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Working Title: Health Equity Lead

Job Class: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist Senior

Agency: Human Services Dept

+ **Job ID** : 86284

+ **Location** : Vadnais Heights

+ **Telework Eligible** : **:** Yes- This position has a flexible work arrangement that may allow for Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework-2025.pdf) or a mixture of working in our office and Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework-2025.pdf) ; This team is currently Teleworking (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework-2025.pdf) ; however, this may change in the future with notice.

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 05/16/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 05/30/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

+ **Division/Unit** : DCTSSVS / DCT Health Equity

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : Yes, up to 15%

+ **Salary Range:** $30.80 - $45.47 / hourly; $64,310 - $94,941 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is seeking an individual to join our DCT Health Equity Team for an exciting and rewarding opportunity as a Health Equity Lead! This position will support statewide efforts to advance health equity within DCT and systematically address social determinants of health in alignment with DCT’s mission, vision, strategic direction, and the goals of the DHS Equity Policy. The Health Equity Lead will support the implementation of a health equity plan in DCT divisions to eliminate disparities in service delivery and workplace culture. An emphasis of this position is to make data driven evaluation to inform decision making, program evaluation, and systems change by centering individuals served in DCT programs whose lives continue to be impacted by systemic inequities.

Primary responsibilities:

+ Work with divisional health equity teams to advise leadership and management on resources, tools, implications, strategies, and best practices.

+ Support planning, designing, implementation, analysis, interpretation, and reporting on assessment and evaluation activities relevant to health disparities data and other health equity data needs.

+ Provide leadership in partnership with DCT support services and service lines to ensure staff understand DCT’s vision for health equity, applicable policies, and procedures, and are engaged in developing their health equity skillset and intercultural development with specific attention to culturally responsive services, racial health disparities, the social determinants of health, and non-discrimination in health programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Experience must demonstrate:

+ Working with ethnically and culturally diverse communities, American Indian communities, people with disabilities, and other communities that experience health inequities.

+ Experience with contemporary diversity, equity, inclusion, and multiculturalism theories and issues.

+ Strong communication skills to communicate complex information in varied settings to a wide variety of audiences.

+ Experience supporting and advising teams, coordinate training and staff development, and meeting facilitation.

Note: A Bachelor’s Degree in sociology, psychology, human development, or a related field may substitute for 1 year of experience OR A Master’s Degree in sociology, psychology, human development, or related field may substitute for 2 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience in healthcare addressing social determinants of health across a spectrum of populations.

+ Experience working with physician practices and/or clinically integrated networks including provider workflows; provider education, strategy implementation.

+ Experience providing consultation and coaching to management to improve cross-cultural communication.

+ Understanding of the role and operation of state government in building the health and human services infrastructure.

+ Skills in Project Management.

+ Ability to conceptualize, develop, and recommend major administrative, systems, and programmatic improvements.

+ Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.