- Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Communications, Marketing, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred. Related experience considered in lieu of education.
- Training and Experience: Minimum of three years of relevant experience in workforce development, education partnerships, career coaching, recruiting, or program management required. Recruiting experience is helpful. Healthcare experience preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook. Prior experience in creating new programs is not required.
- Job Knowledge: Strong relationship-building and communication skills across schools, community partners, and clinical and non-clinical departments. Comfortable presenting workforce programs to students, employees, educators, and community partners in small-group or event settings. Ability to manage multiple programs with measurable goals and deadlines. Willingness to think creatively and help create new programs.
- Safety Sensitive: NO
In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.
This position is contingent upon continued funding of the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program Grant.
DESCRIPTION:
The Workforce Development Specialist builds, manages, sustains, and promotes programs that help Unity Health employees and community members enter and advance in healthcare careers. This partnership, recruiting, and outreach role manages apprenticeships, clinical and non-clinical career pathways, educational partnerships, tuition and certification programs, workforce pipeline initiatives, and Unity Health’s rural healthcare workforce strategy; serves as the primary point of contact for partner schools, colleges, and universities. Will also represent Unity Health at selected school, community, and workforce outreach events to increase awareness of healthcare career opportunities. This is a non-exempt, hourly position funded through the RISE AR RHTP grant. Standard office environment with regular travel to Unity Health facilities, partner schools, and community sites. Occasional evening or weekend events may be required. Supports Unity Health's Mission, Vision, and Values and must have dependable transportation to travel as needed.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Communications, Marketing, or a related field
- At least three years of relevant experience in workforce development, education partnerships, career coaching, recruiting, or program management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills across schools, community partners, and clinical and non-clinical departments
- Ability to present workforce programs to students, employees, educators, and community partners
- Ability to manage multiple programs with measurable goals and deadlines
- Recruiting experience
- Healthcare experience
- Master's degree
- Dependable transportation for travel to facilities, schools, and community sites
What We Do
Unity Health is a Central Arkansas healthcare system serving communities through hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. Its mission is to improve community health and well-being through compassionate care. The system employs more than 2,300 associates and has 502 licensed beds, with a medical staff of over 160 physicians across specialties. Its offerings include cardiology, behavioral health, surgery, orthopedics, and rehabilitation.
