Diversity Liaison- Oregon State Hospital; OPASR

Initial Posting Date:

10/30/2026

Final date to receive applications:

11/12/2026

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$6,834 - $10,076

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Diversity Liaison
- Oregon State Hospital (OPA3 SR 30)

Job Description:

The Oregon State Hospital (OSH) is the largest division of OHA with two main campuses – Junction City and Salem, with approximately 3000 employees and 750 patients. OSH provides direct psychiatric hospital care to adults from throughout Oregon. The mission of OSH is to provide therapeutic, evidence-based, patient-centered treatment, focusing on recovery and community reintegration, all in a safe environment. At OSH, we put the patient first, and employees play an essential role in achieving the hospital’s vision to be a psychiatric hospital that inspires hope, promotes safety, and supports recovery for all.

We support each person with intensive treatment and care in an atmosphere of respect and dignity. We strive to encourage autonomy and best choices through our patient-centered care philosophy.

The OSH Diversity Liaison will join our Health Equity Support Services (HESS) department, which provides resources to create a framework and internal infrastructure for equity and inclusion work in alignment with the Equity and Inclusion (E&I) Division, OHA’s transformation strategies, and needs identified by community partners who are invested in a shared goal of excellence and equity in patient and staff well-being.

The HESS department is dedicated to building an infrastructure that supports the culture change necessary for meeting the goals of eliminating health inequities and the provision of national CLAS standards of care. HESS strives to recognize, reconcile, and rectify historical and contemporary injustices for patients and staff. The majority of work will be performed at the Salem campus in an effort to best serve both patients and staff.

The primary purpose of the OSH Diversity Liaison is to provide consultative advice on the facilitation and implementation of OHA’s equity programs, policies, and initiatives including but not limited to the OHA strategic plan and the agency’s strategic goal to eliminate health inequities in Oregon by 2030. The OSH Diversity Liaison will assess culturally appropriate best practices, patient demographic data and evaluate current treatment services to determine and implement policies and practices that are identity-affirming and culturally and linguistically responsive and are consistent with state and federal requirements.

Oregon State Hospital is a 24/7/365 forensic psychiatric hospital that houses 750 patients and 3,000 staff between its collective campuses. The nature of this work requires an on-campus presence, Monday through Friday each week and will include occasional trips to Junction City and other locations throughout Oregon. The person in this position must be available to work on-site and any interested person is encouraged apply.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Minimum Qualifications:

These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration.

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

OR;

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

• Demonstrated experience providing identity-affirming, culturally and linguistically responsive support and services
• Demonstrated experience developing and/or delivering…