Healthcare Recruiter

Relief Mental Health • Oak Brook, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Healthcare Recruiter finds and hires clinical and non-clinical employees for Relief Mental Health clinics. The recruiter owns the hiring process from initial candidate contact through the first day, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, background checks, drug screenings, and helping new hires prepare for orientation. The role serves as an important first point of contact for candidates.

The recruiter sources candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, schools, and professional networks; writes and posts job listings; builds pipelines for hard-to-fill roles; and represents Relief at career fairs and community events. The role also reviews applications, conducts phone screens, verifies clinical licenses and certifications, and shares recommendations with hiring managers.

Additional duties include coordinating interviews and candidate communications, supporting offers, coordinating onboarding paperwork and screenings, helping plan and lead orientation, maintaining applicant tracking system records, reporting hiring metrics, and following employment laws and company policies.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience directly sourcing candidates, rather than only posting job listings and waiting for applicants.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage many open roles at once.
• Clear, warm communication by phone, email, and in person.
• Comfort using applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Discretion when handling confidential candidate and employee information.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
• Healthcare or behavioral health recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting licensed clinical staff, such as psychiatric providers, nurses, and therapists.
• Experience coordinating background checks, drug screens, and onboarding.
• Multi-state or multi-site recruiting experience.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or AIRS certification.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, schools, and professional networks.
• Write and post clear, on-brand job listings.
• Build candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, including psychiatric providers, nurses, therapists, and TMS technicians.
• Represent Relief at career fairs and community events.
• Review applications and conduct phone screens to assess candidate fit, experience, and licensure.
• Verify licenses and certifications for clinical candidates.
• Share candidate summaries and recommendations with hiring managers.
• Schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Prepare managers with interview guides and candidate materials.
• Collect interview feedback and keep candidates updated throughout the process.
• Help extend offers and answer candidate questions.
• Coordinate background checks and drug screenings, and track results to completion.
• Collect and manage new-hire paperwork.
• Help plan and lead new-hire orientation and ensure each new hire is ready for their first day.
• Keep candidate records current in the applicant tracking system.
• Track and report hiring metrics, such as time to fill and source of hire.
• Follow employment laws and Relief policies throughout the recruiting process.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with bonus structure.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• FSA and Dependent Care FSA.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Opportunity to work at a growing company where your work makes a visible difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED