BHRC Advisory Council Liaison- African American KSA

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$45.27 - $55.67 Hourly

Health Department

Regular Represented

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

August 16, 2026

THIS WORK MATTERS! This position directly supports the Behavioral Health Resource Center (BHRC) operations and improvement. The individual in this role will work closely with internal County departments and with contracted on-site providers to ensure and support program operations and functions. Through both time-limited projects and ongoing analysis and program development, the liaison utilizes significant independent judgment, works both independently and collaboratively to serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for BHRC Advisory Council processes and requirements;

enable compliance with relevant federal, state, and local laws and policy; support functionality of the Advisory Council; conduct analysis, document, and provide recommendations to both the Advisory Council and Behavioral Health senior leadership and stakeholders related to Advisory Council activities and health center public policy advocacy; strategize for and support recruitment to the Advisory Council and facilitate orientation and ongoing training needs for Advisory Council members;

navigate highly sensitive and unique situations; and develop and present informative reports on Advisory Council activities and functions.

Onsite location: 333 SW Park Portland OR

• Provide a high level of service and direct professional support for the BHRC Advisory Council including supporting the co-chairs in meeting prep and planning, policy process, soliciting speakers, developing agenda, identifying topics, and managing logistics
• Exercise significant independent judgment and initiative to support the diverse needs of Advisory Council members, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws
• Lead, develop, strategize, plan, manage, analyze, and independently evaluate the Advisory Council program, including developing, managing, and updating program activities, education and training of Advisory Council members, leadership, and staff, and identify and promote member development opportunities
• Attend monthly advisory council meetings and prep meetings in person, take notes and share agenda out with the advisory council group and community partners prior to each meeting per charter, seeking clarifications and corrections before publication
• Identify problems and formulate solutions independently or through consensus with the group
• Track attendance and support stipend distribution against budget and financial requirements
• Ensure that all logistics are handled prior to meeting monthly, take notes during meetings and share follow-up items and meeting notes out timely after each meeting
• Specifically knows the African American community, historical and current barriers to mental health services and has knowledge of the traditions, values and customs

• Develop meaningful relationships with all on-site providers, community partners and County programs that support and work in the BHRC
• Act as the primary driver and designated spokesperson other than the manager for highly complex interdivisional and interagency strategic programs and projects with multiple disciplines and groups
• Work closely with these entities to support daily operations of the BHRC
• Participate in regular systems planning and development meetings, and represent as the subject matter expert with contracted providers, contracted staff, community members, county staff, clients and others
• Act as technically authoritative knowledge leader and advise senior management on policy and organizational issues
• Work to enhance and develop new partnerships and relationships that benefit the providers and staff on-site with needed resources
• Arrange for increased access to identified resources and supports on-site
• Assist with problem solving related to on-site contractors and coordination of services. Identify problems and formulate solutions independently or through consensus with invested parties
• Provide project management on interagency projects including the preparation of grant documentation and reporting

• Participate and facilitate meetings for BHRC as a whole within the Behavioral Health Division, Health Department and with contracted providers to support BHRC programming
• Develop informational resources and materials; arrange and publicize meetings; schedule speakers; conduct workshops and training internally and for community partners
• Participate in leadership with the Safety Net Services (SNS) Senior Manager…