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Caregiver Recruiter / Placement Coordinator
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Overview The Recruiter Navigator is responsible for facilitating the caregiver recruitment process with an overall focus on outreach and growth of the Shared Living program.
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Responsibilities
- Facilitate recruitment process and develop an available pool of culturally competent caregivers.
- Facilitate and respond to email form submissions from potential caregivers; conduct phone screening and send application packets to candidates.
- Ensure positions are posted effectively, screen applicants, conduct initial interviews and make recommendations to the hiring team.
- Work with community, faith based organizations and academic settings to identify, recruit, and shepherd each caregiver prospect through the screening, application, CORI check, home visit and family assessment process.
- Develop a more diverse and culturally competent caregiver pool
- Partnering with a real estate agent to locate appropriate and affordable housing.
- Developing a caregiver training manual and additional trainings for an increased number of caregivers.
- Collaborate with the Family Placement Director (FPD) and Shared Living team to provide individualized transition support.
- Develop and manage database of potential caregivers to facilitate recruitment process.
- Collaborate with the FPD to provide comprehensive orientation that includes core trainings.
- Collaborate with the FPD to maintain current short profiles of potential caregivers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field and a minimum of 4 years’ experience in Human Services field.
- Sales and Recruitment experience preferred.
- Experience with database entry, maintenance and report production.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe PageMaker, Quark, and SAGE database preferred.
- High energy level, superior interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
- Must possess excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
- Ability to maintain professional, pleasant, and helpful demeanor at all times.
- Ability to work independently and must be flexible with hours.
- Must hold a valid driver's license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.
- Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
Advocates is an EOE/D/F/M/V.
