Labor Management Consultant II

Description

Responsibilities

• Support Labor and Management Initiatives to work together to achieve mutual goals by utilizing facilitation, mediation, consultation, process improvement, and coaching among other intervention methods; assist Labor Management Project (LMP) consultants and other staff to support the work of LMP
• Provide organization development consulting on joint projects and initiatives to labor and management in healthcare systems/facilities union
• Effectively interact with client organizations to solicit ideas and turn business problems into viable projects; leverage client experiences and best practices to drive change; work autonomously in limited scope or small independent projects

• Assist Labor Management Consultant III with Organizational Development Interventions to all levels of management at facility level this includes coaching clients on methods/approaches to working effectively together
• Track changes and innovations in the healthcare industry and professions; assess needs of new clients (union and management) and determine correct interventions

• Participate in the development of curriculum/workshop presentations to expand the knowledge, skills and attitudes of clients
• Document progress and results of projects through case studies, report to directors, senior sponsors, project management and other creative methods
• Assist in researching, collecting data, monitoring progress and reporting out of performance outcomes and documenting progress
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Labor Relations, Organizational Development, Healthcare Management, or equivalent years of experience required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum five (5) years training, consulting or adult education or other related experience in a labor-management environment required; experience in healthcare settings and knowledge of healthcare reform preferred
• Advance experience of facilitating process improvement methodologies (i.e. PDCA, Breakthrough, Work-Out; Lean; Six Sigma, etc.) and project management; develop and deliver healthcare training and conduct evaluation activities
• Understanding of organizational relational dynamics specifically as it relates to labor and management relationship
• Mid-level mediation skills; ability to mediate simple conflicts between parties at departmental level
• Understanding of collective bargaining practices and principles
• Demonstrated leadership skills in the education or training field; ability to influence, motivate and lead clients, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Strong skills in organizational relational dynamics specifically as it relates to labor and management relationships; ability to decipher issues, underlying concerns and assist in moving towards desired change
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong active listening, good self awareness, recognizing impact on others and ability to manage boundaries
• Ability to travel to various locations in the New York City and Upstate New York area
• Available to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as needed

We offer extraordinary benefits including outstanding health, dental, pension and family benefits for most positions which are paid entirely by the Funds without co-payments, deductibles, or out-of-pocket expenses for covered services. We also offer tuition reimbursement, generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave, as well as a 401K plan.