Senior EDI Consultant

This position is a St. Joseph's Health System role, and will support operations across the various Health System sites, with a primary work location of St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.

The Senior EDI Consultant will focus on the development and execution of programs and tools that further and improve Black Health and EDI-IR (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenous Reconciliation) across St Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) (St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph, St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford, St. Joseph’s Dundas Villa, St. Joseph’s Homecare, St. Mary’s Health @ Home)..

The implementation of the 2025 SJHH Black Health Plan, translating this work across the SJHS, will be a key priority of this role. In addition to the Black Health mandate, the scope of work includes the support and implementation of anti-racism and EDI-IR culture change across SJHS. The Senior EDI Consultant will work collaboratively with the EDI teamt, Indigenous Health Team, and with other key partners to design, develop, and deliver strategic and impactful Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR programming.

• Lead the implementation of the SJHH Black Health Plan at SJHH and facilitate the development of similar plans and activities across the SJHS member organizations
• Develop and implement anti-racism/anti-discrimination learning and training programs and tools that engage staff at all levels, including design, communication, implementation, training, and on-going support
• Conduct needs assessments to scope organization Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR priorities that impact people and culture
• Establish measures of success of key initiatives, evaluate and monitor their effectiveness, and leverage analysis to improve Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR interventions
• Collect and analyze voluntary workforce socio-demographic data (as a part of tracking measurement of diversity progress) and interface with key partners to advance representation and inclusiveness in SJHS organizations
• Lead the design, development and delivery of targeted Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR interventions to enhance individual, team and organizational performance and support the SJHS and member organizations’ strategic plans
• Provide guidance and coaching to staff and leaders across the SJHS on Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR, based on needs assessment, research and fact finding
• Support patient sociodemographic data collection that adheres to data governance guidelines such as EGAP principles and that can be used to improve Black Health, and to reduce barriers to care to Black, racialized, and other marginalized patients
• Based on evidence-based best practice, provide expertise on all matters related to Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR strategies, programs, processes and policies and support the establishment of Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR standards and guidelines as needed
• Develop a comprehensive system to review, monitor and track progress of Black Health and anti-racism initiatives and identify risks, solutions and opportunities
• Act as a champion of Black Health, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (including health equity) and actively work towards identifying and dismantling systemic barriers across the organization with a focus on systemic change
• Ensure all initiatives are aligned with EDI-IR and Indigenous Health plans and frameworks through regular and close collaboration with the EDI Team and Indigenous Health Team
• Conduct environment scans and community consultation to identify emerging health needs and assess priorities and issues for Black, racialized and other historically marginalized communities
• Work in consultation with key partners internally (such as EDI councils, Indigenous Health Team, Affinity Groups, Patient Family Advisory Council, HR and Staff committees) to build integrated and impactful Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR initiatives
• Community consultation and liaising externally with the GHHN Black Health Working Group, other Black-led organization and organizations doing anti-racism/EDI-IR work, and Black and racialized community…