At Thresholds, we believe that every person deserves access to quality mental health care, housing, and support services that empower them to live healthy and meaningful lives. Our employees are at the heart of that mission—and we're looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us find the dedicated professionals who make our work possible.
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our organization by identifying, attracting, and hiring talented clinical and administrative professionals who are passionate about making a difference. You'll partner with hiring managers, build strong talent pipelines, represent Thresholds in the community, and create an exceptional candidate experience from first contact through offer acceptance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Builds awareness of Thresholds Community Mental Health mission and our career opportunities through participation in job fairs, educational institution partnerships, community events and professional organizations and utilization of creative recruitment techniques and marketing efforts.
- Manage the recruitment process which may include initial assessments, presentation of qualified candidates to hiring managers, interviews, selection, offer and follow-up.
- Provides full cycle recruitment and customer service support to applicants and internal hiring managers
- Works with internal departments and hiring managers to assist with recruitment efforts. Effectively building working partnerships with these teams and hiring managers so that TM is an integral part of the interviewing and hiring process.
- Identify and sourcing appropriate talent for current open clinical and administrative roles.
- Identify future talent needs and proactively recruiting and sourcing to develop a talent pool.
- Use social media, job boards, Internet sourcing, and other technical means to source candidates for open jobs.
- Manage the organization’s internship programs for the talent function.
- Develop relationships with and managing third party recruitment agencies and staffing firms.
- Other duties as assigned.
MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists with general Talent Management projects and activities as needed.
- May be required to travel to other Thresholds locations as needed.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in recruiting. Previous healthcare or social service experience preferred.
- Experience using LinkedIn recruiter, Indeed Smart sourcing, and other online platforms
- Experience working with applicant tracking systems.
- Experience with HRIS systems and reporting tools.
- Must be able to handle high volume recruiting and multiple searches simultaneously.
SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS
- PHR/SPHR preferred but not required.
What sets Thresholds apart:
- Competitive Pay - $58,000.00 - $68,000.00 annually
- Hybrid remote work location
- Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
- Dental insurance, vision insurance, choice of 4 medical insurance plans
- 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
- Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
- Mileage reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
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Skills Required
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant recruiting experience
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Smart Sourcing, and other online sourcing platforms
- Experience working with applicant tracking systems
- Experience with HRIS systems and reporting tools
- Ability to handle high-volume recruiting and multiple searches simultaneously
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous healthcare or social service recruiting experience
- PHR/SPHR certification
What We Do
Established in 1959, Thresholds provides healthcare, housing, and hope for thousands of persons with mental illnesses and substance use disorders in Illinois each year. Through care, employment, advocacy, and housing, Thresholds assists and inspires people with mental illnesses to reclaim their lives. Thresholds is one of the oldest and largest providers of recovery services for persons with mental illnesses and substance use disorders in Illinois. We offer 30 innovative programs at more than 75 locations throughout Chicago, the adjacent suburbs, and four surrounding counties. Services include assertive outreach, case management, housing, employment, education, psychiatry, primary care, substance use treatment, and research. Thresholds’ staff meets people where they are – out in the community. Offering services in a community-based setting makes them more accessible and effective and lessens the social exclusion that is often present in the lives of persons living with mental illnesses and substance use conditions. This allows our staff and clients to work on skills, clinical interventions, and recovery that allows them to live independent lives in their own neighborhoods Our clients are all unique – coming from vastly different backgrounds and arriving with different needs, talents, and hopes. Each client works with our staff to set their own specific short-term goals and objectives, based on their needs, desires, and level of self-sufficiency. Recovery from mental illnesses and substance use is possible. Recovery is a process of finding and living a satisfying and meaningful life, as one defines it for oneself. We assist our clients as they work to reclaim a positive sense of self, and discover their own potential, gifts, and skills.
Why Work With Us
Thresholds employees are real-life super-heroes. Each staff member contributes to providing life-saving mental health services with heart and an unparalleled focus on recovery through innovative, evidence-based practices.
