Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Operations Manager

Position Summary:

This position collaborates closely with the DEI Senior Director to develop procedures and policies and coordinate DBHIDS' internal and external DEI agendas. The work will include but will not be limited to supporting the development and operationalization of the department's racial equity strategic plan to 1.) Increase education and awareness of behavioral health and intellectual disability signs and symptoms for Philadelphia's communities of color by utilizing messaging resonating with their culture and reflecting the full spectrum of their experiences 2.) Diversify the behavioral health and intellectual disabilities provider network to ensure that Philadelphia's diverse communities have options to receive culturally humane and linguistically competent services from providers who look like them and share the same or similar cultural experiences.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The DEI Operations Manager will work collaboratively across all DBHIDS divisions to model and promote inclusive and intersectional work practices utilizing the DEI team's 3- pronged approach of research, data, and target population input to inform all aspects of work-related efforts to transform the workplace culture into one that practices DEI.
• Developing internal mechanisms to organize, standardize and monitor DEI, completing annual reports that outline the department's DEI activities and efforts, identifying grants and funding opportunities, writing, and presenting grant proposals, and monitoring staff compliance with the DBHIDS Department-wide DEI policy to ensure staff use DEI best practices and person-first language.
• In addition, this position provides supervision and coaching to the DEI Public Health Coordinator, who is responsible for identifying relevant behavioral health and public health trends to develop and promote the department's DEI strategies, including DEI communications to increase staff and stakeholder awareness. This job description reflects management’s assignment of current duties, responsibilities, and essential functions; it does not prescribe all or restrict the tasks that may be assigned now, or in the future, relevant to the responsibilities for this position.

Skills Required:

• Be open-minded, practice cultural humility and anti-racism, understand the adverse effects of privilege, implicit bias, and microaggressions, be solution-oriented, and can work independently and as a team.
• Be open and honest maintaining the highest level of integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills and ability to work with diverse individuals and communities.
• Demonstrate leadership skills, reliability, commitment, and dedication to the DBHIDS mission and vision and the DEI vision.
• Effective and efficient managerial and supervision skills.
• Possess exceptional problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills.
• Seek opportunities for professional development to increase cultural humanity and DEI knowledge to become a thought leader and well-rounded in the arena of DEI, e.g., training, conferences, webinars, and Ted Talks. Etc.
• Approach barriers with suggestions and solutions to promote innovative outcomes.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to meet the constantly changing environment head-on and accomplish DBHIDS’ and individual goals.
• Demonstrate effective communication by appropriately sharing thoughts, ideas, and information both written and oral. Respectfully listen to co-workers and stakeholders to gain a full understanding of issues/situations.
• Proficient with project management, written, oral communication, public speaking, and computer skills, including Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and Virtual platforms.

Education and Experience:

• Masters in Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Education, and other related fields.
• Four to five years of relevant work experience
• Two to three years of supervising.
• Managerial experience (Preferred not required).
• Bilingual verbal and written (Preferred not required).
• Clinical Skills (Preferred not required)

Physical Demands:

• May be required to work outdoors.
• Regularly requires walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and/or repetitive wrist/hand movements for various lengths of time throughout the day.
• Ability to utilize computers and office equipment to complete daily work responsibilities.
• Requires continuous, normal hearing and vision.
• Regularly works inside in areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated. Some fluctuation in temperature. No protective equipment is routinely needed.
• Must be able to adapt to continuous changes/demands of the job.
• DBHIDS provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, individual genetic information, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.

Essential Functions:

• Attend and sometimes lead DEI Team Huddles and platforms.
• Participate in group and individual professional development.
• Attend required Human Resources and DBHIDS training.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you live within 60 miles of the city of Philadelphia?
• What are your salary requirements?
• Have you ever worked for PMHCC or one of its affiliates? If yes, where, when and what position?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• relevant: 4 years (Required)
• Supervising: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19103: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Philadelphia, PA 19103