Leadership Development Director

CHSGa•Gray, GA

About The Position

Join us at CHSGa Gray (Stonebrooke) – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Leads the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of the AIT Program to align with state licensure requirements, organizational needs, and leadership competencies. Identifies, screens, selects, and supports AIT candidates in collaboration with HR, skilled nursing leadership, and educational partners. Coordinates rotations, placement assignments, preceptor relationships, and leadership exposure opportunities across skilled nursing center locations. Monitors AIT progress, competency achievement, and readiness milestones; escalates support needs or performance gaps as required. Prepares AIT participants for board/licensure examination by integrating study support, coaching, and feedback cycles. Develops and maintains a multi-year leadership pipeline strategy for Skilled Nursing Services Administrators across the System. Designs competency models, development pathways, and succession frameworks supporting operational leadership roles. Facilitates leadership assessments, cohort learning, coaching, mentoring, and development programming. Supports onboarding and ongoing development for new Administrators Partners with Healthcare Operations, HR, and Learning & Development to ensure alignment of leader expectations, curriculum, and readiness criteria. Provides coaching and support to AIT preceptors, and field leaders to ensure effective leadership development practices. Tracks AIT participant records, hours, performance evaluations, and regulatory documentation to ensure compliance with state requirements. Maintains policies, procedures, and Administrator-in-Training Program structure to meet accreditation, regulatory, and operational expectations. Prepares reporting for senior leadership on workforce readiness, pipeline health, success rates, and placement outcomes. Manages ongoing program evaluation and improvements based on feedback, industry trends, and organizational priorities. Models leadership values aligned with servant leadership, service, accountability, continuous improvement, and mission-centered care. Designs and supports leadership learning experiences that reinforce organizational culture and operational excellence. Serves as a visible leadership development resource to new and emerging leaders. Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management and other collaborative efforts of the System. Performs other executive duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of skilled nursing healthcare operations
Skills in leadership development, succession planning, and cohort learning design
Excellent relationship-building, coaching, mentoring, and facilitation abilities
Demonstrated ability to develop leaders through influence and structured development pathways
Strong program administration, planning, communication, and presentation skills
Knowledge of licensure requirements for nursing home administrators
Ability to collaborate with field leaders, academic partners, regulatory entities, and talent functions
High emotional intelligence and organizational awareness
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, education, human resources, organizational development, or related field
Three (3) years of experience in leadership development, talent management, healthcare operations, or related leadership capacity
Ability to travel to skilled nursing center locations as required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in healthcare administration, organizational leadership, business, or related discipline
Previous experience as an Administrator, AIT Program Leader, Director of Learning & Development, or operational HR leader
Experience with licensed administrator preparation programs or state exam processes

Responsibilities

Leads the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of the AIT Program to align with state licensure requirements, organizational needs, and leadership competencies.
Identifies, screens, selects, and supports AIT candidates in collaboration with HR, skilled nursing leadership, and educational partners.
Coordinates rotations, placement assignments, preceptor relationships, and leadership exposure opportunities across skilled nursing center locations.
Monitors AIT progress, competency achievement, and readiness milestones; escalates support needs or performance gaps as required.
Prepares AIT participants for board/licensure examination by integrating study support, coaching, and feedback cycles.
Develops and maintains a multi-year leadership pipeline strategy for Skilled Nursing Services Administrators across the System.
Designs competency models, development pathways, and succession frameworks supporting operational leadership roles.
Facilitates leadership assessments, cohort learning, coaching, mentoring, and development programming.
Supports onboarding and ongoing development for new Administrators
Partners with Healthcare Operations, HR, and Learning & Development to ensure alignment of leader expectations, curriculum, and readiness criteria.
Provides coaching and support to AIT preceptors, and field leaders to ensure effective leadership development practices.
Tracks AIT participant records, hours, performance evaluations, and regulatory documentation to ensure compliance with state requirements.
Maintains policies, procedures, and Administrator-in-Training Program structure to meet accreditation, regulatory, and operational expectations.
Prepares reporting for senior leadership on workforce readiness, pipeline health, success rates, and placement outcomes.
Manages ongoing program evaluation and improvements based on feedback, industry trends, and organizational priorities.
Models leadership values aligned with servant leadership, service, accountability, continuous improvement, and mission-centered care.
Designs and supports leadership learning experiences that reinforce organizational culture and operational excellence.
Serves as a visible leadership development resource to new and emerging leaders.
Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication
Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management and other collaborative efforts of the System.
Performs other executive duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.