Office Specialist , Behavioral Health Office Specialist ; Ontario

Initial Posting Date: 10/08/2026 Final date to receive applications: 10/18/2026 Agency:
Department of Corrections Salary Range: $4,169 - $5,483 Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Office Specialist 2, Behavioral Health Office Specialist 2 (Ontario)

Your primary duties in this role will be to provide clerical support for the administrative and operational activities at the Health Services Division through completion of activities which support the functions of the electronic health records (EHR) project and business operations. You will use established methods to ensure accuracy of health record maintenance and filing, timely flow of written and verbal communication, compilation of statistics and reports, and records management.

• Creating, promoting, welcoming, and maintaining a culturally competent and diverse work environment.
• Contributing to a positive teamwork environment.
• Provide service to and work alongside diverse populations while exhibiting a commitment to respecting individuality, personal experiences and diverse cultural backgrounds; conducting your work with a pledge to inclusivity and antiracism, and providing customer service that is present, engaging, embodies a positive approach, and consistently exceeds customer expectations.
• Applying and explaining or clarifying laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Problem-solving: identifying a problem and using sound judgement to come up with possible solutions.
• Dependable resource for others and someone others can rely on as part of a team.
• Staying organized and work independently, pivoting between tasks with flexibility and ease, and come alongside clients, customers, or colleagues to provide support.
• Communication providing high-quality written communications;
  Ability to communicate information to a diverse audience in a clear manner.
• Work independently and manage work appropriately with little oversight, anticipate needs, assess situations, and act in accordance with agency laws, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Maintaining confidentiality of records.
• Understanding of metrics and/or key performance indicators.
• Processing and editing documents using Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint) and Adobe (e.g., Acrobat) applications.
• Completing documentation using the electronic health record (EHR) software.
• Scanning records into the EHR.
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to communicate detailed information effectively and tactfully, both orally and in writing, to many people.
• Self-motivated and able to meet numerous firm deadlines, with frequent interruptions in daily work schedule.

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

• Two years of general clerical experience that includes keyboarding, word processing, or other experience generating documents.
• OR an associate degree in any field.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to lift and transfer boxes and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Experience with records and information management, including reviewing records or documents for accuracy and completeness within established criteria.
• Experience performing data entry, contacting customers to obtain information, and tracking and compiling documents.
• Experience with problem solving and organizational skills.
• Experience working productively with many priorities, competing deadlines, and…