Health Equity Specialist Regional Leader (Program Specialist Senior)

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THIS WORK MATTERS!

Join a team that includes Portland's most outstanding healthcare professionals. Multnomah County has the position for you! The Health Department invites applications for Health Equity Specialist Regional Leader (Program Specialist Senior) .

ICS has four (4) 1.0 FTE Limited Duration Health Equity Specialist Regional Leader (Program Specialist Senior) positions available at the following sites:

• Billi Odegaard Dental Clinic/ Health Services Center/ Southeast Health Center

• La Clinica de Buena Salud/ Mid County Health Center

• North Portland Health Center/ Northeast Health Center

• East County Health Center/ Rockwood Community Health Center

Multnomah County’s Integrated Clinical Services (ICS) operates the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) program in Oregon, serving over 66,000 patients annually. The target population are people living below 200% FPL in Multnomah County, resulting in a diverse patient population that speaks over 80 languages and includes people experiencing homelessness, immigrants, refugees, school-age youth, and those who are uninsured. The FQHC program provides access to care for our target population via 24 clinics located throughout the County, including seven community health centers (five with co-located dental clinics), our HIV Health Services Center, 9 Student (school-based) Health Centers. Comprehensive primary care and preventive health services are provided at these locations in a Joint Commission-accredited Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model that includes integrated behavioral health services. A cornerstone of our FQHC program is employing racially, ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse staff who reflect the target population, including people who are insecurely housed and people with limited English proficiency.

Limited Duration Assignments may last up to 2 years.

As the Health Equity Specialist Regional Leader ( Program Specialist Senior) you will:

• Play a vital leadership role in expanding the organization’s capacity to address health inequities by bridging policy and programmatic activities focused on achieving health equity for populations experiencing health disparities.

• Recommend and oversee action steps in order to strengthen the Health Center’s capacity to implement culturally responsive effective programming with a particular focus on BIPOC communities.

• Assure the execution of health equity work for regional centers of excellence across Integrated Clinical Services, including implementing key metrics and benchmarks to evaluate success and progress of health equity work.

• Act as the primary driver of the Health Equity program for the ICS clinics with a focus on program and strategy development for the community of this particular region.

• Be responsible for leading and coordinating primary care, dental, and pharmacy teams' equity work in each geographic region and must be able to independently lead teams composed of physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and associated clinical staff.

• Be accountable to the senior leadership team, Community Health Center Board, and assure alignment with the governing board's strategic planning related to health equity.

• Serve to assure that the Countywide WESP initiatives are aware of health equity strategies in the health center program.

• Create a work culture of respect, trust and understanding for the highly diverse populations the Health Department serves in the office and in the community.

To Qualify

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Required Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

Education/Training:

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business, public health or a related field AND

Experience:

• Knowledge of social determinants of health, historical trauma and systematic racism and the impact on the health outcomes;

• Knowledge of care issues affecting racial and ethnic minority communities;

• Demonstrated ability to implement culturally competent and relevant programs;

• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible and major program development, health equity, policy analysis, or program compliance/monitoring and evaluation experience.

• Specific experience in developing or implementing actions or programs designed to improve health outcomes based on equity principles designed in partnership with racial or ethnic minority populations. This may include:

  • Evaluating community access to healthcare

  • Experience facilitating anti-racist, racial equity, racial justice training.

  • Developing community led health/wellness interventions

  • Data de-colonization and collaboration on patient engagement

Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

• Understanding of quality assurance and quality improvement processes

• Experience with data design, management and communication

• Experience in facilitating groups, community forums, and patient-centered engagement

• Knowledge of federally qualified health centers (community health centers)

* Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

Screening and Evaluation

The Application Packet:

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

Initial review of minimum qualifications

• Phone screen

• Oral exam

• Consideration of top candidates

• Language assessment (if applicable)

• Background, reference, and education checks

REQUIRED : The Application Packet: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.

• An application demonstrating that you meet the minimum qualifications.

• Resume

• A cover letter addressing why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualifications for this position

• Indicate which clinic(s) or region you are interested in.

Note: Please be mindful of checking your email inbox for messages from the Recruiter as you may be emailed requesting additional information. If a response is not received in a timely manner your application may not be considered.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

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Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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