Working Title: Health Equity Lead
Job Class: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist, Senior
Agency: Direct Care and Treatment
Job ID : 98073
Location : St. Peter
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 10/29/2026
Closing Date : 11/12/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Direct Care and Treatment / MAPE DCT Central Office
Division/Unit : DCT Support Services / DCT Health Equity
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8am-4:30pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $31.81 - $46.96 / hourly; $66,419 - $98,052 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Statesat the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
This position will be hybrid with 3 days on-site in St Peter and 2 days Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) ****
Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is seeking an individual to join our DCT Health Equity Team as a Health Equity Lead! This position will support statewide efforts to advance health equity within DCT and systematically address social determinants of health in alignment with DCT's mission, vision, strategic direction, and the goals of the DHS Equity Policy. The Health Equity Lead will support the implementation of a health equity plan in DCT divisions to eliminate disparities in service delivery and workplace culture. An emphasis of this position is to make data driven evaluation to inform decision making, program evaluation, and systems change by centering individuals served in DCT programs whose lives continue to be impacted by systemic inequities. This position will work with divisional health equity teams to advise leadership and management on resources, tools, implications, strategies, and best practices to apply an equity lens in decision making. This may include operational decisions at the site level, cultural responsiveness for client planning, and strategic planning processes.
Primary Responsibilities:
Co-lead divisional health equity audit and implementation, tracking, and evaluation of health equity action plan.
Leadservicelineimplementationofhealthequitystrategies,conductperformanceandaccountabilityevaluationinpartnership with divisional leadership and management.
Co-leadincorporationofequityasafoundationinstrategicplanningandpolicydevelopment/reviewandmobilizinginitiativesto support an infrastructure for system change.
ProvideleadershipinpartnershipwithDCTsupportservicesandservicelinestoensurestaffunderstandDCT'svisionforhealth equity, applicable policies, and procedures, and are engaged in developing their health equity skillset and intercultural development with specific attention to culturally responsive services, racial health disparities, the social determinants of health, and non-discrimination in health programs.
Supportplanning,designing,implementation,analysis,interpretation,andreportingonassessmentandevaluationactivities relevant to health disparities data.
Support DCT's commitment to health equity by evaluating clinical quality, equity in service delivery, demographic data, and healthyworkplacedata.Thispositionprovidesexpertiseinscientificresearch,methodology,andanalysisonbothqualitativeand quantitative data.
Minimum Qualifications
Three (3) years of diversity, equity and inclusion wok experience which demonstrates the following:
Experienceworkingwithethnicallyandculturallydiversecommunities,AmericanIndian,peoplewithdisabilities,LGBTQ+, veterans and/or other communities that experience health inequities.
Experiencewithcontemporarydiversity,equity,inclusion,andmulticulturalismtheoriesand issues.
Experience communicating complex information in varied settings to a wide variety of audiences.
Experiencesupporting and advisingteams, coordinate trainingand staff development,and meeting facilitation.
Note: A bachelor's degree in public health, public policy, public administration, health education, social work or related field may substitute for 1 year of experience OR a master's degree in public health, public policy, public administration, health education, social work or related field may substitute for 18 months of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in residential/hospital level of healthcare.
Experience in healthcare addressing social determinants of health across a spectrum of populations.
Experience providing consultation and coaching to management to improve cross-cultural communication.
Understanding of the role and operation of state government in building the health and human services infrastructure.
Skills in Project Management.
Ouremployeesarededicatedtoensuringculturalresponsiveness.Preferredcandidateswillhaveavarietyofexperiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma OR a copy of their highest degree earned at time of interview. Copies of a college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned and the graduation date.
Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
