Regional Director - Diversity And Inclusion - Bayou And River Region

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This job develops a comprehensive and strategic framework to support diversity and inclusion efforts and oversees overall program design of diversity and inclusion programs within assigned region. Develops and implements a full range of initiatives that support ongoing leadership efforts to ensure organization-wide understanding, adoption and adherence to the policy on diversity and inclusion. Engages in continuous, systematic and focused recruitment and retention activities to ensure diverse populations, including enhancement of mentorship and advancement opportunities. Ensures system benchmarks are utilized to define and set thresholds/goals for recruitment and retention programs, including the identification and tracking of metrics for monitoring of programming. Completes long term mapping of existing programming to diversity categories and collects data on program outcome effectiveness, resources, and sustainability.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required

• Master's degree in human resources, business administration, health administration, nursing administration or related field.

Work Experience

Required

• 5 years of professional change management experience.

Preferred

• 5 years of professional change management experience including 3 years in healthcare.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.

• Excellent leadership skills and ability to influence cultural change and outcomes in a complex environment.

• Ability to be a seasoned innovator in the field of strategic inclusion, diversity and/or human resources and clinical management.

• Strong knowledge of continual quality and process improvement along with effective program and data management that results in measurable cultural change and adherence to diversity and inclusion standards.

• Strong interpersonal and listening skills and ability to effectively obtain cooperation and support from a broad range of internal and external constituents.

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.

Job Duties

• Articulates definition of diversity standards within context of the system; develops policy and procedures; deploys, oversees and implements strategies to meet diversity standards; and establishes and measures institutional metrics that adhere to diversity standards.

• Identifies opportunities to align diversity and inclusion with organizational strategy and ensures the organization and alignment of programs dedicated to expanding the pipeline of diverse students that enter medical school and the health sciences.

• Builds diversity regional councils, implements regional organizations.

• Ensures full development and implementation of all action planning activities associated with ongoing compliance and adherence to all applicable regulatory requirements and manages the annual diversity and inclusion calendar, including the collection, analysis and review of all diversity and inclusion-based activities within the region on an annual basis.

• Manages all diversity and inclusion data collection and associated maintenance activities, compiles the submission of required annual reports and cultivates HR data.

• Creates a community of inclusion and support; works collaboratively with departmental leadership teams to maintain audit survey, cataloging efforts and activities promoting diversity and inclusion at the local level; and evaluates engagement surveys for the purposes of initiating a continuous environmental scan of diversity and inclusion.

• Oversees the development of training and workshops that enhance the diversity and inclusion, and continuously refines training programs to heighten awareness of and reduce the impact of bias in recruitment, hiring and promotions processes.

• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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