Leadership Development Specialist

Leadership Development Specialist
** Mary Free Bed Summary
** We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. It’s extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients “Ask for Mary,” they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee, from support staff and leadership, to clinicians and care providers.

Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the system with access to our unique standard of care.
** Mission Statement
** Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.
** Employment Value Proposition
** At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:
* ** Focus on Patient Care.
** A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
* ** Clinical Variety and Challenge.
** An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
* ** Family Culture.
** We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
* ** Trust in Each Other.
** Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
* ** A Proud Tradition**. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.
** Summary
* * The Leadership Development Specialist is responsible for designing, delivering, and managing leadership development programs across the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation System. This role blends strategic program design with hands‑on facilitation and operational coordination. The Specialist partners closely with executives and department leaders to identify leadership capability gaps, build development pathways, and support a strong pipeline of future leaders. This position ensures effective execution of leadership initiatives, onboarding experiences, and system‑wide learning programs.

** Essential

Job Responsibilities
**** Leadership & Learning Program Design
*** Develop and execute leadership development strategies aligned to organizational goals.
* Design and deliver learning programs for emerging leaders, managers, directors, and executives.
* Create and facilitate workshops, cohort‑based programs, coaching sessions, and leadership assessments.
* Assess leadership competencies and create individualized development plans (IDPs).
* Develop training materials, resources, and curriculum that support leadership growth.
** Program Management & Facilitation
*** Lead key Mary Free Bed leadership programs, including but not limited to:  + Leadership Development Institutes  + Mentorship Program  + New Leader Journey  + Journal Club
* Provide education and learning experiences that support Mary Free Bed’s
** Climb to Excellence
** culture.
** Leadership Onboarding
*** Design and deliver comprehensive onboarding for newly hired or promoted leaders.
* Introduce leaders to organizational culture, expectations, and available leadership resources.
* Collaborate with department leaders to tailor onboarding plans that accelerate leadership readiness and integration.
* Monitor onboarding progress and provide support throughout the transition.
** Operational & Administrative Responsibilities
*** Coordinate scheduling, logistics, communication, and rosters for leadership development initiatives.
* Maintain accurate records of participation, assessment results, and program outcomes.
* Support administration of leadership assessments and coaching engagements.
* Measure and report on program…