Labor Management Consultant III

Responsibilities

Lead consultant on joint projects and initiatives in all health care settings (including, hospitals, nursing homes, community-based organizations) and the union; coach, mentor and develop Level I and II Consultants

Provide strategic consulting support on strategic priorities; addressing and present complex/sensitive issues

Partner with all levels of management (including C-Suite), physicians, technical staff, union officers and members; coordinate system-wide initiatives

Identify client developmental needs and resources to support needs (LMP, TUF, grant etc)

Create the strategy, work plan, and gather resources needed for interventions

Evaluate overall labor management or specific areas and make recommendations for improvement

Document progress and results of projects through case studies, reports to Directors, Senior sponsors, project management and other creative methods

Collaborate with union/management executive leadership to collect, analyze, and interpret data that support project/systems goals

Keep sponsors/clients up to date on trends and best practices

Maintain the confidentiality required of the organization and the department

Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management

Qualifications

Masters Degree in Labor Relations, Organizational Development, or equivalent years of experience required

Minimum ten (10) years training, consulting or adult education or other related experience in a labor-management environment required; to include 5 to 10 years in a leadership capacity,coaching and mentoring colleagues/ leaders

Working knowledge injoint labor management settings required; Mastery of all levels 1 & 2 Competencies

Advanced experience in facilitating process improvement methodologies (i.e. PDCA, Breakthrough, Work-Out; Lean; Six Sigma, etc) and project management; developing and delivering healthcare training and conducting evaluation activities

Knowledge of various OD intervention methods, OD consulting process (assessment design, intervention, evaluation, measurement, and reporting)

Excellent analytical skills: able to scan political terrain and identify areas of improvement

Strong understanding of collective bargaining practices and principles including interest-based approach; able to mediate simple conflicts between parties at departmental level

Excellentskills in organizational relational dynamics specifically as it relates to organizational design, labor and management relationships; able to decipher issues, underlying concerns and assist in moving towards desiredchange

Understands and can translate healthcare financing and impact on a system to multiple levels of both union and management

Able tomanage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

Demonstrated leadership skills in the education or training field; effectively able to influence, motivate and lead clientsat executive level,represent LMP/TEF in interaction with industry leaders, outside organizations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills;strong active listening,good self awareness, recognizingimpact on others and ability to manage boundaries

Ability to travel to various locations in the New York City and Upstate NY area

Available to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed