Manager of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (County Promotional Only)

Overview

San Mateo County Health is seeking an experienced candidate for the role of Manager for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) (Health Services Manager I). The Manager will plan, organize, direct, and supervise operations of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) and collaborate with community-based organizations across San Mateo County to address health disparities.

Responsibilities include developing community connections, facilitating focus groups and listening sessions, designing initiatives to close health outcome gaps, presenting disparity reduction plans to the hospital board, advancing the Government Alliance for Racial Equity (GARE) Plan, embedding equity into improvement systems, and managing language access programs and contracts.

The position is in-person, based at SMMC, and may require travel throughout the county.

Ideal Candidate

• Have at least two years of experience in program and budget development, funding, utilization, coordination of community resources or program evaluation.
• Have experience providing leadership, planning and implementing organizational change that eliminates institutional racism and bias.
• Be adept at developing relationships with community members and service providers to reach shared goals and foster engagement.
• Be knowledgeable about key factors affecting health disparities.
• Understand the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards.
• Have experience developing and implementing program goals, objectives, policies and priorities; conducting or participating in the preparation and negotiation of contracts with outside vendors, consultants or organizations; and administering and monitoring the program budget.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills, analytical capability and data analysis skills.
• Spanish bilingual skills are preferred, but not required.

Duties

Knowledge

Skills

Education & Experience

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. Typically, a bachelor's degree in public health, social work, public administration or a related field, plus one year of supervisory experience in a health, social services or community-based program that included program planning, client services, program evaluation, budget administration or community resource coordination, qualifies the applicant.

Licensure / Certification

Depending on the assignment, specific technical licensure may be required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

San Mateo County is an equal-opportunity and affirmative-action employer. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect the diversity of its community. All employees are encouraged to provide background regarding their cultural, ethnic, and linguistic diversity. The County of San Mateo is an equal-opportunity employer.

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