Description

　　Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

　　Summary:

　　The Equity & Inclusion Department is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable culture for the health and well-being of our patients, teammates, and communities. When we achieve equity, all people across the state of North Carolina and others we serve, will benefit from a more equitable healthcare system.

　　The System Equity & Inclusion Consultant serves as liaison and consultant on organizational equity and inclusion effectiveness. The consultant uses subject matter expertise to recommend and coordinate interventions to address identified issues for system hospital and ambulatory entities and departments.

　　This role will support and develop programs/initiatives that span multiple system entities and departments and will ensure successful execution through project/program planning, monitoring, progress reporting, and completion of projects in line with project plan.

　　Working closely with department leadership, system-wide colleagues, and community contacts/third parties, the consultant will support inclusive workforce efforts, health equity and community engagement throughout the system.

　　Responsibilities:

　　The Equity and Inclusion (EI) Consultant will have the following responsibilities:

　　Health Equity: Supports and the execution of system-wide strategies to further the Equity & Inclusion (EI) Department’s strategic priorities and goals to eliminate inequities in the access and delivery of health care to patient communities. Collaborates with UNC Health leaders and colleagues to identify patient care needs in access and delivery of health care.

　　Inclusive Workforce: Supports the execution of system-wide strategies to further the Equity & Inclusion (EI) Department’s strategic priorities and goals in creating and maintaining an inclusive and welcoming environment for teammates. Provides consultations and collaborates with cross-functional teams and UNC Health leaders to assess management and workforce needs. Acts as primary point of contact to coordinate the planning, execution, and administrative tasks of Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) by providing input on programming events and initiatives, answering questions, and triaging ERG questions.

　　Instructional Delivery: Supports the execution of system-wide strategies to further Department of Equity and Inclusion (EI) strategic priorities and goals in providing meaningful, engaging, and measurable instructional programs. Facilitates and delivers the best instructional methodologies to advance EI priorities and evaluates the effectiveness and quality of learning session’s delivery and content. Collaborates with the Sr. Learning and Organizational Development Consultant for Equity & Inclusion on development of content and instructional methodologies.

　　Community Engagement: Supports the execution of system-wide strategies to further Department of Equity and Inclusion (EI) strategic priorities and goals to improve the health of the communities we serve. Collaborate with leaders and stakeholders across the system to identify opportunities to engage community partners and develop and expand partnerships that support EI initiatives.

　　Accessibility: Supports the execution of system-wide strategies to further the statewide language access program and ADA accommodations program to reduce disparities in access to quality care.

　　Other Information

　　Education Requirements:

　　Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required

　　Professional Experience Requirements:

　　Minimum three (3) years’ of Equity and Inclusion experience (e.g. health disparities, health equity, and workforce diversity) concepts and programs, which should include:

　　Minimum one (1) years’ experience initiating and developing projects/programs/initiatives in a complex organization

　　Minimum one (1) years’ of training and facilitation experience

　　Minimum one (1) years’ experience working in healthcare industry

　　Preferred Experience:

　　Health equity, inclusive workforce, instructional delivery, and/or community engagement

　　Working with historically underrepresented groups

　　Facilitating challenging conversations amongst groups

　　Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

　　Proven analytical and critical thinking skills

　　Ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders

　　Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team

　　Manages conflict and solves problems effectively

　　Ability to be flexible and adaptable

　　Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing

　　Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and electronic learning tools (webinar, telepresence, electronic poling, etc.)

　　Strong interpersonal skills

　　Strong project management skills to handle complex projects simultaneously.

　　Ability to travel within the State of North Carolina required

　　Job Details

　　Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

　　Entity: Shared Services

　　Organization Unit: Equity and Inclusion

　　Work Type: Full Time

　　Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

　　Salary Range: $34.65 - $49.81 per hour (Hiring Range)

　　Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

　　Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

　　Work Schedule: Day Job

　　Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville

　　Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

　　This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

　　Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

　　UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

　　Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.