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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Minimum Requirements

• 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

Why Community Options?

• 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 

Please Visit Our Website to Complete an Online Application! Careers.comop.org

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

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