Learning and Development Specialist

Piper Shores is committed to providing exceptional care and services to our residents while fostering a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace for our staff. We are expanding our team and looking for a passionate and dynamic Learning and Development Specialist to help shape the future of talent development within our organization. We are Maine’s only nonprofit lifecare community, located a short distance from Portland with a resident population of 430 and an employee base of 275.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Human Resources Director, the Learning and Development Specialist is responsible for ensuring that mandatory/regulatory training needs across the organization and that career ladders and lattices are supported to promote internal growth and development. 

Prospective candidates are asked to include a cover letter addressed to Daisy Wilson along with their resume.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Designs training and development needs assessment and is responsible for the development and implementation of an annual organizational training and development plan and training calendar.
• Oversees new employee general orientation program content, presents the HR portion of orientation.

• Works with clinical leadership to ensure compliant and engaging dementia training for new employees; coordinates and monitors dementia and person-centered care training programs across the organization.

• Ensures that department heads have documented onboarding materials for the first 90 days of employment.  Conducts a 90-day review of onboarding and training materials, as well as facilitates 90-day performance check-ins with supervisors.
• Works with department heads across the organization to identify specific training and development needs on an individual basis.

• In conjunction with the CNO, coordinates C.N.A. and CRMA training on-site with credentialed contractors.
• Ensures compliance with labor regulations/keeps abreast of employment law changes and trends as they pertain to training needs.
• Maintains license and certification tracking programs for all employees, ensuring that current documentation is kept within personnel files.
• Maintains e-learning system and ensures completion of assigned e-training.
• Conducts follow up of assigned training and ensures that all required documentation is included in the employee’s personnel file.
• Tracks and audits new clinical employee’s competency-based training. Maintains training in personnel file.
• Schedules, tracks, and monitors in-service education for clinical staff; tracks C.N.A. 12 hours of documented annual competency-based training.
• Assists with clinical certification and/or recertification preparation courses as needed.

• Oversees annual Safety Fair and CARF fairs as needed.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree preferred; Associates or equivalent and combination of professional experience accepted.
• 2-4 years’ experience in Human Resources or professional Clinical role required.
• Ability to understand clinical functions and training requirements for clinical roles in a nursing facility required, Experience in a healthcare setting and familiarity with state and federal regulations preferred.
• Experience with person-centered care and memory care desired.
• Ability to understand clinical and non-clinical job functions to enhance learning and development opportunities.
• Advanced to intermediate to advanced experience with MS Office Suite and experience with HRIS or database software.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and written, presentation skills, and ability to connect with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders.
• Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Benefits:

• Health, dental and vision insurance as low as $60/month for a top-tier plan
• 100% company sponsored short and long-term disability and life insurance
• 18 days of Paid Time Off to start, PTO buy-back feature
• 8 holidays and 2 paid personal days
• Retirement plan option with up to 4% company match
• Free on-site fitness center and pool membership

Piper Shores is dedicated to a policy of compliance with all federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. Consistent with the Maine Human Rights Act and the American with Disabilities Act, applicants may request a reasonable accommodation if needed to participate in the application process.

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