Position Summary:

The position is part of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team within the DBHIDS Division of Planning Innovation (PI). This team is responsible for overseeing the department's DEI clinical quality management initiatives, both internally and externally, to promote and implement best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The individual selected for this role will report directly to the Community Engagement Manager. Candidates should possess significant experience in building trustworthy relationships and partnerships with Philadelphia's LGBTQIA+ communities.

The ideal candidate must be open-minded, demonstrate cultural humility, and actively practice anti-racism. It is essential for the individual to understand the negative impacts of privilege, implicit bias, and microaggressions. Additionally, the role requires a solution-oriented person who can work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop strategies to reduce behavioral health stigma within the LGBTQI+ community by increasing knowledge, understanding, and awareness of behavioral health.
• Develop relevant behavioral health resource materials and training in partnership with the LGBTQIA+ community and convert existing resources and training to be culturally humane and linguistically competent.
• Utilize a three-pronged approach: research, data, and input from the targeted population to inform all work assignments.
• Become proficient in researching and analyzing data about disparities and trends impacting the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Data collection and entry
• Oversee DBHIDS LGBTQIA+ Affairs
• Contribute to the strategic planning and development of DBHIDS inclusion priorities.
• Participate in weekly individual supervision, team huddles, team presentations, unit lead committees, and training.
• Participate in training, conferences, webinars, and Ted Talks to increase and enhance awareness of cultural worldview, attitude towards cultural differences, knowledge of diverse cultural practices, and cross-cultural skills for professional DEI growth and development.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by the direct report or the Senior Director of Clinical Quality Management of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Skills Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Excellent report-writing skills
• Excellent research skills
• Excellent self-awareness
• Ability to work autonomously
• Motivation skills.
• Conflict resolution skills
• Solution-oriented skills
• Ability to follow directions and receive constructive and corrective feedback
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Excel

Education and Experience:

Lived experience and 2 years of college combined with 8 years of community engagement, involving needs assessment, program development, research and evaluation, and direct service related to health or social services.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, human services, or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in community engagement, needs assessment, program development, research and evaluation, and direct service in health or social services.

OR

Master’s degree in public health, social work, human services, or a related field, with at least 1 year of experience in community engagement, needs assessment, program development,

research and evaluation, and direct service related to health or social services.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly requires walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and/or repetitive wrist/hand movements for various lengths of time throughout the day.
• Requires continuous, normal hearing and vision to exchange information.
• Regularly works inside in areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated.
• Some fluctuation in temperature. No protective equipment is routinely needed.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment.
• Must be able to adapt to continuous changes/demands of the job.

Essential Functions:

• An ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in office space, reaching file cabinets, fax, and copier machines when necessary.
• Must be able to sit for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor and using a keyboard and mouse to perform data entry functions.
• Ability to travel locally via personal vehicle, public transportation, and on foot between offices or other destinations as needed.
• Ability to effectively utilize computers, databases, and related common office software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Have a good knowledge of the city transit system.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

PMHCC, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity. It is our policy to support equal employment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual preferences, age, national origin, disability, behavioral health status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Employees as well as applicants who are currently, or become disabled, must be able to perform the functions of the job with either reasonable accommodation or unaided. PMHCC, Inc. will examine reasonable accommodations on a case by case basis in accordance with the law.