Training and Clinical Education Director jobs in Chicago, IL

About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living ranks prominently among the 5 largestsenior housing providers in the US, and is nationally renowned for designing,developing, marketing, and operating a multi-brand portfolio of upscale, luxurysenior-living communities.  With over 250 communities in nearly 40states, and 15,000 dedicated employees, Discovery Senior Living, with multiplenational brands, is one the largest and fastest growing senior living companiesin the United States. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, Discovery continuesits rapid growth trajectory to lead the industry in providing desirablecommunities and exceptional lifestyle and value for our residents all whileretaining our family-first culture. We’re a 30-year-old innovative company witha rich history of delivering exceptional service and quality care in desirable,enriching residential environments.

Discovery Senior Living is looking for a National Director of Clinical Educaiton and Development.  

This is a remote role.  Preferred candidate locations include Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston or Nashville.

In this role you will Report to the Vice President of Learning and Development with matrix reporting to the Vice President of Resident Care, the National Director of Clinical Education and Development leads strategies, execution, administration, and evaluation of clinical and regulatory training and development programs for the enterprise’s assisted living and skilled nursing facilities within the company’s senior living communities. Using a variety of learning modalities, the incumbent is responsible for the management of the online learning system as well as identifying local, state, and federal regulatory requirements to ensure team members are familiar with the company’s policies, programs procedures, and protocols to support quality care. The National Director of Clinical Education also leads development of oversight of clinical onboarding and development and sourcing of programs to support competency development, employee retention, engagement, and performance of clinical team members.

Responsibilities: 

• Determines state and federal training program requirements. 
• Develops and executes on learning plans for all care staff to ensure compliance leveraging learning management system.
• Identifies opportunities for learning and performance management to support quality care within the enterprise.
• Responsible for the leading orientation/onboarding and continuing in-service education programs for all care team members.
• Plans and leads the specified in-service education programs including content and curriculum development and sourcing for competency development.
• Partners with leaders within the learning organization to support development of nurse leaders across the company.
• Partners with leaders within the learning organization to develop custom learning content to support company specific programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures appropriate recordkeeping systems that will demonstrate compliance in all staff in-services.
• Supports development of plan of correction (POC) with training requirements.
• Develops and executes on learning programs that help differentiate the enterprise’s care environments.
• Will deliver virtual and in-person training programs leveraging proven learning development and delivery standards.
• Develops and reports on key training metrics and associated outcomes.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance and oversight across the enterprise to ensure training and development programs are meeting stated learning objectives and supporting key performance indicators in a matrix organization.
• Provides matrix leadership to community care leaders.
• Supervises Manager of Clinical Learning and Development.

Qualifications:

• Active RN license required.
• Master’s degree required.
• Three or more years of geriatric clinical experience a must.
• Senior living or healthcare experience required.
• Five or more years leading a complex matrix, multi-state clinical learning and development program required.
• Three or more years of experience managing clinical learning management system a must.
• Available for frequent travel

Benefits:

In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package.  

Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays.   Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.

No agencies, please. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from agencies under any circumstances. We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Agencies should not direct any inquiries or emails to hiring managers. Thank you.

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