Recruiter / Staff Trainer

Community Options, Inc.•Pflugerville, TX

16d

About The Position

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states. We are seeking a Recruiter / Staff Trainer in Austin, TX. The Recruiter/ Staff Trainer will manage all local staff recruitment and training of support staff. The Recruiter / Staff Trainer attracts talented staff to support our mission and help improve the lives of people with disabilities. This person will be responsible for the full-lifecycle recruitment of support staff, developing a comprehensive training program to teach staff how to support individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities, conducting trainings and ensuring staff are in compliance with state regulation and company policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or High school diploma/GED plus 1 - 3 years of training/recruiting experience
Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
Certified trainer: crisis intervention
Medication administration trainer
CPR/First aid certified instructor
Experience with problem solving against multiple priorities
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work as a team

Responsibilities

Manage recruitment and development efforts for assigned region(s)
Screen potential candidates and schedule interviews
Develop and retain relationships with candidates and referrals
Ensure new hires meet employment requirements and regulations
Conduct reference and background checks
Onboard new employees in our HRIS and programmatic technology platforms
Facilitate new hire training and orientation; as well as continued staff development training
Conduct in-house trainings
Maintain and continuously audit all training documentation, ensuring compliance with state and company requirements
Maintain and update training tracking spreadsheet and record keeping system
Represent Community Options at community information/education events including job fairs
Communicate non-compliance of required training to supervisors and employees and work to resolve issue
Maintain trainer certifications in the following areas: medication administration, crisis intervention, and CPR/first aid
Confer with direct supervisor to gain knowledge of specific work situations requiring employees to better understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations, and technologies
Schedule and conduct training sessions covering specified areas, such as, new employee orientation, on-the-job training, consumer service, safety practices, promotional, and leadership development
Maintain tracking information and send notice to staff when they are due for training, or other documents required for state regulations
Follow through to obtain documentation for staff records