Assistant Director, Nursing Home

Assistant Director, Nursing Home Sector

Responsibilities

Leading and managing a team that develops and implements strategies to attract, train, and retain skilled nursing home staff.

Collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders in the skilled nursing facility and long-term care sectorincluding employers, 1199SEIU United Health Care Worker union leadership, organizers, delegates, subject matter experts, coalitions, and other partnersas well as internal divisions within TEF (Education, Employment, and Job Placement).

Overseeing collaborative labor-management initiatives, industry committees, and local labor-management projects to support continuous quality improvement, workforce outcomes, and sector alignment. The Assistant Director serves as TEF's lead client manager for the Nursing Home sector, including C-Suite stakeholders.

Building and maintaining relationships with nursing home executives, association leaders, 1199SEIU leadership, policymakers, and community organizations to ensure alignment and enhance workforce development efforts.

Developing and implementing workforce initiatives tailored to nursing homes in collaboration with C-Suite executives. Leading workforce specialists in outreach, training design, apprenticeship, and career advancement initiatives.

Monitoring workforce trends and adjusting strategies.

Coaching, supervising, and evaluating staff performance, ensuring professional development and delivery of high-quality programming. Managing staff across multiple geographic areas and remote sites.

Partnering with TEF's Education, Employment, and Job Placement Divisions to align resources and create pipelines for staffing needs. Overseeing recruitment strategies, labor-management job placement committees, and employment referrals.

Ensuring compliance with workforce policies and funding requirements.

Designing and overseeing key performance indicators (KPIs). Developing and delivering regular reports to leadership and stakeholders.

Performing additional duties and projects as assigned by Director.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Workforce Development, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources or related field required.

Minimum six (6) years' experience in workforce development, healthcare staffing, nursing home leadership, or related field and two (2) years of direct experience in the nursing home industry and four (4) years of supervisory experience required.

Strong leadership and staff management experience.

Knowledge of workforce development policies, funding sources, and training programs.

Experience building partnerships with employers, labor organizations, and community partners.

Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Proficiency in data analysis, evaluation, and performance tracking.

Experience with budget development and administration, including grant management.

Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.

Experience working in a unionized, not for profit or health care setting preferred.