Willamette Valley Hospice is a community owned, not-for-profit organization providing innovative, personalized, and compassionate care to patients and families facing serious illness.
The Curriculum Development & Training Specialist (CDTS) is responsible for designing, with assistance of subject matter experts (SMEs), and delivering training to employees on a variety of operational, organizational, and business specific skills. Position is hybrid, but must live within driving distance of a Chapter’s West affiliate – salary/exempt/ range $73,130.49 - $89,219.19 annually.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
- Supports assessment, development and implementation of training and development programs for Corporate and affiliate staff in concert with leadership, key stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure that organizational goals and objectives are supported by these training programs.
- Supports the operations of CHS through collaboration on various projects, programs and initiatives including Annual Skills and Annual Education.
- Conducts train the trainer sessions as needed to ensure successes of training and development initiatives.
- Identifies need for new and/or updated training topics and works with stakeholders, subject matter experts (SMEs) and vendors to design and implement new training.
- Demonstrates pro-active, ad-hoc and responsive solutions, seizing opportunities for continuous improvement in individual, team, and organizational performance.
- Measures and evaluates training program effectiveness and success. Conducts training assessments and provides data for use in training metrics. Identifies areas of improvement and communicates results and recommend next steps.
- Performs electronic administration for all training programs including scheduling, publicizing, tracking of attendance, reporting on required training programs and preparation of materials.
- Maintains the accuracy, relevance and instructional soundness of training procedures, processes and work flows.
- Implements communication and marketing strategies to support the training program • Represents Training and Development as a SME on key projects or initiatives
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in education, training, nursing, instructional technologies, business or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s Degree preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ prior experience in teaching, training or organizational development role
- Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Employees hired prior to 12/31/2022 must obtain certificate prior to 10/1/2023
- Experience creating quality customized training content from assessment to development to implementation and evaluation
- Intermittent Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy
- Management and Leadership experience preferred
- Experience in healthcare preferred
- Experience with learning management systems preferred
- Strong internal and external customer service skills
- Proven ability to deal effectively with diverse skill sets and personalities and work effectively as a team player
- Highly organized with ability to multitask, adapt quickly, prioritize workload, meet deadlines, manage several projects at one time, and utilize time effectively
- Outstanding facilitation and presentation skills both individually and in large groups. Ability to create momentum and foster organizational change. Must display a high level of energy and self-motivation.
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills and relationship building with the ability to connect quickly and authentically with people from a variety of different professional and cultural backgrounds
- Proficient in using MS Office applications with key strengths in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, and/or Project
Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Willamette Vital Health. We provide rewarding careers for passionate, caring, and experienced employees. We believe that everyone facing serious illness, death, and grief deserves access to the best personalized and compassionate care available, and the team at Willamette Vital Health strives to provide such care.
Willamette Vital Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to providing a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate because of race, color, national origin, physical characteristics, age, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, or veteran status. All qualified candidates legally able to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.
