Mentor Recruiter

Mentor Community Services , a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

SUMMARY

Working independently, builds and enhances an active network of qualified Mentors (adult foster families) through strategic recruitment and selection initiatives, and following Network/licensing guidelines. Develops and implements recruiting tracking tools and strategies. Measures success of campaign effectiveness, creating and designing new campaigns as needed to continuously attract new Mentors. Conducts home study evaluations, including psychosocial assessments. Primary focus of job is recruitment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

• Manages the recruitment strategy and process for assigned area. Builds a prospect network and related campaigns to establish an ongoing pipeline of candidates. Conducts cold calls and informational screening meetings, reviews applications, medical examinations, and references. Develops and coordinates related advertising.

• Conducts and attends networking and marketing events and represents the company at job fairs, promotional presentations, and other events to recruit mentors.

• Raises awareness in the community, through visiting community locations and leaders, and following up on referrals to source potential Mentors and further enhance community relationships. Develops and maintains professional alliances.

• Screens potential Mentors following Network and State licensing guidelines, such as psychological interviews, background checks, home visits, meeting with families.

• Conducts orientation, home study evaluations and pre-service orientation.

• Develops, monitors and maintains allocated marketing budget and partners with internal marketing resources to produce materials. May develop own materials. Maintains appropriate records in compliance with internal funding source requirements. 

• Records and reports on the statistics necessary to measure the effectiveness of various recruitment efforts; reports regularly on pipeline activity.

• Works with Program Director and other designated Program staff to facilitate client match meetings.

• Compiles and submits application packet when all components are received and advises management on whether or not to proceed to the next step of the certification process.

• Develops informative activities and programs about company services. May participate in the development and implementation of mentor retention programs.

• Utilizes CRM system for customer tracking and management.

• Performs other related duties and activities as required. Hours are likely to fluctuate.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None required.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, marketing, or business preferred, and three years related experience. Ability to demonstrate strong communication skills and comprehension of sales and marketing.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Current driver’s license, car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services or driving for company purposes.

• Current CPR/First Aid Certification as required by state.

Other Requirements:

• Travel required throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITY STATEMENT

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodations to be determined on a case by case basis.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.