Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus

Department: SH Diversity & Inclusion

Position Type: Full Time

Start Time: 8:00

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

Your Role With Us:

Your deep commitment to initiative, creativity and strategic thinking will further our goals of advancing a culture to build and sustain diverse, inclusive, and equitable programs at Salem Health.

Total Rewards Offerings:

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.

Core Functions:

• Consult, advise and make recommendations with leadership on IDEAL related matters including education, addressing patient-related harmful words & actions, patient care plans, and other improvement opportunities.
• Investigate and mediate patient-related IDEAL issues in the workplace that require critical thinking and problem resolution.
• Assist department managers and employees with patient-related IDEAL conflict and problem resolution. May assist in development of care plans or other identified countermeasures as indicated.
• Collaborate with appropriate members of the system to develop thoughtful, integrated approaches to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in order to facilitate a welcoming and accommodating environment.
• Conduct and apply research to bring forward important IDEAL insights and discoveries that the organization provide innovative solutions to advance equity for our workforce.

Background/Expertise:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of two (2) years professional level relevant experience in Human Resources, Patient Advocacy, or Diversity/Equity/Inclusion with demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and problem solving required.
• Preferred two (2) years of relevant experience overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion programs, practices and policy development.
• Experience in a health care environment desirable.
• Prior experience in-group facilitation strongly preferred.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org