Posted in Health Care 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Equal Opportunity Employer
The mission of the Health Federation of Philadelphia is to promote health equity for marginalized communities by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, and comprehensive health and human services. Health equity is at the heart of all our work. We believe in and are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status. This commitment applies to all aspects of the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promotion.
JOB SUMMARY
GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) works to make safe and healthy living easier for residents. Our work identifies and addresses health inequities and is guided by a commitment to health justice and the disruption of historical patterns that continue to contribute to structural racism, resulting in disparities in health outcomes and well-being. We recognize that health is shaped by structural factors including systemic racism and other social, economic and political forces; thus, we work to change systems, policies and environments to improve health, rather than focusing exclusively on health promoting behaviors. We take a data-driven approach to program and policy design, looking to evidence-based solutions when possible and contributing to building that evidence base with our own research. We work collaboratively with partners across the City, including Philadelphians directly affected by any issue. Chronic disease focus areas include preventing disease related to tobacco, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, inadequate housing, poor working conditions, low incomes, and other known risk factors. Our injury prevention work focuses on the gun violence crisis in Philadelphia.
We believe:
We are seeking an individual with an intimate knowledge of Philadelphia, who has experience cultivating robust and meaningful community partnerships for the Health Equity Coordinator position. This position will report to and work closely with the Health Partnerships Program Manager and will collaborate with the Health Partnerships Project Coordinator to support CDIP’s work on the Philadelphia Innovative Cardiovascular Health Program (Cardiovascular Health) funded by the CDC to improve health outcomes of Philadelphians with hypertension, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease while addressing social determinants of health and reducing health inequities. The Health Equity Coordinator will be dedicated to reducing care disparities and advancing health equity, particularly in identified communities of focus in Philadelphia. This role will involve fostering partnerships and coordination among grant partners participating in a Heart Disease and Stroke Learning Collaborative, identifying the greatest social service and support needs in the communities of focus, and leveraging the Learning Collaborative network to help address identified barriers and needs. The Health Equity Coordinator will also support CDIP’s health justice work and serve as our liaison to PDPH’s Chief Racial Equity Officer and team (CREO) for strategizing, sharing best practices, and coordinating with PDPH’s other health equity efforts.
This position is contingent on continued grant funding.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Responsibilities/Duties
Education
OR
Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Department of Public Health.
Skills/Experience
Work Environment:
The Health Equity Coordinator will work primarily in a standard office setting with extended periods at work station and periodic use of office equipment. The role will also involve time in the community engaging with community partners. A combination of in-office and remote work may be allowed per City and Department policy.
Position Type and Work Schedule: Full-time position, typical hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Travel: Some local travel between sites to attend meetings and meet partners.
Physical Demands: Limited physical demands.
Salary and Benefits:
Our employees are our most valuable resource, so we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which can include:
Eligibility and participation is handled consistent with the plan documents and HFP policy.
DISCLAIMER
The Health Federation reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Company desires. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, responsibilities and/or skills to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied, or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.
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