The Health Equity Specialist is responsible for supporting better health outcomes for equity-deserving populations. The specialist will inform program development, support the organizational approach to health equity including but not limited to data collection and usage. The specialist will engage in inclusive staff community, patient and family engagement to facilitate coordinated approaches that enable co-design, implementation, and evaluation of patient-informed, innovative solutions aimed at reducing inequities in care.
This role is temporary until March 31, 2027
- Undergraduate degree in Quality Improvement, Health Research Methods, Health Equity, Public Health, Social Work,
Health Care Leadership or Public Policy with emphasis on human rights, gender studies, social justice or equity , Masters
Preferred
- Critical Analysis of Equity Diversity and Inclusion topics in Health Care and experience working with equity-deserving
communities
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to act as an informal leader, influencing performance driven teams
while aligning with organization values, setting priorities and undertaking multiple tasks with tight deadlines
- Understanding of effectiveness methodologies, change management, project management and process improvement
skills
- Understanding and experience in Health Equity and Health Care Quality Improvement methodologies
- Understanding of adult learning needs and experience developing curriculum and education related to health equity and
equity diversity and inclusion
- Broad understanding of hospital operations across the organization to inform discussions and creative solutions to
building an inclusive community
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of concepts related to co-design, patient engagement and community
engagement principles
- Understanding of Data Governance and knowledge of First Nations Principles of OCAP and Black Health Equity EGAP
framework
- Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with a keen ability to engage with various
stakeholders and members of the community, resulting in collaborative partnerships and beneficial results
- Strong ability to conduct evaluation, program design, develop plans/procedures/write reports
- Ability to be creative and proactive in offering new approaches to problem solve
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse racial, ethnic,
socioeconomic, and gender backgrounds
- Demonstrated emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills; ability to influence an outcome across all levels through a
consultative methodology
- Ability to work independently and effectively as leader or member in teams, on task-forces, and committees
- Ability to successfully navigate challenging conversations among diverse groups and build consensus
- Sound knowledge working with relevant legislation, including the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians
with Disabilities Act (AODA), Occupational Health
