HEALTH EQUITY COORDINATOR

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Job Role Summary

This position will have the primary responsibility for developing, implementing, and supporting a framework to build agency capacity so that 1.) MCPHD will be a highly effective organization that operates with health and racial equity as a guiding principle; and 2.) Health outcomes in Marion County will not be determined by race, class, gender, income, or other group status. Work involves strengthening staff and organizational capacity to address health and racial inequities by: Creating measurable health and racial equity goals that align with the strategic plan; Assessing, evaluating, and continually reporting on organization progress toward equity goals; Developing internal competency in health and racial equity knowledge, skills through an equity framework; Building and sustaining relationships that advance racial equity initiatives. The Health Equity Coordinator is responsible for technical expertise, project management, and leadership related to the development, implementation, facilitation and oversight of departmental Health and Racial Equity plans, using a data driven approach in alignment with the MCPHD strategic priorities and strategic plan. Across areas of responsibility, this position will need to collaborate with, leverage the skills or, influence and motivate staff and managers across the organization, providing education and using change management strategies as needed.

Associated Job Duties

Build, direct, manage, and ensure implementation and effectiveness of the MCPHD’s Health and Racial Equity (HRE) plan that results in measurable positive results.

Lead processes to continuously increase integration of health and racial equity strategies into organizational systems.

Research and design appropriate organization-wide professional development and training.

Develop and/or coordinate health and racial equity capacity building opportunities for all levels of management and employees.

Establish a continuous health and racial equity efforts and impacts.

Assist in planning and facilitating health and racial equity projects from start to finish, including training and technical assistance methods, tools, and materials.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Participates in public health emergency preparedness exercises and in the response to public health emergencies, as directed.

Participates in a minimum of two H.O.P.E. events totaling a minimum of eight (8) hours annually.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (required)

Master’s degree in public health, public policy, nursing, health education or related field (preferred)

Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience related to public health, health policy, health education and/or health and racial equity.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrating flexibility with respect to required changes in training content and delivery methods

Adaptability/flexibility

Autonomy/Independence

The ability to work without close supervision, taking ownership of work activities and ensuring training sessions and supporting materials to meet Health Department standards

Critical thinking

Dependability

The ability and willingness to take ownership of work activities and ensure that they are completed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.

Interpersonal skills

Being cooperative and approachable and taking time to listen to and address others’ questions or concerns.

Presentation skills

The ability to develop and deliver formal presentations. This includes presenting information in a clear and interesting manner, commanding the audience’s attention, developing effective materials, and handling questions or challenges from the audience.

Reading comprehension

The ability to read text, identify major points, make inferences, and draw conclusions that accurately reflect the material.

The ability to communicate information clearly and concisely to trainers and trainees when speaking and in writing. This includes targeting the amount style, and content of the information to the needs of the receiver.

The willingness to out forth extra effort when required including demonstration persistence in the face of obstacles and adversity

Working Environment

License / Certification: valid Indiana driver’s license and access to own vehicle for in-county travel.

Clinic and/or office setting

Standing or walking 20%

Steady use of hands or fingers: 80

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.