Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator

Cummins Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. has a new opportunity for a professional to serve as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator. 

Duties and responsibilities:

Under the general supervision of the Chief Compliance Officer, the DEI Coordinator is responsible to assess, develop, implement, research, and evaluate DEI initiatives appropriate to organizational values, goals, and strategic priorities.  This role will lead and provide ongoing foundational understanding for the development of projects and processes to implement solutions that better equip staff with the skills and knowledge needed to improve internal, intra- departmental, and consumer care. 

Essential Functions:

• Contribute to an organizational culture of respect, hope, and personal accountability regarding DEI.
• Facilitate and lead organizational DEI initiatives and chair the DEI Committee.
• Facilitate training in a variety of DEI related topics.
• Promote cultural proficiency in all aspects of the organization's functions and programming to help engage and retain diverse client populations.
• Create opportunities to engage employees in cultural conversations, self-exploration, and intentional practice.
• Support DEI Roundtable discussions.
• Assist with DEI curriculum development.
• Gather DEI training related data.
• Develop and manage a robust resource library and actively enhance the organization's link to information and resources for members of underserved and underrepresented communities.
• Support outreach for internal and external DEI events.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with professional groups and community partners.
• Develop and administer assessment tools to evaluate and measure DEI programs impact.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of a DEI plan based on organizational data.
• Research and provide expertise on best practices and leading methodologies related to DEI in healthcare.
• Train hiring managers in selecting, managing, evaluating and retaining diverse staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.

Skills and knowledge required:  

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion roles, preferably in the healthcare or behavioral health sector.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing strategic DEI plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Proficiency in creating, analyzing, and reporting on DEI metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of initiatives.
• Experience in crafting and revising organizational policies to ensure inclusivity and equity.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering DEI training sessions, workshops, and facilitating discussions on related topics.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with executive leadership to integrate DEI into overall business strategy.
• Deep content knowledge of the research and best practices for organizations striving to embrace diversity, equity, inclusive, justice and belonging.
• Proven ability to introduce innovative and effective DEI solutions tailored to the organization's unique needs.
• Utilizing surveys and feedback mechanisms to assess the DEI climate within the organization and implementing improvements based on insights.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written, oral and visual presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills.

Cummins is one of the State's top-rated community behavioral health and addiction providers in Customer Satisfaction as recognized by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salaries.
• Excellent work life balance.
• Professional training, leadership training, and advancement available.
• Generous paid time off.
• Eight paid holidays yearly.
• Diverse career tracts.
• Comprehensive insurance package.
• Clinical support from leaders in field.
• Matching contributions to your 401K program.

As a proud recipient of Platinum level certification for Mental Health America's Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, Cummins Behavioral Health Systems puts mental health at the forefront of employee health and well-being.

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Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://cumminsbhs.hirecentric.com/jobs/228900-47726.html