Recruiter​/Trainer

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.

* This is an onsite position with some weekends and evenings required*

• 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

• 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

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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