Sr. Learning & Development Partner - Student and Trainee Programs

At LifeStance Health, we strive to help individuals, families, and communities with their mental health needs. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in mental healthcare.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing mental health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our team!

LifeStance Health Values

• Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.

• Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.

• Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.

• One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

Benefits
As a full-time employee of LifeStance Health, the following benefits are offered: medical, dental, vision, AD&D, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k retirement savings with employer match, paid parental leave, paid time off, holiday pay and an Employee Assistance Program.

ROLE OVERVIEW  

The Senior Learning & Development Partner – Student and Trainee Programs is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving the organization’s student and trainee experience. This role owns the end-to-end student lifecycle — from academic partnerships and application processes through onboarding, supervision support, and program evaluation. The Senior Learning Partner works cross-functionally with Clinical Leadership, HR, Compliance, and academic institutions to ensure a high-quality, compliant, and scalable training experience that strengthens our clinician pipeline. 

This role is both strategic and hands-on: developing program plans, building tools and processes, supporting supervisors, and using data to drive measurable improvement. 

Compensation: $82,000 - $100,000 /annually, plus annual bonus potential

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Design and manage the full lifecycle of student placements including application intake, site matching, onboarding requirements, supervision coordination, tracking, documentation, and completion 

• Standardize processes across locations to ensure consistency and quality 

• Address and resolve student or supervisor concerns, placement changes, and transitions 

• Ensure compliance with confidentiality, credentialing, documentation, and state requirements 

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with universities, colleges, and clinical training programs 

• Serve as a primary point of contact between academic partners and internal stakeholders 

• Support affiliation agreements and partnership documentation in collaboration with Legal and Compliance 

• Design and deliver supervisor upskilling initiatives for clinicians overseeing students 

• Partner with Clinical Leadership to establish clear supervision expectations, development plans, and feedback processes 

• Create practical tools, templates, and guidance to support effective supervision 

• Define and track key performance indicators (in partnership with other teams as needed) such as placement fill rate, student satisfaction, supervisor engagement, and conversion-to-hire outcomes 

• Evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement 

• Support annual planning efforts related to student capacity and workforce alignment 

• Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, Compliance, Legal, and Clinical Operations to align student processes with organizational policies and workforce needs (pipeline for recruiting) 

• Contribute to broader Clinical Education initiatives as needed