Recruiter 

ESS Clinical partners with K-12 districts nationwide to provide school-based therapy and special education solutions. We connect licensed therapists, behavioral specialists, nurses, and educators with schools to deliver personalized support and help students thrive and reach their fullest potential.

Overview: As a Recruiter with ESS Clinical, you will play a key role in sourcing and attracting top talent for school-based therapy and special education positions nationwide. This role primarily focuses on building strong candidate pipelines through proactive outreach across multiple platforms. You’ll collaborate closely with service directors to understand hiring needs and develop effective sourcing strategies. Your goal is to ensure a consistent flow of highly qualified professionals who support student success in K-12 schools.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct research using advanced sourcing techniques and online platforms to identify qualified talent and engage them through personalized outreach.
• Manage multiple sourcing projects independently to build strong candidate pipelines and provide regular updates to recruiters and hiring managers.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial interviews with candidates for skills, experience, and culture fit.
• Coordinate onboarding and facilitate orientation sessions to support smooth transitions for new hires. 
• Partner with Regional Managers to define hiring needs and develop sourcing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Stay updated on industry trends and competitor hiring practices.
• Keep candidate data accurate and current in the ATS and sourcing tools.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Human Resources, or Business administration preferred.
• Proven experience in sourcing, recruiting, or talent acquisition, ideally within an education setting.
• Skilled in online sourcing techniques, including Boolean searches, social media, professional networks, and advanced internet tools.
• Strong ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient with applicant tracking systems (ATS) tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective at building relationships and engaging candidates.
• Experienced in screening resumes and conducting candidate assessments.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results driven.

ESS CLINICAL ADVANTAGES:

• Salary negotiable
• Health insurance (Medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance)
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO, vacation, sick, Mental health day, Volunteer time off)
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly stands, walks, sits, uses hands to finger, handle, or feel, reaches with hands and arms, talk or hear.

VISION REQUIREMENTS - Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) to work on the computer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

This position works in an environment with moderate noise level. (Examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic.)

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons, with or without notice.  The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.