Recruiter - Facility Recruiting

    Highlights

    This role plays a critical part in ensuring that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive quality care and support by maintaining a strong pipeline of compassionate, reliable, and skilled staff. The recruiter partners closely with hiring managers, program directors, and HR to meet staffing needs and build a workforce aligned with the organization's mission and values.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIndependence, MO

    Description

    Position Summary

    The Direct Support Professional Recruiter is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring qualified candidates to serve as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). This role plays a critical part in ensuring that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive quality care and support by maintaining a strong pipeline of compassionate, reliable, and skilled staff. The recruiter partners closely with hiring managers, program directors, and HR to meet staffing needs and build a workforce aligned with the organization's mission and values.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Develop and implement recruiting strategies to attract top candidates for DSP roles.
    • Proactively source candidates through job boards, social media, community events, job fairs, schools, and local organizations.
    • Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including job postings, applicant screening, interviewing, reference checks, and offers.
    • Build and maintain relationships with community partners, workforce development agencies, and educational institutions to create a steady talent pipeline.
    • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and organizational hiring policies and procedures.
    • Maintain accurate candidate tracking in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and recruitment logs.
    • Partner with program leadership to understand staffing needs and forecast hiring trends.
    • Represent the organization in a professional, mission-driven manner to promote the role of DSPs and encourage community interest in caregiving careers.
    • Assist with onboarding and orientation of new hires as needed.
    • Track and report on recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, source effectiveness, retention, etc.).

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
    • 1-3 years of recruitment experience, preferably in human services, healthcare, or high-volume hourly recruiting.
    • Knowledge of direct care or developmental disability services is a strong plus.
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse candidate pools.
    • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and applicant tracking systems (ATS).
    • Demonstrated ability to recruit with creativity and persistence in competitive labor markets.

    Key Competencies

    • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices.
    • Relationship-building and networking skills.
    • High level of integrity and professionalism.
    • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
    • Passion for improving the lives of individuals with disabilities.

    Working Conditions

    • Standard office environment with regular travel to job fairs, schools, and community events.
    • May require occasional evening or weekend availability for recruitment activities.

    This position is 100% on-site

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