Create housing process maps and other documentation needed to operationalize programs.</li>
</ul>
Outreach
<ul>
<li>Facilitate and participate in outreach activities that include, but are not limited to, attending coordinated housing events, Point in Time counts with community partners, etc.</li>
<li>Produce presentations targeting Landlords, Property Management Companies and Real Estate developers with the goal of developing working agreements and relationships between MCHHS and Landlords, Property Management Companies and Real Estate developers that will facilitate access to affordable and accessible housing for clients engaged with MCHHS.</li>
</ul>
Training
<ul>
<li>Provide training and presentations to MCHHS staff about affordable and accessible housing resources.</li>
</ul>
Other
<ul>
<li>Work with other MCHHS team members and supervisor for clinical supervision, supports and service planning, team meetings and trainings regarding housing options for consumers.</li>
<li>Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.</li>
</ul>
Response Level 2:  In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training. Requirements for the Position
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
<ol>
<li>Associate degree in public or business administration or a closely related field; AND</li>
<li>Two years of responsible experience in program coordination, planning, development and evaluation; OR</li>
<li>Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.</li>
</ol>
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
<ul>
<li>Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: <a href="http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/" target="_blank">http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/</a>.</li>
<li>The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.</li>
<li>This is aSafety Sensitive/Special Needs position. Must pass a post offer drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy #518 is located at: <a href="https://www.co.marion.or.us/BOC/Pages/policies.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.co.marion.or.us/BOC/Pages/policies.aspx</a></li>
<li>This position may be subject to the following: Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).</li>
<li>This assignment is represented by a union.</li>
<li>This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime. </li>
<li>Typical Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, days, with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.</li>
</ul>
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of practices in local government and financial principles; organizational processes, budget preparation, and administrative techniques; methodologies of program development, assessment, and evaluation; and resource available to coordinate the development and operations in areas of specialty.
Skill and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; produce and edit documents using appropriate spelling, grammar, and punctuation; conduct independent research; define and resolve operational and administrative problems and procedures; collect, evaluate and summarize data; prepare clear and concise reports, meeting information, minutes, and operational records; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees, other agencies, and the public; lead, direct, and participate in training and evaluating personnel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Operates a motor vehicle; sees using depth perception; stands; sits; moves about the work area; bends forward; lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries up to 5 lbs.; moves carts weighing up to 5 lbs.; operates a keyboard; speaks clearly and audibly; reads a 12 pt. font; distinguishes shades; hears a normal speech level; works in areas that may be exposed to heat, cold, humidity, dust, smoke, vibration, noise, and chemicals; works in areas that may be uneven; may have direct contact with clients and may need to enter people's homes; potential exposure to lice, scabies, and strong odors during property visits.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.  Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.  Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
<ul>
<li>One of the following:
<ul>
<li>MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR</li>
<li>Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR</li>
<li>Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
<ul>
<li>A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR</li>
<li>Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at <a href="http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/" target="_blank">http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/</a>
Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Housing Program Coordinator

This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants. If you have already applied for recruitment #084-2023-3, you do not need to reapply.  Marion County Health &amp; Human Services is seeking a highly motivated individual to coordinate quality assurance and compliance for our Behavioral Health Division, ensuring the highest standards of care for our Adult and Children's Behavioral Health programs, Addictions Treatment Services, Psychiatric Crisis Services and Youth and Family Service programs. In this position, you will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the compliance of clinical and administrative procedures, providing support for regulatory and accreditation audits, and implementing quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate should be able to manage competing priorities and deadlines, understand or be willing to learn behavioral healthcare regulations, and have experience in quality management. If you enjoy a fast-paced and diverse work environment, we encourage you to apply!  GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIESPerform a variety of technical and professional tasks related to the development, operations, and monitoring of a department or county wide programs that includes actively participating on special task forces and community boards or committees.SUPERVISION RECEIVEDWork under the general direction of assigned management personnel, with additional recommendations from task forces and community boards or committees. SUPERVISION EXERCISEDSupervision is not a responsibility of this classification; however, incumbents in this classification may exercise lead responsibilities over one or more employees engaged in closely related duties. Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following
