Director - Work Based Education/Learning - Health Sciences Careers & Programs

DIRECTOR - WORK BASED EDUCATION/LEARNING - HEALTH SCIENCES CAREERS & PROGRAMS

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is seeking a Director of Work-Based Education and Learning for the Health Sciences Careers and Programs department. Reporting to Dean of Health Sciences, the Director - Work Based Education/Learning serves as an integral part of the Health Sciences Department, supporting the development and expansion of healthcare system partnerships to support all work-based learning components of health science and nursing programs to include clinical settings, work-based learning, and apprenticeships. Supervises and directs a staff of Coordinators - Work Based Learning and support staff.

The Director - Work Based Education/Learning works with key stakeholders in the initiation, development, and maintenance of clinical affiliation agreements and expansion of clinical capacity; conducts assessments of programs' work-based learning/education components for quality improvement; and serves as a liaison with the Department of Labor in support of on-going development and growth of apprenticeships. Performs related duties as required.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

The mission of Malcolm X College's Health Sciences department is to educate the next generation of professionals in the healthcare and wellness industries while promoting leadership, lifelong learning, and a commitment to improve health outcomes for the communities we serve.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Own the process and tracking of attaining clinical affiliation agreements, apprenticeship employer agreements, and certificates of insurance, including initiating and maintaining the agreements.
• Supervise and manage full and part-time coordinators' site visit frequency and student placement. Provide support with student clinical or work-based placement for various programs.
• Collaborate with other CCC employees to evaluate the clinical or work-based learning site
• needs and areas of potential growth.
• Assist with the collection of data and reports on clinical or work-based learning site utilization, evaluation, and partnership opportunities.
• Manage the daily workflow for collaborating on the clinical affiliation and apprenticeship employer agreements; develop clinical site, work-based, and apprenticeship relationships, placement of students at various sites for Nursing and Health Science Programs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to evaluate clinical and work-based learning site needs and potential areas of growth.
• Support the process of clinical affiliation and apprenticeship employer agreements, and the certification of insurance for clinical and work-based learning sites.
• Maintain current and develop future relationships with clinical and work-based learning sites for student placement.
• Offer opportunities for potential partners to learn about clinical and work-based learning partnership opportunities including apprenticeships through presentations and networking in collaboration with coordinators.
• Collaborate with colleagues to submit necessary documentation or reporting to accreditors, Department of Labor, or other stakeholders related to clinical or work-based learning.
• Provide guidance and leadership on organization of formal documents and keeping record of all clinical and work-based learning.
• Provide support to students with clinical and work-based learning placements.
• Assist with data collection, reporting and evaluation of clinical and work-based learning sites.
• Supports recognition events and activities of clinical and work-based learning partners.
• Develops associate contracts board reports and service contracts related to clinical and work-based learning needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing, Health Science, or related field.
• Three years of relevant work experience in health care programs and health services.
• Knowledge of health science programs, curriculum, and administration highly desirable.
• Experience working in an institution of higher education highly desirable.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity.
• Excellent verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• Significant interpersonal skills with an ability to navigate conflict resolution.
• Strong decision-making, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead diverse teams and promoting student success.
• Ability to align key internal and external stakeholders toward common goals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

Salary: $92,866 - $100,000 per year

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

WE OFFER: Excellent health benefits at a low cost; Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan; Generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days; Tuition Reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. For a more detailed overview of benefits please visit our benefits page.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

Additional Information

• Salary Range: Salary Range: $92,866-100,000