Resident Hearings Representative​/Part-Time

Initial Posting Date: 01/08/2026

Final date to receive applications: 01/25/2026

Agency: Long Term Care Ombudsman

Salary Range: $5,838 - $8,966

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Resident Hearings Representative (34 hours week/Part-Time)

Job Description:

Resident Hearings Representative (34 hours week/Part-Time)

Classification: Compliance Specialist 3

Agency: Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO)

Location: Salem, Oregon (Hybrid)

Schedule: 34 hours/week, flexible

Note:

The pay listed is based on full-time work. Actual pay will be based on 34 hours per week. Pay for this position will increase by 2.5% starting February 1, 2026, due to a cost‑of‑living adjustment. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the COLA.

This is a limited duration position expected to last 14 months, with the possibility of extension based on budget approval. Limited duration positions are benefits‑eligible and have a defined maximum length of service.

Current State of Oregon employees may be eligible for a job rotation. Please reach out to the recruiter, Cassie Graham (cassie.grahamgon.gov) if you have any questions.

Are you driven by advocacy, equity, and ensuring people’s rights are protected? Join the Residential Facilities Ombudsman (RFO) Program—a small, mission‑focused team serving Oregonians with developmental disabilities and mental health conditions living in more than 3,300 licensed group and foster homes statewide.

This part‑time role offers meaningful work, flexibility, and the opportunity to uplift the voices of some of Oregon’s most vulnerable residents.

As the RFO Resident Hearings Representative
, you will advocate for residents during administrative hearings and ensure their rights are upheld. These hearings usually relate to a move‑out notice a service provider issued to the resident. In this role, you will:

• Represent residents in administrative hearings and help them understand their options.
• Review notices and case information for legal sufficiency.
• Prepare hearing plans and case strategies aligned with each resident’s goals.
• Analyze statutes, rules, and evidence related to complex DD, MH, and Medicaid issues.
• Collaborate with RFO staff, state partners, and providers to support fair outcomes.

View the entire job description here.

Five years experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action or decide compliance or eligibility with program guidelines and regulations. Three of the five years must be above the technical support level.

Experience must include working in an administrative hearing or contested case environment.

College‑level coursework may substitute for experience on the basis of 45‑quarter units per year, up to a maximum of three years.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience preparing for, participating in, or supporting administrative hearings, including evidence review, case preparation, issue identification, and post‑hearing documentation or follow‑up.
• Experience advocating for individuals with disabilities using culturally responsive, trauma‑informed, and person‑centered approaches.
• Ability to interpret statutes, rules, and evidence; identify key legal and procedural issues; and make sound, well‑reasoned recommendations.
• Skill in gathering, organizing, and evaluating information from interviews, documents, and other sources to identify relevant facts.
• Ability to explain complex information clearly and write logical, well‑supported reports.
• Ability to work respectfully with residents, families, providers, and state partners, maintaining professionalism in sensitive or challenging situations.
• Ability to adjust approaches as situations change while maintaining focus on resident needs and exercising good judgment.

Ready to join our team?

• External Applicants: Click “Apply” on the job posting to submit your application.
• Current State of Oregon employees: Apply via your employee Workday account.

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