Thundermist Health Center

Director of Learning and Development


Pay$70470.00 - $92500.00 / year
LocationWarwick/Rhode Island
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 1748

      Director of Learning and Development

      Warwick, RI, USA Req #1748
      Thursday, January 18, 2024

      Thundermist's Mission - To improve the health of our patients and communities by delivering exceptional health care, removing barriers to that care, and advancing healthy lifestyles.


      Please note, effective September 1,2021, all Thundermist employees are required to have an initial dose of vaccine to prevent Covid-19. Effective October 1, 2021, all employees of RI licensed health care facilities must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Employees may be deemed exempt from this requirement based on documentation from their health care provider.

      Job Title: Director of Learning and Development

      Reports to: AVP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

      Department: HR

      FLSA Status : Exempt

      Job Grade: 12

      General Responsibilities:

      The Director of Learning and Development will build and lead the design, development, and implementation of impactful, modern learning solutions across a range of functions throughout the organization. Reporting to the AVP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and in partnership with key leadership across the organization, this role will provide subject matter expertise and guidance on a range of topics, especially manager and leadership development, diversity, equity, and inclusion, cultural competency, continuing education, career pathing, change management, and functional enablement across the organization. The ideal candidate is a charismatic and people-first leader with the desire and ability to grow and support our employees as we work together to deliver exceptional health care, remove barriers to that care, and advance healthy lifestyles.

      Qualifications:

      Required Qualifications:

      • Bachelor’s degree
      • At least 5-7 years of broad HR experience, with a demonstrated expertise in leading the development of L&D
      • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to relay difficult concepts at all levels of the organization.
      • Thorough knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply adult learning theories, best-in-class learning technologies, and modern instructional design methodologies.

      Preferred Qualifications:

      • Master’s degree
      • DISC Certified

      *Candidates who do not meet all of the preferred qualifications are encouraged to apply.

      Significant Job Functions:

      • Centralize and unify Thundermist Health Center’s learning and development functions, establishing a consistent, clear, and measurable framework for the development of our teams.
      • Build and deliver leadership, management, and functional development trainings throughout the organization.
      • Act as the L&D subject matter expert to key stakeholder groups, proactively identifying areas of further training and development.
      • Oversee learning governance, ensuring Thundermist is always compliant within the environment in which we operate.
      • Own all business processes related to our learning systems, including implementation, reporting, and adherence to required trainings.
      • Implement a progressive Leadership Development program that supports our team members as they progress through their Thundermist Health Care careers.
      • Support and streamline our onboarding functions to ensure effective delivery of the materials, and smooth integration into Thundermist Health’s culture and processes.
      • Continuously measure, evaluate, and report on the effectiveness of our development programming and impact on the larger organization.
      • Maintain an effective working relationship with all health center personnel.
      • Other duties as assigned.

      Physical Effort/Environment:

      • This is a hybrid position, allowing duties to be performed from home or at a Thundermist site.
      • General office environment. No unusual physical demands.
      • Transportation needed for visiting the sites.

      Work Schedule Demands:

      • Full time (40 hours, plus). Director of Learning and Development will be expected to attend any weekend and evening functions as necessary

      Communication Skills

      • Exceptional oral, presentation, and written skills necessary.

      Confidentiality of Information:

      Thundermist is dedicated in securing the privacy and confidentiality of protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It is the responsibility of all employees to comply to state and federal guidelines in accessing sensitive information. Additionally, this role will have access to sensitive agency information. The incumbent must apply strict confidentiality.

      Thundermist is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in a manner that is respectful of cultural difference. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

      Other details

      • Pay Type Salary
      • Min Hiring Rate $70,470.00
      • Max Hiring Rate $92,500.00
  • About the company

      Thundermist Health Center is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center, serving Woonsocket, West Warwick, and South County for 50 years.