Healthcare Workforce Development Partner

HR Partners; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Care Network of Kansas is seeking a Workforce Development Specialist to assess workforce needs, guide recruitment and retention strategies, and partner with member clinics to implement evidence-based workforce initiatives.

The role focuses on building relationships with higher education institutions, health centers, and external partners to place students and health professionals in Community Care member clinics, while advancing training and capacity-building efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health care field or related area.
• Minimum of three years’ work experience in workforce development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships.
• Understanding of Kansas health care workforce and educational institutions.
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office; ability to learn additional software.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships with academic institutions to facilitate placements of students, interns, residents, and fellows in Community Care member clinics.
• Represent Community Care at and build relationships with external groups, including Medical Schools, Colleges, Universities and member clinics.
• Provide training on workforce best practices, clinical rotation programs, and capacity building to become a Residency Program or train residents.
• Develop and implement comprehensive workforce plans for member clinics; increase their capacity to integrate students, interns, residents, and fellows.
• Analyze workforce trends, recruitment outcomes, retention metrics, and program effectiveness data; advise on workforce planning strategies and resource allocation.
• Support workforce placement within member clinics by engaging soon-to-graduate health professionals and matching them with opportunities.
• Represent Community Care and member clinics at health care workforce recruitment fairs.
• Promote National Health Services Corp and Kansas Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Perform environmental scans and surveys as required.
• Develop core competency-based training for member clinics.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Forward thinker

Innovator

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Independent judgment

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in health care

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Community Care Network of Kansas is seeking a Workforce Development Specialist to assess workforce needs, guide recruitment and retention strategies, and partner with member clinics to implement evidence-based workforce initiatives.

The role focuses on building relationships with higher education institutions, health centers, and external partners to place students and health professionals in Community Care member clinics, while advancing training and capacity-building efforts.