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    Staff Development Specialist - Hartford, United States - The Village for Families & Children

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    Job Description
    Our Mission:

    The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.

    Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for four consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you're joining an organization that's just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.

    Starting annual salary $46,000 commensurate with experience

    JOB SUMMARY

    The Staff Development Specialist acts as ambassador to employees and prospective employees, providing information and support services at all stages of the employee life cycle: recruitment, onboarding, orientation, career planning, career development, and transition. Works with management in developing strategies to recruit and retain a strong workforce that meets and reflects the growth and changing needs of the organization.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
    1. Oversees all staffing needs of the program; Liaisons with human resources and managers to fill vacancies in a timely manner.
    2. Screens and interviews candidates and supports the recruitment and training process.
    3. Oversees the implementation and management of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to increase efficiency in the hiring and onboarding process.
    4. Utilizes workforce metrics to drive continuous quality improvement in the recruitment and hiring processes to increase efficiency and timeliness in recruiting for and filling vacancies.
    5. Participates, engages, and directly recruits at career fairs, hiring events, and workshops in collaboration with Human Resources.
    6. Hires with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in mind.
    7. Facilitates hiring guidelines procedures for all hires and internal transfers.
    8. Liaisons with the Staff Development Coordinator to assist in preparation and execution of orientation and training plans for new hires and ongoing training efforts for existing staff.
    9. Assists supervisors in the orientation of new or transfer employees as requested or required. Overseeing checklists, tools and other resources to facilitate such orientation.
    10. Ensures the compliance of all staffing procedures with the company policies and legal standards.
    11. Responsible for completion of a monthly upward assessment survey including distribution, tabulating results and identifying trends to Program Leadership Team, and implementing recommended changes to increase employee job satisfaction and retention.
    12. Oversees the employee appreciation planning and researching and introducing innovative ideas to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
    13. Maintains cost effective and efficient practices consistent with provided budget.
    14. Assists interested employees with career pathing.
    15. Assists management with developing, conducting, tracking, and/or evaluating training or professional development opportunities as requested.
    16. Ability to coach and counsel employees as needed and maintain positive working relationships with individuals at all levels.
    Experience and Skills
    EDUCATION

    •Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, healthcare administration, related field or equivalent experience required.

    SKILLS

    •Two to five years' experience in employee recruiting, training, or employee career coaching in a human service and or healthcare setting preferred.

    •Proven experience in sourcing, attracting, assessing, and onboarding high quality service professionals.

    •Experience with using an Applicant Tracking System and online recruitment resources such as LinkedIn and Indeed.

    •Ability to quickly develop an excellent understanding of overall organizational structure, program goals, and specific job functions throughout the agency.

    •Ability to function autonomously in day-to-day responsibilities; yet seek consultation appropriately when needed.

    •Must be highly organized and manage time effectively.

    •Excellent interpersonal and relational skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment and to interact effectively with internal and external contacts.

    •Strong written and verbal skills; must be comfortable speaking in public.

    •Must maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

    •Must be sensitive to cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity. Bilingual skills a plus.

    •Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations. These responsibilities include but are not limited to, the ability to function safely in a therapeutic situation, including provision of services in client homes or host settings.

    Job Benefits
    As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your health and well-being is one of our highest priorities.

    We offer eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive, flexible benefits.


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