Director - JEDI

Director, Health Equity and Belonging

Essential Job Duties

1. Develop and lead a system-wide strategic framework with goals, objectives, milestones, metrics and accountability for the organization’s focus on health equity and workforce inclusion & belonging. Embed this work into the system’s strategic plan and organizational priorities, and ensure alignment across sites, service lines and community partners.
2. Provide oversight of health equity and belonging management structures (e.g., population health steering committee, JEDI Council). Lead and support employee resource groups (ERGs) and affinity networks including charter creation, operational plans, budgets, reporting and strategic linkages to business objectives and priorities.
3. Partner with Talent Acquisition/HR to design recruitment, retention, promotion and succession strategies to build a workforce and leadership pipeline that is inclusive and representative of the communities we serve.
4. Analyze workforce demographic, engagement and turnover data, identify disparities or gaps, and partner with business units to close gaps.
5. Develop, implement and evaluate system-wide training (e.g., cultural competence, unconscious bias, inclusive leadership, health literacy, etc.) for leaders, providers, clinical and non-clinical staff.
6. Partner with operational and clinical leaders to embed inclusive practices and assess cultural climate.
7. Partner with population health, clinical leadership, quality & safety, patient experience and community health teams to ensure culturally and linguistically competent care, address social drivers of health (SDOH), reduce health disparities and advance health equity.
8. Benchmark best practices in health equity and workforce belonging, analyze internal and external data, conduct gap analyses and refine strategy accordingly.
9. Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, accreditations/certifications related to health equity and an inclusive workplace.
10. Lead and oversee external engagements, awards, and partnerships related to health equity and an inclusive work culture and environment.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s in public health, healthcare administration, organizational development, human resources or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in health equity and workforce inclusion/belonging
• Demonstrated success leading change management and culture transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health equity, SDOH, inclusive care practices, and workforce diversity, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Strategic thinker with ability to translate strategy into actionable programs and measurable outcomes.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including facilitation, presentation and training delivery skills.
• Proven ability to build and sustain ERGs and link them to business outcomes (e.g., retention, talent development)

Required License/Certifications

• Relevant certifications in health equity and workforce inclusion/belonging preferred.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will not be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands -

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position.  This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.