EMPLOYMENT VALUE PROPOSITION: Mental Health Center of Denver provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS: The Mental Health Center of Denver values and is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to ending bias and discrimination in our community and ensuring equity within all aspects of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

NEW HIRE SALARY RANGE: $58,000 – $67,000/year

POSITION SUMMARY:  

In support of our mission to provide services and programs that meet the needs of all of the people we serve, the Mental Health Center of Denver is expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness (DEI) team by adding a DEI Education Coordinator position.  The DEI team is committed to ensuring that the organization’s commitment to anti-racism, social justice, and equity is realized through providing all staff the training needed to increase their skills and knowledge in a wide variety of diversity, equity and inclusiveness topics. 

The DEI Education Coordinator will be responsible for facilitating anti-bias, anti-racism, and inclusiveness trainings across all levels of the organization starting immediately with the two required diversity and cultural awareness trainings.  In addition to facilitating trainings internally, the DEI Education Coordinator will facilitate community-based trainings and conference presentations.  A core responsibility of this role is developing additional curriculum and reviewing external trainings to be added to existing offerings.  The DEI Education Coordinator will collaborate with the Data Storyteller in collecting and analyzing data related to DEI work across the organization and will support the DEI Manager in coordinating grants and seeking out new funding opportunities. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Contribute to an organizational culture of respect, hope, and personal accountability regarding Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness. 
Facilitate trauma informed trainings and consultations in a variety of diversity, equity and inclusiveness related topics for individuals, small groups, and large groups.
Promote cultural proficiency in all aspects of the organization’s functions and programming.
Create opportunities to engage employees in cultural conversations, self-exploration, and intentional practice.
Provide support for team and one-on-one consultations related to DEI topics
Coordinate, write, and review DEI curriculum used or being considered at Mental Health Center of Denver
Moderate and support the facilitation of internal group discussions including DEI Roundtables (larger, open) and Kaleidoscope Conversations (smaller, breakouts)
Project management, scheduling, coordination
Coordinate community training relationships
Gather, analyze, and report data related to trainings through a culturally-proficient lens
Support with coordinating grants and seek funding opportunities
Contribute to media—written, visual, and social
Represent the DEI team and/or MHCD on internal and external committees
Collaborate on DEI team projects
Present at conferences (local, regional, national)
Support Employee Resource Groups development
Other duties as assigned
Local and Regional Travel required (post COVID-19)
 

EDUCATION: 

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, communication, education, or related field
 

EXPERIENCE: 

4+ years of documented and demonstrated training experience specific to DEI topics in a variety of settings
Demonstrated competency in a wide variety of DEI topics
Demonstrated curriculum and training development experience
 

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

Knowledge or ability to learn and practice trauma informed principles and practices.
Strong understanding of anti-oppression, anti-racism and anti-bias
Demonstrated ability to make diversity, equity, and inclusiveness concepts accessible and relevant
Demonstrated ability to work with people from all walks of life
Organized, engaging presentation skills in both virtual and in-person settings
Strong conflict management skills
Strong skills with the use of technology (Zoom, Teams, Microsoft, etc.)
Bilingual fluency a plus
LCSW or LPC or MSW with clinical experience a plus
 

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:   None   

MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:  Computers, calculators, fax machines, copiers, telephone and a variety of other office/clerical equipment.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching.  May require lifting up to 50 pounds.   Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, the telephone and other office and/or clinical equipment. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:  May require occasional evening or weekend hours.