ColumbiaCare’s DEIJ Program was proposed by a Leadership Academy capstone project of the graduating cohort of 2019. In 2020, ColumbiaCare hired a full-time DEIJ Program Manager to lead DEIJ projects and help us bring better services to clients, better workplace for staff, and to strengthen community partnership.
Our DEIJ Committee was also founded in 2020 and is made up of a group of staff from different roles, regions and identities throughout the organization. The committee works to review trainings, policies and work on DEIJ related initiatives.
Our Employee Resource Groups, often abbreviated as ERGs, are groups lead by employees for employees, who come together based on shared characteristics, interests, or experiences. ERGs can focus on various dimensions of diversity and here at ColumbiaCare we have five different resource groups for staff. We encourage you to check them out below!
Support group for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. A SAFE SPACE. We encourage moments to share lived experiences to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive culture at CCS. A place to foster networking, professional development, mentoring, and leadership opportunities with a focus on the recruitment, retention, learning, and overall support and well-being of BIPOC and our communities of color.
Employees against White Supremacy is a collaborative and welcoming space open to all employees who want to learn and engage in dialogue around how to promote social and racial justice.
Support Group for LGBTQIA+ employees. This is an employee led space that recognizes and celebrates employees that identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community by providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space where each member can expect encouragement, validation, and support. the purpose of this group is to hold space for our community members to be able to explore their identities, develop community connections, share their experiences, and discuss current and future needs.
Support group for staff who self-identify with having mental health challenges and/or a history of addictions challenges. The support group has a focus on the unique challenges that arise in the workplace when working in this field as a person with lived experience.
Open support group for veterans and civilians. The Veterans Employee Resource Group offers a safe and open space that welcomes individuality, accepts vulnerabilities, and supports the bond of military service shared by its members.
As part of our mission, we are committed to cultivating a diverse workforce that represents the communities we work in and the clients we serve. Here are some key metrics from a snapshot taken 1/17/2024.
Join us on a transformative journey as we weave Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) into the fabric of everything we do. Be a part of our mission to bring positive change - your contribution will propel us closer to our DEIJ goals!
DEIJ Program Manager: Genesis Calderon-Martinez Email: gcalderon@columbiacare.org