What are the responsibilities and job description for the Organizational Development Consultant - Med Center - Hybrid position at Houston Methodist?
At Houston Methodist, the Organizational Development (OD) Consultant is responsible for participating in organizational assessment, recommendation, and development of appropriate interventions; implementation of interventions; and follow-up, evaluation and measurement of outcomes in support of the overall business strategy and objectives of Houston Methodist. Interventions fall in the areas of leadership effectiveness, change management, organizational effectiveness (e.g., employee engagement, process mapping, lean principles, etc.) and talent assessment/ succession planning.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintains strong interpersonal relationships with stakeholders and customers.
- Conducts leadership coaching at the appropriate assigned level.
- Assists team members and customers in needs assessment and the identification of knowledge gaps.
- Supports talent assessment and succession planning initiatives.
- Conducts the new leader assimilation process including appropriate Birkman debrief(s) and assessment of engagement of staff.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Supports existing programs by facilitating segments within their subject matter expertise or by drawing in examples relevant to the specific employee group in the class.
- Serves as an internal consultant for various levels throughout the organization; consultant activities include assessment, intervention, follow-up, evaluation and measurement of outcomes.
- Implements change management activities for assigned projects and initiatives.
- Supports large-scale and coordinates smaller-scale OD projects within the scope of one's department responsibility affecting the following at Houston Methodist: organizational change, process improvements, team effectiveness and competence, employee engagement/empowerment and achievement of unparalleled safety, quality, service and innovation.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assists in needs-assessment, diagnosis of problems, and makes recommendations for the appropriate intervention to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness and support strategic goals within area of responsibility.
- Contributes to the appropriate development and maintenance of metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of OD interventions.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Acts as a good steward of organizational resources; seeks low cost or no cost solutions in interventions, maintains certifications to be an internal resource, and consistently uses tax exemption documentation.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Keeps abreast of competition, competitive issues, industry, technology and innovation in the field of leadership development, change management, performance improvement, and other role specific topics. Generates and communicates new ideas and suggestions.
- Looks for trends in leadership development strategies and techniques to help leaders apply learning on the job. Brings them to department and relevant stakeholders to improve on Houston Methodist practices.
- Completes and updates the My Development Plan and Talent Profile on an on-going basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree in training, communication, education, healthcare, industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology, instructional design, or related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Three years of experience in a human resources, leadership, or organizational development role to include training, coaching, and leadership development
- Healthcare experience preferred
