Farmworker Outreach and Engagement Advisor (Operations & Policy Analyst 4) - Oregon Health Authority (Job)
Description:
The Oregon Health Authority has a fantastic opportunity for a Farmworker Outreach and Engagement Advisor to join an excellent team. This is a Full-Time, Permanent, Classified position with the External Relations Division.
The AA Salary Range for this position is between $6,736.00 to $10,345.00 per month.
What you will do!
The Farmworker Outreach and Engagement Advisor (Farmworker Advisor) will be responsible for conducting outreach and engagement activities aimed to serve farmworkers, agricultural employers, community partner organizations serving agricultural workers, and other relevant decision-makers. The objective is to establish an ongoing collaborative partnership that will improve communication with providers and enhance the member experience. The Farmworker Strategist will also be responsible for ensuring technical support by formulating and implementing practical solutions to address and improve expected project outcomes. They will work with the OCHE’s Director to design and implement a campaign that maximizes outreach, develops new partnerships, and supports existing partnerships with Community Partners, decision-makers, and employers.
The Farmworker Advisor will collaborate with providers and provider associations throughout the state to disseminate information about the Oregon Health Plan and the OCHE. They will exchange outreach ideas and identify new opportunities to strengthen relationships between the OHA/External Relations Division (ERD), Public Health Division (PHD), and Medicaid Division with enrolled providers. They will develop systems and analytical methods to effectively implement and sustain provider-based outreach, determining existing deficiencies and crafting improvements.
This position will be required to consider the direct and indirect long-range effects that outreach to and introduction of farmworkers, employers, and other community partners to certified application assisters will have on the public, other state programs, and the health provider industry. They will also work with the communications and marketing staff to develop effective materials for use in the outreach and engagement efforts. The Farmworker Advisor will perform in-reach to OHA programs and divisions that serve providers to align communications and outreach strategies. They will analyze current outreach methods and policy and make recommendations for changes, including an analysis of the impact such changes would have on clients and the community.
The Farmworker Advisor will assist in formulating policy and designing operational systems to support the policy direction. They will provide support and advise agency management on the benefits of different policy options. The position will lead policy task forces comprised of agency staff and outside decision-makers to address legislative and policy changes. They will evaluate and develop a comprehensive evaluation of the effects on agency operations. They will also research current trends in the subject area related to agency operations, formulate policies, and suggest legislative changes to support philosophy or changes in practice. The Farmworker Advisor will provide support to the OCHE Director in special projects to promote educational and supporting materials that align with the triple aim and core values of our agency.