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Centene Corporation

Senior Learning and Development Specialist

🇺🇸 Remote - TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $69K - $124K

💻 Learning & Development

🗓️ July 31st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Centene is hiring a Senior Learning and Development Specialist responsible for facilitating, designing, and assessing educational programs for clinical and non-clinical staff. The role includes onboarding new specialists, supporting learning initiatives tied to market expansions, and using various training methodologies to enhance program effectiveness.

Highlights
  • Train and assess clinical and non-clinical staff using in-person and e-learning methods.
  • Design and develop instructional materials such as manuals, guides, and performance evaluation tools.
  • Lead learning projects including market acquisitions and enterprise initiatives.
  • Use adult learning concepts and learner-focused environments to manage group dynamics.
  • Provide associate coaching and mentor new Learning and Development Specialists during their first 90 days.
  • Create presentations and training materials using MS Word, PowerPoint, and desktop publishing software.
  • Revise training programs based on audits, feedback, and changing procedures.
  • Coordinate training logistics including enrollment, classroom setup, and catering.
  • Schedule training programs and prepare reports and assessments.
  • Preferred qualifications include licenses such as LCSW, RN, LPN, or LMHC and prior adult education experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5+ years relevant experience.
  • Compensation ranges from $68,700 to $123,700 annually with comprehensive benefits.

Senior Learning and Development Specialist Full Description

Senior Learning and Development Specialist


Description
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Provides facilitation, assessment, content development, teaching and monitoring of educational programs. Responsible for onboarding and mentoring new Learning and Development Specialists in their first 90 days. Mentors and supports the ongoing development of new and existing Learning and Development Specialist. Provides instructional design support to key learning and development delivery projects. Leads learning and development projects supporting enterprise initiatives, including market acquisitions and expansions. Monitors, analyzes and reports on feedback trends.

*** The Senior Learning and Development Specialist position is primarily remote. Candidates will be considered nationally. ***

Responsibilities:
  • Trains, facilitates and assesses training programs for Centene Clinical and Non-clinical staff in office and remote settings both in person and via e-learning platforms
  • Designs, develops, and assesses instructional materials including training manuals, facilitation guides, teaching aids, assessments, training activities, role play scenarios, self-paced study and performance evaluation tools.
  • Employs a variety of training methodologies, techniques, concepts, learning tools, and practices to ensure maximum effectiveness of training program
  • Conducts research for needs assessments and provides written complete detailed recommendations to Manager.
  • Manages group dynamics through the use of "learner focused" environment and adult accelerated learning methods.
  • Responsible for associate development including coaching associates to perform effectively
  • Reviews all programs assigned and continuously ensures they meet the rigorous standards that are set forth.
  • Produces professional presentations and training materials using MS Word, PowerPoint and other desktop publishing software.
  • Revises existing training materials and programs based on audit results, questionnaires, changing procedures and feedback from internal/ external customers, subject matter experts, program sponsors and trainers.
  • Coordinates and organizes enrollment of students, assembles necessary program materials, decoration/setup of classroom, shopping for supplies, catering and other functions related to Centene University.
  • Schedules training programs and prepares training status reports, assessments and evaluation tools.
  • Leads and coordinates projects for the department.
  • Responsible for training trainers and managers on new content.

Highly Preferred Skills:
  • One of the following licenses - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and/or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Prior experience providing adult education

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent. 5+ years of relevant experience.

License/Certification: For clinical trainer roles the following are preferred, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and/or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).Pay Range: $68,700.00 - $123,700.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act