Health Equity Consultant - Safe & Supported Families Pathway

Expected Starting Salary Range: 37.80 - 47.89

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Michael Fisher Child Health Equity Center collaborates within CCHMC and the community toward a vision where all children and families feel safe and supported while thriving.

We seek a consultant to manage collaborative, community-based work that will mitigate inequities in outcomes related to social influences of health and well-being. Position will report to the Director, Equitable Community Care.

Representative Responsibilities

• Strategy Program/Project Development - Poses specialized experience and knowledge to collaborate with leadership, internal stakeholders, and community partners to provide strategic leadership in designing and implementing community and institutional initiatives. Demonstrates deep understanding of the impact of community-based influences, including social and structural determinants of health, on child health outcomes. Serves as internal and community resource, liaison and expert to child health equity initiatives. Collaborates with existing programs and projects to ensure optimal workflow and collaboration among all internal and external stakeholders. Supports strategic vision and alignment of innovations in models of care across clinical, community, and educational areas of need.

• Project/Program Planning - Co-develop and plan internal/external processes within an equity framework to understand causes and needed clinical-community response (working closely with frontline teams, DEI, external experts, and community-based organizations). Work with Quality Excellence and sites of care to prototype and scale successful interventions to close disparity gaps. Collaborate with community partners to create and implement initiatives that will promote systems changes in pursuit of improved well-being outcomes. Outreach and partnership with other Child Health Equity Centers and equity research experts to identify shared agenda and strategies.

• Operational support and expertise - Communicates and promotes a shared purpose and narrative around a compelling and integrating vision (w/Internal and External leaders). Provides operational leadership in the process to co-develop measures and measurement systems across hospital and community (eg, 'Thriving'). Collaborates with team and internal partners to build a strategy and support execution of collaborative quality improvement & data capability across city partners. Collaborates with Center leadership to design and implement process for operational planning, annual and quarterly reporting, and processes for cross-work integration for equity initiatives. Develops and implements policies and procedures for improved utilization and quality of programs, projects, and operations. Works with Center leadership and marketing and communications specialists on news articles, social media updates, and press releases. Provides support in the preparation and submission of external and internally funded projects via EPAS or online grant application portal as specified by the sponsor and maintain tracking. Collaborates with the necessary internal departments/divisions, partners, and external organizations and agencies needed to meet objectives.

• Data Analysis and Quality Improvements - Collaborates with data and QI teams to create and execute project plans that will lead to effective gathering and interpreting of equity data, and improvement plans to improve outcomes. Coordinates the gathering and interpreting of equity data strategy and analysis with internal and external partners. Supports quality improvement for projects and programs. Supports reporting and data presentation for internal and external stakeholder

• Collaboration & Adaptability - Leads cross-functional projects and teams on complex business challenges. Interprets / addresses business challenges; develops best practices and oversees execution. Works with team and partners to address challenges that may impact community collaboration. Comfortable and willing to engage with community members and organizations. Demonstrates emphasis on relationship building / relational work, flexibility, and adaptability to change. Open to continuous learning and capable of taking a systems-learning view.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline OR Master's degree and 4+ years' experience

Preferred:

• Self-Motivated Program Management: Proficient in overseeing multiple projects and daily operations, collaborating effectively with project managers and specialists.

• Community Engagement: Extensive experience with stakeholders across various sectors including non-profit, government, social services, schools, and neighborhood leadership.

• Leadership and Communication: Strong skills in working with all levels of internal and external leadership, demonstrating effective communication and team coordination.

• Outcome Alignment: Ability to align deliverables with program outcomes, and monitor progress and resources across multiple projects.

• Complex Program Management: Expertise in managing complex programs and projects within community settings and internal leadership structures.

• Cross-Sector Collaboration: Experienced in fostering collaboration across different sectors within the community.

• Continuous/Quality Improvement: Background in implementing and supporting continuous and quality improvement initiatives.

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability