Job Abstract

Salary Range: $75 - $192.50 hourly

SUMMARY

The Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy PIE is responsible for supporting the Department of Correctional Health in developing and supporting the implementation of a comprehensive health equity and inclusive leadership strategic plan. In the plan’s development, the PIE serves as a subject matter expert in performance excellence and organizational development. The aim is to solidify an actionable plan to address the complex needs of the Department of Correctional Health’s staff to advance an inclusive work environment and maintain a safe and equitable environment for care delivery. The PIE will identify opportunities for improvement in service delivery and align staff educational needs to the ongoing health equity strategy. The function of this role is to align traditional HR workforce staffing methodologies, organizational development, continuous quality improvement, and health equity to support broader Los Angeles Health Services Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Antiracism Initiative objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Construct the process for developing, maintaining, and reporting on the Department of Correctional Health’s health equity and inclusive excellence strategic plan
• Develop and implement strategies to promote equity, justice, antiracism, and antidiscrimination for all patients and staff regardless of but not limited to age, race, ethnicity, language, religion, spiritual practice, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and socioeconomic and mental/physical status
• Provide leadership guidance, performance coaching, and technical support to department leadership and staff, establishing and implementing training for topics related to DEI efforts and the DEIA Initiative
• Organize and facilitate workshops and meetings for staff and leaders related to the health equity and DEI efforts
• Provide ongoing support (as needed) to evaluate strategies and progress through a data driven approach; utilize metrics to help inform priorities and measure the effectiveness of programs and initiatives
• Provide research and analyses on diversity, equity, and inclusion topics, identifying best practices in correctional healthcare and other industries, and make recommendations for strategies and solutions
• Work to build collaborative relationships with leadership teams and staff across the organization to ensure racial and health equity, diversity, and inclusion change efforts are integrated and in alignment with county-wide organizational DEIA goals
• Develop necessary organizational structure for ongoing facilitation of multi-disciplinary Health Equity Steering Committee to advise on strategic goals and measures of success, and collaborates with other committees, to promote broad perspective gathering and cross institutional collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Provide ongoing assistance ad hoc to support the implementing, maintaining, and controlling newly established processes
• Performs other duties as needed and related to the needs of the department in the strategy formulation process and early stages of implementation

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social justice studies, ethnic studies, public policy, public health, psychology, public administration, health administration, nursing, business administration or a related field
• A minimum of three (3) years administrative experience implementing, directing, and overseeing diversity, equity, and inclusion solutions or leading workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in a large healthcare organization

Desired Experience:

• Master’s degree in public health, healthcare administration, social sciences, or a related field
• A minimum of seven (7) years consulting on diversity, equity, and inclusion health related projects and knowledge of best practices for healthcare organizations striving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive; or a minimum of seven (7) years of management experience
• A minimum of three (3) years working in/or with a correctional health program
• A minimum of three (3) years effectively partnering with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations
• Demonstrated processes for addressing healthcare inequities through quality improvement and/or workforce diversity and inclusion best practices
• Knowledge of social, political, and environmental issues influencing health equity program development and implementation
• Experience facilitating dialogue and difficult conversations with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders
• Expertise with goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation
• Proven track record of data-driven approaches for analyses and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, and operational needs
• Ability to conduct a policy analysis and lay out methods for developing organizational policies specific to healthcare equity and DEI issues
• Understanding of federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and emerging practices that support or hinder advancing equity strategies and objectives across correctional health operations

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in social justice studies, ethnic studies, public policy, public health, psychology, public administration, health administration, nursing, business administration or a related field

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• Successful clearing through the Live Scan process with the County of Los Angeles.

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Candidates will have a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a shared governance environment and build productive relationships with a broad range of constituents.
• Candidates should also have progressively responsible administrative experience that includes the advancement of diversity and inclusion initiatives; a background in strategic planning, budget development and staff supervision; a record of demonstrated integrity, professionalism and good judgment; commitment to transparent leadership, including commitment to staff professional development and wellness; and demonstrated evidence of leading diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in healthcare (examples include programming, presentations, publications, etc.).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand: Frequently

Walk: Frequently

Sit: Frequently

Handling: Occasionally

Reach Outward: Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally

Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

See: Constantly

Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable

Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions

Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.