Department Overview

The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH) is aligned with the American Public Health Association in declaring racism a public health crisis, and our School is committed to becoming an antiracist SPH. We are working to center social justice in our internal and external work as a school and are committed to addressing structural and institutional racism, and to holding ourselves accountable to this work.

Function/Duties of Position

The Director of the EASA Center for Excellence (ECfE) provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed and healing-centered leadership and oversight related to the functions of the Center. Core functions include supervision, administrative and management support, and accountability for the Center for Excellence team. The Director provides executive leadership in programmatic development focused on training and consultation for early psychosis-related systems of care, stakeholder partnerships and relations, grant writing and revenue development.

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.

This position reports to (supervisor):

Marguerita Lightfoot, Research Director, School of Public Health

The duties of this position include:

Leadership 

• Transparent, inclusive collaboration with EASA CfE team, OHSU stakeholders, external partners, funders, community and systems stakeholders, young adults, family members/supporters, in implementation of shared mission and vision
• Contract negotiation, grant writing and fundraising in alignment with the Center’s mission, vision, and goals to ensure sustainability
• Programmatic conceptualization of effective care using a culturally responsive, trauma-informed and healing centered frameworkbased on current science, available data, evidence-based practice, practice-based evidence and lived experience
• Use of reported data analysis to assess state, local and national program development needs and facilitate and implement technical assistance, consultation, and training utilizing culturally responsive, trauma-informed and healing centered approaches focusing on quality and practice improvement that address identified needs.
• Provide transparent leadership, oversight, and guidance in targeted program development, policies and procedures, C4E charters, and day to day operations in support of C4E mission, values, and goals
• Maintain, develop and foster state, national and international relationships in the field. 

Supervision, hiring, and team facilitation 

• Provide culturally responsive, trauma informed and healing centered clinical and administrative supervision with all team members that includes identifying areas of strength, growth and development.
• Implement and maintain team structure and communications processes
• Implement and facilitate diverse hiring and inclusive onboarding best practices
• Ensure HIPAA compliance
• Collaborate with program staff and OHSU budgeting and contract staff to ensure appropriate resource allocation
• Identify and advocate for team needs within the institutions
• Develop mentoring and professional development opportunities for C staff and students 

Translational Research 

• Develop and submit research applications to further successful improvement of clinical and functional outcomes in the field (research, quality and practice improvement)
• Develop and collaborate on articles for publication

 Clinical, implementation, and sustainability consultation, training and fidelity review 

• Provide direct policy and infrastructure-related consultation to state officials and local early psychosis managers
• Maintain and support the engagement of program directors, young adult graduates of EASA programs and family members/supportersand supports in EASA CfE activities
• Provide direct training, consultation and fidelity review in early psychosis care as part of CfE team, as needed

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in related field (I.e. social work, occupational therapy, nursing, psychiatry, psychology or other related discipline integrating clinical care).
• Experience with consultation, training, systems improvement, and program development in relevant work and/or community settings.
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racist, trauma-informed and healing-centered practices and approaches.
• Experience advocating for or implementing direct care improvement and systems change with organizations serving individuals with psychosis and/or other mental health disorders
• Demonstrated success in conceptualizing, creating, and implementing strategic planning, goals, and initiatives.
• Beginning track record of published scholarship and externally funded activity with an emphasis on psychosis and/or other mental health disorders
• Experience with transparent and inclusive participatory processes and community engagement with multiple, diverse stakeholders and groups

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in promoting culturally-responsive, trauma-informed, healing-centered environments
• Experience with community-based organizations
• Experience writing and managing grants for a variety of funders
• Experience serving as a Principal Investigator on grants
• Familiarity with Learning Health System principles and practices

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.