Behavioral Health Workforce Program Coordinator

Description

The Institute on Aging (IOA) is a research unit at Portland State University that conducts research, provides education, and collaborates with community partners on activities promoting older adults’ well-being. Within the IOA, the Oregon Center of Excellence & Behavioral Health (OCEBHA) has a mission to improve care and services for older adults with behavioral health needs by educating, promoting, and maintaining the behavioral health workforce in Oregon: https://www.pdx.edu/institute-on-aging/

Position Summary

The Older Adult Behavioral Health Training Coordinator will, in partnership with the OCEBHA leadership team, lead the Center’s mission to improve care and services for older adults with behavioral health needs by educating, promoting, and maintaining the behavioral health workforce in Oregon.

This position involves developing a training curriculum, planning training events with other trainers across the state, and identifying and cataloging existing training resources. Developing and maintaining community engagement and partnerships are vital components of this position. The person in this position will be responsible for meeting with collaborators and potential collaborators/others who are providing or looking for training and workforce development. This position involves developing and maintaining partnerships with organizations across the state.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, human or social services or related field
• Four years of clinical experience in behavioral health (e.g., psychology, counseling, social work)
• Experience working with older adults or in the field of geriatric behavioral health
• Experience collaborating with community partners in behavioral health and aging services, including those who provide culturally-specific services
• Experience providing training to professionals
• Experience developing training curriculum
• Ability to travel to different locations across the state, approximately once per quarter
• Ability to travel away from campus to meet with community partners throughout Oregon
• Possession of a valid State-issued driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

•  Licensed credential(s) in behavioral health (e.g., psychology, counseling, social work)
• At least eight years of clinical experience in behavioral health (e.g., psychology, counseling, social work)

Key Cultural Competencies

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Work Days / Hours

Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week, schedule to be determined

Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position will be between $61,356 and $69,228 (at 1.0 FTE), but may be negotiated above this range, dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools: https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview

Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package: https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator

Additional Information

This position will be renewed subject to grant funding.

Additional Application Instructions

Please list the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses for three professional references.

Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle?

Yes

Background Check Required

Yes

Position End Date (if applicable)

09/30/2025

If you have questions, please email the Institute on Aging at ioainfo@pdx.edu

Screening begins 02/03/25 and is open until filled

For more information and to apply, visit the PSU Job Posting at: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/46620