Recruiter / Scheduling Coordinator

Company Overview

In 1980, Homewatch CareGivers established its mission to preserve dignity, protect independence, and provide peace of mind to our clients and their loved ones by providing exceptional home care. By delivering high-quality caregiver services, Homewatch CareGivers helps improve the quality of life for those in our communities as well as provide meaningful employment opportunities. We offer employees a strong family-oriented culture and professional, accredited training that addresses relevant health and wellness issues. Homewatch CareGivers welcomes individuals into our family who are eager to continually learn in order to best serve customers evolving needs, and who demonstrate the passion for connecting people to the quality services they deserve.

For more information about the company and our services, please visit our website:
https://www.homewatchcaregivers.com/northeast-garland

Role: The Recruiter / Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for leading our recruitment effort, identifying, interviewing, screening and hiring caregivers, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and Home Health Aides. This key person will develop local recruiting plans, employ candidate sourcing strategies, create and implement new recruiting tactics, and manage the caregiver / client weekly schedules to ensure all shifts are appropriately covered.

Scope of Position: Reports to the Administrator and/or Director of Operations

Major Responsibilities

Work with the management team to create and implement a full-scale recruiting platform including online and print job advertising, job fairs and ongoing college placement programs.
Research, recommend and develop new candidate recruiting sources
Use online recruiting tools to identify and attract job candidates, leverage the Internet for recruitment including social media and professional networking sites.
Post job openings in newspaper advertisements, online, with professional organizations and educational institutions.
Develop a pool of qualified candidates while building a deep network to identify and attract qualified candidates.
Track and report new job candidate applications, new hires and recruiting source effectiveness via Care+
Conduct prescreening and employment interviews. Hire new employees, complete employee background checks, reference checks and new employee paperwork.
Manage ad placements
Manage job boards/platforms
Direct all caregiver lead nurturing
Develop and manage school relationships
Prepare and present school presentations
Maintain database of caregiver contacts
Maintain digital platforms for newsletter and other messaging
Manage recruiting budgets as directed by owner
Ability to complete cold calls as necessary
Track and report metrics
Write and review job postings
Review caregiver intake recorded calls
Provide training on caregiver intakes
Conduct telephone interviews
Attend industry events
Scheduling job interviews and assisting in interview process
Collecting employment and tax information
Ensuring background and reference checks are completed
Preparing new employee files
Serving as a point person for all new employee questions
Maintaining computer system by updating and entering data
Responsible for developing and maintaining the schedules of company employees, all of whom work flexible shifts.
Scheduling caregiver engagements, and direct client contact regarding schedules and changes of those schedules.
Develop knowledge of individual employees availability and skill level in order to match them appropriately with clients.
-Meet all of the criteria specified for a caregiver, since the position may require filling in for the caregiver under some circumstances
-Able to assess caregivers' skills, personalities, and interests sufficiently to provide input on good client/caregiver matches
-Demonstrate professionalism and responsiveness with prospective clients and others who may communicate with the agency
-Match client schedules with compatible caregivers
-Assuring that the schedule is current and up to date at any given time
-Office and clerical activities as directed
-Input of information into computer systems
-Support and assist other office staff as needed
-Fill in for caregivers when there is no one else available
-On call responsibilities
-Any other duty requested to maintain the operations of the business including caregiving duties
-Must pass all background screening with satisfactory results

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

One to two years of human resources and/or recruiting experience required. A healthcare recruiting background is a preferred
Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to travel for recruitment meetings, college visits, career fairs and maintain a flexible work schedule to participate in recruiting events.
Able to effectively communicate with prospective employees and the management team.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - oral, conversational, telephone & written
MUST HAVE: Upbeat, positive, relationship building, outgoing, and can do attitude!


Physical Qualifications:
1. Able to work an average of 40 hours per week.
2. Able to bend, climb, stoop, and stand an average of 5 hours per day.
3. Able to lift 20-30 pounds.
4. Able to use tools necessary for job.
5. Able to communicate effectively.