Career Opportunities: Tribal Liaison (24839) Requisition ID 24839 - Posted 02/18/2025 - CareOregon - Full Time - Permanent - Portland - Multi Location (2) Job Description Print Preview If you receive an offer of employment for this position, it is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check, immunization review, and drug screen (including THC/Marijuana). CareOregon is a federal contractor and must comply with all federal laws. Job Title Tribal Liaison Requisition # 24839 Exemption Status Exempt Management Level n/a Direct Reports n/a Manager Title Tribal Liaison and Program Supervisor Department Medicaid Programs Pay and Benefits Estimated hiring range $71,340 - $87,200 / year, 5% bonus target, full benefits. www.careoregon.org/about-us/careers/benefits Posting Notes This role is mostly remote, but you will need to travel into the Tribal communities across Oregon 2x/month. Job Summary The Tribal Liaison is responsible for ensuring ongoing, transparent, and consistent communication, support, and engagement between CareOregon Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) and tribal health partners. Work is in support of services provided by CareOregon to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Medicaid members living in the state, as well as partnering with tribal organizations and communities to promote the health of tribal people. This position serves as a direct link between CCO internal staff, CareOregon Tribal Affairs, and tribal health partners in the local areas. The Tribal Liaison is responsible for facilitating resolution of issues that may arise between stakeholders and tribes at the local level. The Tribal Liaison will serve as the CCOs single point of contact for Oregon Federally Recognized Tribes in the region, the Urban Indian Health Program and Oregon Health Authority-Tribal Affairs. The Liaison will be responsible for a range of functions to improve the physical, behavioral, and oral health of AI/AN CCO members. They will communicate with network providers, CCO members and stakeholders in the local area to coordinate this work. Areas of focus include developing and maintaining effective working relationships with tribal communities and stakeholders in support of the work tribes and tribal communities are doing to eliminate tribal health disparities; and contributing to CareOregon's cultural responsiveness at the local level. Essential Responsibilities Tribal Relations In coordination with CareOregon Tribal Affairs, engage with tribes and tribal communities in the local areas. In collaboration with CareOregon Tribal Affairs, engage in outreach and engagement activities to develop trust and strong relationships with tribes, tribal people, and tribal communities in local areas. Coordinate and help facilitate two-way communication between tribal health leadership and CCO staff. Coordinate, attend, lead, and/or help facilitate meetings between CCOs, tribal health leadership, and/or OHA through standing meetings or as agreed upon by all interested parties. In collaboration with tribal health leadership and CCO leadership, develop appropriate work plans and materials, including overseeing and monitoring completion of specific tasks/functions. Serve as a contact to the Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) and report to the TAC on a quarterly basis. Attend trainings to expand knowledge of principles that are foundational to working with and understanding tribes and tribal communities. Internal Planning and Operations Supervise the collection, prioritization, and tracking and responding to