Native Services Provider-Oregon State Hospital

Overview

Initial Posting Date: 01/23/2026

Final date to receive applications: 02/14/2026

Agency: Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range: $5066.00-$7070.00

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Native Services Provider-Oregon State Hospital

Job Description: Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! Oregon State Hospital is seeking 3 Native Service Providers-SR24 to join our Creative Arts & Therapy Program.

The Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon is seeking experienced Native Service Providers. This position exists within the Vocational, Educational, Spiritual Care, Peer Recovery, and Native Services Department, which provides a comprehensive range of services to the forensic inpatient and residential populations within the hospital.

• Meet with patients to identify spiritual and cultural needs to determine the appropriate path of intervention in consultation with the patient’s treatment team.
• Work with patients to grow spiritually in their cultural and spiritual practice through Indigenous arts and crafts, smudge ceremonies, sweat lodge sessions, individual and group counseling to include "Talking Circles", and accompany patients on outings with OSH staff.
• Gain and apply knowledge of institutional, spiritual, cultural, and native practices with special focus on how these practices help people to develop spiritually and foster healthy attitudes, values, beliefs, cognitions, associates, and family/community relationships both in the hospital and upon release in the community.
• Help patients to maintain positive contacts and involvement with their families and help patients access their family members in a safe, secure, and positive manner.
• Schedule appointment-based counseling services to referred patients for native services.
• Consult with treatment teams regarding patient beliefs and customs.
• Document progress and group notes of all services.

• Enhances teamwork within native services across OSH and in interdisciplinary endeavors and teams.
• Uses forms of communication and interaction with staff across all OSH that enhance positive relationships and a sense of teamwork/community.

• Develops and implements an effective and efficient program of spiritual services, music, educational material, equipment, and sacred spaces for all native services groups and practices that will meet the spiritual needs of patients.
• Creates, maintains, and improves the use of a management information system of records, scheduling, and services that aids in developing an effective and efficient cultural and spiritual program.
• Continually works to improve the efficiency and quality of our systems for working with our colleagues across divisions in the department, and for delivering the native spiritual program.
• Assists with review and provides input for local, state, and federal rules effected by, or effecting, the policies, and procedures of native spiritual program.

• Engages and assists volunteers through mentoring, training, support, counseling, and supervision to grow in their knowledge, skills, and ability to foster spiritual growth among the people the volunteers deliver services to.

• Consistently treats consumers and co-workers with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrates recognition and appreciation of the value of individual and cultural differences.
• Assures that service delivery is provided in a culturally competent way; assures that printed materials are available in different languages as needed and/or in alternate format; bilingual services available and facilities are accessible for all consumers.
• Understands how to access OSH Cultural Diversity Manager with questions or practical assistance with service delivery.

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. If you re driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.

External Candidates:
Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

Internal Candidates:
Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their employee Workday login. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

How to Apply:

Submission Requirements - At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume and cover letter prior to the end of the application process.

We also offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability,…