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Freedom Healthcare lists this Corporate Director of Education and Onboarding opportunity in lake charles, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Corporate Director of Education and Onboarding
Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital System
Aligned with CMS Conditions of Participation & The Joint Commission
Position Summary
The Corporate Director of Education and Onboarding provides system-wide leadership, oversight, and standardization of onboarding, education, training, and competency validation across a multi-facility inpatient psychiatric hospital system. This role ensures that all staff—clinical and non-clinical—are appropriately trained, competent, and prepared to meet the requirements of CMS Conditions of Participation, The Joint Commission standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
The Corporate Director serves as the enterprise subject matter expert for workforce education and onboarding, partnering with executive leadership, Nursing, Quality, Compliance, Human Resources, and Operations to promote patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous readiness.
System-Level Scope of Responsibility
Oversight of onboarding and education across multiple inpatient psychiatric hospitals
Standardization of orientation, training, and competency programs
Corporate accountability for survey-ready education and competency documentation
Support of CMS, Joint Commission, and state regulatory surveys
Alignment of workforce education with organizational strategy and quality outcomes
Essential Responsibilities
System-Wide Onboarding Program Leadership
Design, implement, and maintain a standardized corporate onboarding framework for all inpatient psychiatric facilities.
Ensure onboarding programs include: CMS and Joint Commission regulatory education
Patient rights and safety
Psychiatric-specific environmental and ligature risk awareness
Emergency management and life safety
Ensure onboarding processes meet CMS CoP requirements for staff orientation and competency.
CMS Conditions of Participation Alignment
Ensure education and onboarding programs support compliance with CMS CoPs, including but not limited to: Patient Rights
Nursing Services
Medical Staff
QAPI
Infection Control
Environment of Care
Partner with Compliance and Quality to ensure staff education addresses identified regulatory risks.
Maintain documentation demonstrating staff competency and training compliance.
Joint Commission Education & Competency Requirements
Ensure compliance with Joint Commission Human Resources (HR), Leadership (LD), and applicable clinical standards related to education and competency.
Oversee system-wide competency assessment and validation processes.
Support continuous Joint Commission readiness through standardized education and training programs.
Clinical & Non-Clinical Education Oversight
Provide corporate oversight of education for: Nursing and clinical staff
Medical staff (in coordination with Medical Staff leadership)
Non-clinical and support services staff
Ensure role-specific training addresses: Psychiatric patient safety
Suicide prevention and ligature risk
Trauma-informed care principles
De-escalation and restraint/seclusion education
Competency Management & Validation
Establish and maintain a system-wide competency framework.
Ensure: Initial and ongoing competency assessments are completed
Competencies are role-specific and evidence-based
Documentation is survey-ready and auditable
Partner with Nursing, Medical Staff, and Operations to validate competencies.
Education Standardization & Continuous Improvement
Develop standardized corporate education policies, procedures, and tools.
Monitor effectiveness of onboarding and education programs using data and feedback.
Identify gaps and implement improvements to reduce risk and improve staff readiness.
Align education initiatives with QAPI and organizational goals.
Survey Readiness & Regulatory Support
Support CMS, Joint Commission, and state surveys by: Providing education and competency documentation
Participating in tracers and interviews
Assisting with corrective action plans related to training deficiencies
Conduct or support mock surveys and readiness assessments related to education and onboarding.
Collaboration & Executive Partnership
Collaborate with: Chief Nursing Officer
Chief Quality Officer
Chief Compliance Officer
Human Resources leadership
Facility leadership teams
Serve as an executive advisor on workforce readiness and education strategy.
Support governing body oversight related to staff competency and training.
Reporting & Governance
Develop and present education and onboarding metrics to: Executive leadership
Quality and Safety Committees
Governing Body, as applicable
Ensure reporting demonstrates compliance, effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
Core Competencies
Expert knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation related to education and competency.
Strong understanding of Joint Commission standards, particularly HR and LD.
Knowledge of inpatient psychiatric hospital operations and patient safety risks.
Proven ability to standardize programs across multiple facilities.
Strong leadership, communication, and change-management skills.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Education, Healthcare Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Minimum 7–10 years of healthcare education, onboarding, or clinical leadership experience.
Experience in inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health settings strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience supporting CMS and Joint Commission surveys.
Experience working at a corporate or multi-facility system level.
Preferred Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) or equivalent.
Experience with competency management systems and learning platforms.
Experience developing regulatory-focused education programs.
Reporting Structure
Reports to: Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, or Chief Operating Officer
Works closely with: Nursing and Clinical Leadership
Quality, Compliance, and Risk
Human Resources
Facility Education Coordinators
System Governing Body / Quality Committee
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Worksite address
lake charles, LA, 70612, US
Who can apply
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