Learning & Development Specialist

Essen Health Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 64,350 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Essen Health Care, based in New York, is looking for a Learning & Development Specialist. The role involves assessing and developing training programs for clinical and non-clinical team members. You will collaborate with various departments to enhance employee learning experiences and promote a positive company culture. A background in healthcare and training is required.

The position offers a salary range of $64,350-$65,000 and aims to support diverse learning needs in a growing healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years corporate Training/Teaching experience.
• Familiarity with online training tools.
• Knowledge of best teaching/training/compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs and develop inclusive training programs.
• Analyze the effectiveness of learning initiatives using data.
• Collaborate with various departments to support strategic goals.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft 365 Office

Health Care experience

Teamwork and collaborative skills

Good organizational and time management skills

Education

Associates and/or Bachelor’s degree

Tools

EMR systems (e.g. eCW, Epic)

Online training tools (LMS)

Job description

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary:

Learning & Development Specialist in partnership with the Senior Director, Talent and Learning and Development and business partners will support the Learning and Organizational Development of all Essen team members (clinical and non-clinical) and be responsible for assessing the need, designing, developing, implementing, facilitating and evaluating diverse learning programs.

Responsibilities:

• Assess: Learning needs, design, develop, implement, facilitate and evaluate inclusive trainings and organizational development materials—such as participant guides, manuals, workbooks, presentations, surveys, assessments, videos, hybrid, live in-person and webinar demonstrations—which accommodate diverse learning needs and styles.
• Evaluate and Enhance: Analyze the effectiveness of learning initiatives using data-driven metrics and adjust programs to optimize outcomes.
• Collaborate: Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders at Essen to identify key areas for development with targeted training programs that support our company's strategic goals.
• Demonstrate: Investigate and learn new applications and technologies to develop training programs that leads to educational growth of Essen employees.
• Organize and maintain training logistics, locations, and equipment.
• Work with Management to help track weekly compliance and maintain logs, records, and results of training.
• Promote positive company culture: Building friendly working relationships amongst staff, welcoming New Joiners, and assisting in coordinating and participating in team-building activities.

Salary: $64,350-$65,000

Qualifications:

• Associates and/or Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 1-2 years corporate Training/Teaching experience
• Health Care experience
• Experience with EMR systems(e.g. eCW, Epic, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
• Familiarity with online training tools (LMS) is a Training module Platform
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (Facilitation/Public speaking)
• Knowledge of best teaching/training/compliance practices
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills
• Good organizational and time management skills

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically-diverse population.