Lead, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

Grow Your Career at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS)

At BCHS we are driven by a bold vision: To Lead Beyond Care. As a two-site community hospital system in Brantford and Paris Ontario we serve with purpose passion and a deep commitment to the people who rely on us.

• Brantford General Hospital Our acute care hospital offering a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services.
• The Willett in Paris Home to our urgent care centre and transitional care services supporting patients through every step of their healthcare journey.

With over 130 years of service BCHS is evolving with a renewed focus on excellence collaboration and innovation. Our strategic priorities center on Quality Care Connected Teams and a Healthy Future for our patients our people and our community. Our culture is shaped by our core values and pillars:

Core Values

Four Pillars

Be Bold and Courageous

Commit to Excellence

Champion Equity

Be Trustworthy

Patient-First

People-Centred

Partnership- Based

Progress- Focused

These values reflect who we are what we stand for and how we work together to have influence. Join us in shaping the future of healthcareright here at BCHS.

Why Choose BCHS

• Investing in You Access to a centralized Education Fund tuition support and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible Scheduling Within a standard work week
• Career Growth Internal job postings mentorship programs and leadership development.
• Predictable Work Locations Stability and consistency in your work environment.
• Collaborative Team Culture Work alongside skilled professionals in a supportive interdisciplinary setting.
• Employee Wellness Matters Peer Support Team Wellness Committee Free confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families.
• Commitment to Safety Comprehensive safety programs for all
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Salaries and benefits designed to align with industry standards reinforcing our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent. Excellent Pension Plan.
• Diversity & Inclusion We are actively working to diversify our teams and remove systemic barriers in hiring retention and advancement. We track and report on our progress because representation matters. We regularly review our benefits policies and programs through an equity lens to meet the needs of our diverse teams. Provide accommodations for religious practices and use trauma-informed policies that support mental wellbeing.
• Recognition & Rewards Employee appreciation programs and professional recognition opportunities and Corporate Committee
• Community Impact Make a real difference in patient care and public health every day.
• Choose Civility Where every interaction matters. Civility and respect shape our workplace as individuals treat one anotherand the communities we serve with dignity empathy and cultural awareness. We foster a culture of civility by raising awareness setting clear expectations and continually reviewing our policies and practices to ensure respect is at the core of everything we do.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of People & Culture the Lead supports the execution of the BCHS DEI-B Roadmap and advances the three strategic pillars of Internal Systems Change External Engagement and Visibility and Strategic Resourcing and Innovation. The role ensures continuity of initiatives that promote equity for staff physicians learners patients and volunteers while aligning with BCHSs overall strategic plan.

Primary Responsibilities

Program Implementation and Systems Integration

• Coordinate implementation of DEI-B Roadmap priorities including inclusive leadership education DEI-B dashboards and workforce self-identification processes.
• Support integration of inclusive and equitable practices into recruitment onboarding policies and patient care.
• Partner with leaders and departments to embed trauma-informed and culturally safe approaches into workplace and clinical environments.
• Monitor progress on DEI-B action items and maintain alignment with BCHS strategic goals.
• Required to provide expertise and support of DEIB/human rights related actions ensuring alignment with BCHSs strategic direction
  

Education Training and Capacity Building

• Deliver DEI-B learning sessions workshops and e-learning modules.
• Educates and supports departments regarding health equity and inclusion initiatives
• This position requires meeting with employees during sensitive and emotionally heightened moments involving active listening of staff/patients personal experience with DEIB-related issues.
• Must be able to build and maintain trusting relationships with staff physicians leaders and patients
• Acts as a subject matter expert on DEIB and is a counsel to staff and leadership involving coaching and educating best practices
• Facilitate sessions on bias awareness allyship and cultural humility for leaders and teams.
• Support the creation of internal DEI-B champions and peer-to-peer learning networks.
• Collaborate with internal partners to ensure leadership and employee development programs reflect inclusive principles.
• Maintains current knowledge of methods practices and tools used in the external environment

Data Metrics and Evaluation

• Support collection and analysis of self-identification workforce and patient demographic data.
• Required to create material and present findings/recommendations to leadership and other stakeholders
• Develops relevant tools and SOPs for the department
• Assist in the development of DEI-B dashboards and annual reports to demonstrate progress.
• Contribute to data-informed recommendations that address systemic barriers and improve access representation and belonging.
• Align data practices with provincial health-equity and inclusion frameworks.

Communication Engagement and Partnerships

• Collaborate with Communications to highlight DEI-B activities promote inclusive language and celebrate heritage and awareness events.
• Coordinate the Celebrate Educate and Engage series I Belong features and other BCHS inclusion campaigns.
• Support community and academic partnerships such as BBNOHT and Wilfrid Laurier University to share best practices and resources.
• Maintain partnership records and provide progress updates to leadership.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Humanities Social Sciences Organizational Development or a related field required
• Certification in Equity Diversity and Inclusion required
• Masters degree or Human Rights or Change Management preferred
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in DEI and/or Health Equity required
• Demonstrated experience in including facilitation data analysis and program coordination.
• Knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code AODA and Ontario Health Equity Inclusion Diversity and Anti-Racism Framework.
• Strong facilitation consultation and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collect analyze and present data effectively to all levels of leadership
• Experience coordinating DEI or culture-change programs in complex organizations healthcare experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 Teams and digital collaboration platforms
• Strong organizational time management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across all levels of the organization
• Criminal Record Check required

Our Commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion

BCHS is committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome people from all walks of life including people of all genders sexual orientations racial and ethnic backgrounds Indigenous identities abilities and lived experiences. Inclusion is part of how we deliver better care

We are dedicated to removing barriers and providing accommodations at every stage of the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodations please inform us when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Ready to Make a Difference
If you are passionate about healthcare and looking for a supportive and dynamic work environment we would love to hear from you! Apply today and join BCHS in delivering exceptional care with compassion and integrity.