Recruiting & Training Specialist

RISE Services LLC•Fredericksburg, VA

8d•$20 - $23•Hybrid

About The Position

RISE Services is seeking a professional, organized, and engaging Recruiting & Training Specialist to support the organization’s workforce development efforts through recruitment, onboarding, and employee training initiatives. In this role, you will help recruit and onboard high-quality employees while facilitating new hire orientation and training programs that prepare staff for success in a highly regulated, person-centered human services environment. The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, compliance-focused, comfortable presenting to groups, and passionate about helping employees develop professionally from the start of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Strong communication, organization, and presentation skills.
Comfortable facilitating group trainings and orientations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email systems, and online recruitment platforms.
Professional judgment, discretion, and strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience in recruiting, onboarding, training, human resources, or human services preferred.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred.
Experience working in healthcare, behavioral health, disability services, or community-based services.
Experience recruiting entry-level or frontline staff.
Experience facilitating employee orientation or onboarding programs.
Knowledge of Medicaid waiver services or CARF standards preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage recruitment efforts for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Employment Specialists, Job Coaches, and other organizational positions.
Create and maintain job postings across multiple recruitment platforms and social media channels.
Source candidates through community outreach, workforce partnerships, networking, and online recruitment tools.
Review applications, conduct applicant screenings, and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
Maintain applicant tracking systems and recruitment documentation.
Participate in job fairs, hiring events, and community outreach initiatives.
Facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding training sessions for employees.
Present training related to company policies, professionalism, documentation standards, confidentiality, compliance, ethics, and person-centered services.
Ensure onboarding requirements and required training documentation are completed accurately and timely.
Support the development and updating of onboarding materials, training resources, and orientation content.
Reinforce professionalism, workplace expectations, and organizational culture during onboarding.
Collaborate with leadership regarding staffing, onboarding, retention, and workforce development needs.
Support employee engagement and retention initiatives.
Help identify training needs and support ongoing staff development efforts.
Maintain professionalism and positive working relationships with applicants, employees, leadership, and external partners.
Maintain organized, accurate, and auditable hiring and training records.
Ensure recruitment and onboarding processes comply with Virginia Medicaid, CARF, and organizational standards.
Follow established organizational systems, approval processes, and documentation expectations.
Maintain confidentiality regarding employee and organizational information.