**Work Shift:** Please see job description for details. **Time Type:** Full time **Department:** CC017277 Culture Talent and Performance **Summary:** M-F Days The Career Growth Specialist, as part of Employee Experience and Career Growth, will involve supporting a growing number of employees across Arkansas Children's through coaching, professional development, and programs that expand career mobility for current team members. The will be responsible for implementing the strategic plan for workforce development, including the development, evaluation, and evolution of relevant programs that connect current and future team members with jobs and opportunities at Arkansas Children’s **Additional Information:** **Required Education:** Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience **Recommended Education:** **Required Work Experience:** Related Field - 3 years of experience **Recommended Work Experience:** **Required Certifications:** **Recommended Certifications:** Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP) - , Senior Certified Career Coach (IACC) - **Description** 1. Assesses local, regional, or national talent information to determine opportunities for Workforce and Career program development and implementation. 2. Implements strategies and facilitates program development, outreach, and execution to meet changing workforce demands. 3. Responsible for the implementation and evolution of current programs; and assesses feasibility of existing and future programs in their extension to other internal and external communities. 4. Partners with HR Leadership to ensure diverse and inclusive programs that support strong talent pipeline. 5. Oversees selected engagements and acts as liaison between Arkansas Children’s, corporate and community partners, and academic affiliations. 6. Strategically supporting & coaching employees to succeed in their career development while tracking their progress 7. Assesses and guides involvement with workforce initiatives, including extended partnerships with other non-profit organizations. 8. Oversees the data-collection and synthesis of internal and external information to support organizational participation. 9. Managing Arkansas Children's Career Materials in our LMS and hosting career growth workshops 10. Other Duties as assigned Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state. _“Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.”_ Michael – Business Operations Manager “Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst “We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator “Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant “When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.