<ul>
<li>Conduct Quality Assurance (QA) review of Behavioral Health (BH) program files and monitor compliance as outlined by periodic audits from funding organizations (PacificSource/CCO’s, OHA, etc), fidelity reviews, CARF, independent contractors and others as identified.  Review records and other documents utilizing approved checklists and other approved QA tools and methodologies. Report findings, analyze outcomes, recommend strategies for improvement to Behavioral Health leadership.</li>
<li>Coordinate, monitor and evaluate implementation of plans of correction.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain QA planning and training activities, including facilitating at minimum annual review of plan; proposing recommended changes to BH leadership as needed, and recommending needed training based off QA/QI outcomes.</li>
<li>Collaborate and Coordinate with the MCHHSD data analytics team to plan, develop, maintain, and continuously improve QA review data collection and reporting system.</li>
<li>Facilitate BH Quality Council committee, including creating and presenting data reports, providing analysis of findings, reviewing QA/QI activities, and identifying recommendations for continuous improvement projects through regularly scheduled reports with analysis of identified problems, trends, and patterns related to compliance and requirements.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain BH Policies and Process Maps to assure they follow and reflect most current OARs, ORSs, and MHHSD policies and practices, including facilitating and recommending needed policy and process map revisions to BH leadership.</li>
<li>Provide training and technical assistance as needed to support quality assurance and quality improvement activities and provide quarterly QI plan to Executive Team.</li>
<li>Serve as liaison with auditors, including coordinating needed pre-review activities, coordinating the required Corrective Action Plan and strategies, and assuring all CAP activities have been completed.</li>
<li>Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.</li>
</ul>
Response Level 2: In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training. Requirements for the Position
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
<ol>
<li>Associate degree in public or business administration or a closely related field; AND</li>
<li>Two years of responsible experience in program coordination, planning, development and evaluation; OR</li>
<li>Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.</li>
</ol>
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
<ul>
<li>All positions must pass a criminal history background check. Conviction of a crime may not necessarily prohibit employment. Some may require additional clearance, including but not limited to national or state fingerprinting, CJIS clearance (Criminal Justice Information Services), or ORCHARDS (Oregon Criminal History Abuse Records Data System).</li>
<li>Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history.  Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business.  The policy can be found at:  <a href="http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/" target="_blank">http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/</a>.</li>
<li>This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: <a href="http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&amp;pid=518" target="_blank">http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&amp;pid=518</a>.</li>
<li>This position may be subject to the following:  Must not be excluded from participation in the federal health care programs (Medicaid, Medicare and other federally funded programs that provide health benefits); AND must not be excluded from participating in federal procurement (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and non-procurement activities (Executive Order No. 12549).</li>
<li>This assignment is represented by a union.</li>
<li>This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.</li>
<li>Typical Schedule:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.</li>
</ul>
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of practices in local government and financial principles; organizational processes, budget preparation, and administrative techniques; methodologies of program development, assessment, and evaluation; and resource available to coordinate the development and operations in areas of specialty.
Skill and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; produce and edit documents using appropriate spelling, grammar, and punctuation; conduct independent research; define and resolve operational and administrative problems and procedures; collect, evaluate and summarize data; prepare clear and concise reports, meeting information, minutes, and operational records; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees, other agencies, and the public; lead, direct, and participate in training and evaluating personnel. 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS  Stands; sits; moves about the work area; bends forward; climbs 1 floor of stairs; lifts and carries up to 5 lbs.; operates a keyboard; speaks with a clear and audible voice; reads a 12 pt. font; hears at a normal speech level; and may work in areas that are uneven.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.  Questions about your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.  Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
<ul>
<li>One of the following:
<ul>
<li>MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR</li>
<li>Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR</li>
<li>Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
<ul>
<li>A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR</li>
<li>Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at <a href="http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/" target="_blank">http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/</a>
Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

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