Division Coordinator - Behavioral Health

Administrative Support Specialist

This role supports Division Management in daily operations, monitoring compliance with state and agency standards, coordinating referrals, assisting with operational needs, and ensuring timely and effective service delivery. Responsibilities are designed to ensure that the day-to-day activities of the Division are met in a consistent and professional manner. Minimum qualifications include an associate's degree in Business or Public Administration or a related field; and four (4) years of administrative support and records management experience that includes one year of lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.

Polk County takes pride in knowing that our employees are what makes the County a great place to work. We have a strong desire for each employee to feel respected; connected to the department they work for as well as other County departments and the community at large; and know that they are critical to County business. We understand that work may be necessary, but not what should define each individual. We all have diverse personalities and interests away from the job, and at Polk County we encourage our employees to be connected to something bigger than work.

Polk County offers generous employee benefits including, but not limited to : 11 paid holidays per year, 8 hours of vacation earned monthly (increasing with years of service), 8 hours of sick leave earned monthly, 4-5 Personal Leave Days earned each fiscal year (Depends on position; prorated depending on date of hire), PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions, full health benefits with employee paying only 10% of the premium which covers all members of the employee's immediate family, life insurance - employer paid, qualifying employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program, HRSA / NHSC approved site for certain positions.

Polk County is located in the Willamette Valley just an hour from the Pacific Coast to the west and an hour from Portland to the north. The population is approximately 87,000 and the county spans about 744 square miles, with two thirds of the western part of the county being forest. National protected areas include the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Siuslaw National Forest.

The County is part of the agricultural richness the Willamette Valley has to offer. In recent decades, the valley has also become a major wine producer, with Polk County being one of the best in the area. The valley is often known as the "Oregon Wine Country". Polk County has over 25 wineries alone.

Polk County also houses the beautiful liberal arts college, Western Oregon University, and is only 30 miles from Oregon State University. Western is an inaugural winner of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. This award recognizes universities and colleges that have demonstrated the highest level of commitment and action towards fostering a campus community that celebrates all the many facets of diversity. WOU is one of the most diverse universities in Oregon and has a higher percentage of Latino students in the Oregon University system.