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WorkSource Oregon Measure 110 Program & Council Manager in PORTLAND, Oregon

In November 2020, Oregon voters passed by referendum Measure 110, or the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act. The measure\'s goal is to establish a more health-based, equitable and effective approach to drug addiction in Oregon by shifting the response to drug possession from criminalization to treatment and recovery. Multiple criminal sentencing laws regulating the possession of controlled substances will change from felonies to violations, and offenders will be given the resources to treat their addictions and recover. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is required to establish all health aspects of the Act. What you will do! \' Provide leadership and guidance in ensuring that all aspects of Measure 110 are implemented and will take a transformative approach. \' Provide leadership and direction to build a more health-based, equitable and effective approach to drug addiction in Oregon by shifting the response to drug possession from criminalization to treatment and recovery. \' This includes, but is not limited to: o embedding these values in the program building and design, o leading in and ensuring existing staff and new hires prioritize the core values of this work, o working directly with the Oversight and Accountability Council, o leading with humility o working directly with populations in Oregon most affected by Measure 110. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Minimum Qualifications Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR three years of related experience and a bachelor\'s degree in a related field. Desired Attributes \' Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid, and of Oregon\'s Behavioral Health System and relational landscape of key partners, providers, community based organizations, peer delivered services, and advocacy groups. \' Knowledge and experience of the legislative process, government finance, contracts/interagency agreement administration, procurement, and project management. \' Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook skillset; and skilled use of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Smartsheet. \' Experience with business and management principles: \' strategic planning \' resource allocation \' leadership technique \' iterative design \' project management \' quality improvement methodologies and metrics \' research and evaluation methods \' communication skills across a variety of forms and formats (verbal, written, lessons, reports, etc.) \' meeting facilitation \' developing, implementing policies and programs

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