Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights Officer

Legacy Health•Portland, OR

18h•$57 - $84

About The Position

Our mission at Legacy Health is to make life better for others. That mission drives everything we do. As one of the largest employers and health care providers in the Portland metro area, people trust Legacy with their lives and livelihoods. Upholding our mission of making life better for others means that we must move beyond traditional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work toward being an anti-racist organization. At Legacy, we believe racism is a public health issue and we acknowledge that systemic racism exists throughout society, our industry, and even within our own organization. Our journey will require an openness and commitment to deep reflection, learning and action in support of our transformation into a health care provider and employer who honors the trust put in us by demonstrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and transparency in tangible and meaningful ways. We seek an individual who can bring their passion, knowledge and lived experience to our organization, to be a trusted expert and partner supporting, educating, and leading the Legacy community in the areas of employment equity, civil rights, and restorative justice. If you want to use your talents to make a difference in the lives of our patients and the community we serve, we invite you to consider this opportunity. We strive to be a diverse, culturally responsive, anti-racist organization, and encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and those with experience with restorative justice facilitation to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 3 years of experience relating to resolution of civil rights complaints (Title VII, ADA, Title IX, etc.).
Experience interacting with constituents that are diverse in characteristics such as age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity and expression, ability, and socioeconomic backgrounds, in a culturally- competent manner.
Proven ability to understand and analyze complaints of harassment and discrimination (including cases qualifying as disparate impact), partner with compliance, legal, safety, and employee relations officers, maintaining objectivity and fairness and treating confidential matters responsibly.
Ability to present and cross-train on restorative practices.
Has comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines related to affirmative action and civil rights enforcement, especially in recruitment, hiring, training and development, and promotion and retention of employees.
Demonstrated knowledge of the complexities of harassment and discrimination in healthcare environments, and able to advise clinical and non-clinical leaders on how to protect the civil rights of clinicians and other hospital staff while meeting legal obligations to patients.
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and methodologies for conducting investigations, including interviewing, gathering and analyzing evidence, and writing investigation reports.
Ability to effectively work with hostile and emotional individuals in a firm but compassionate manner and to diffuse and manage situations involving intense conflict.
Skilled in active listening, mediation, and facilitation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Project/process management skills and strong problem-solving skills.
Experience utilizing restorative justice frameworks in communities affected by interpersonal bias, harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct and violence.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse groups.
Has high degree of competency in culturally and population-specific best practices, especially when working with people who have engaged in interpersonal harm.
Proven ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally.
Utilizes web-based data management system and applicable technologies to conduct and document work.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctor degree preferred.
Training in trauma-focused approaches to investigations preferred.
Alternative Dispute Resolution experience and training preferred.
Experience in a hospital, medical center, or other health care entity, or in conducting investigations in the clinical (health care) setting strongly preferred.
Certified mediator, restorative justice practitioner or equivalent experience.
CCEP (certified ethics and compliance professional), CHC, CHPC or CHRC, SPHR, or SHRM-SCP preferred.

Responsibilities

The Equal Opportunity and Restorative Justice Officer is a key driver in the ongoing development and implementation of Legacy’s systemwide diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy which includes educating about and enforcing existing policies on harassment, discrimination, affirmative action, DEI and anti-racism in partnership with employee relations consultants and compliance officers.
The person in this role is a trusted expert and partner supporting, educating, and leading the Legacy community in the areas of employment equity, civil rights, and restorative justice.
Enhances Legacy’s education and training opportunities, leads and cross-trains on restorative practices for healing individual and team experiences of bias, harassment, discrimination, violence, and hate with the primary goal of building a multiculturally competent workforce and creating a fair and inclusive workplace culture for minoritized populations.
Maintains a manageable case load of equal opportunity cases; conducts investigations; provides guidance on corrective and restorative action; handles reasonable accommodation requests for employees’ language, religious, transgender, pregnancy, religious, disability, and veteran status; advises on civil rights matters and assists in the administration of Legacy’s prohibited bullying, harassment, and discrimination trainings.