Mentor Recruitment Manager 1953

Mentor Recruitment Manager 1953

Mentor Recruitment Manager - 1953 - 120000JM Job Management Primary Location United States-IL-ILMatteson Other Locations United States-IL-ILO'Fallon, United States-IL-ILMarion, United States-IL-ILRockford, United States-IL-ILPeoria Organization Cambridge
Founded in 1980, The MENTOR Network is a national network of local human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families.
Description
SUMMARY
Manages a staff of Recruiters in the recruitment, selection, and certification efforts for qualified Mentors. Develops and implements recruitment campaigns and campaign effectiveness tracking tools. Manages two or more fulltime employees.

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

• Directs the administration of host homes recruitment activities for the state. Ensures that individual recruiter quotas are met regarding approval of new mentor homes or other businesses as appropriate.
• Develops and oversees implementation of the annual Recruitment Marketing Plan to include plans for conducting focus groups, attendance at exhibits/conferences, advertising, direct mail, speaking engagements, community outreach, updates to website, etc.
• In conjunction with the State Quality Assurance Department, ensures that host home families meet or exceed basic competencies as required by state licensing and accreditation standards, as well as MENTOR operating policies. Reviews all perspective Mentor files prior to approval.
• Conducts routine oversight of both pre-service and ongoing in-service trainings and reviews existing training and curriculum development for Mentors. Maintains accurate records of Mentor training and generates reminder letters to Mentors of programs requirements on a quarterly basis.
• Assures that all regions facilitate support groups for Mentors, and attends 1-2 support groups in each region annually.
• Collects and analyzes data on host home family demographics and other relevant domains in order to identify needed areas of action in program development and recruitment efforts.
• Directs and coordinates the preparation of reports, including, but not limited to the annual licensing/approval letters to counties (CYS/DHS) for Mentor homes.
• Maintains a current and accurate agency competitor list. Makes recommendations to the State Director, State management team and Program Managers as appropriate to remain competitive within the state human services system. Facilitates quarterly statewide review meetings.
• Works collaboratively with Deputy State Directors and Program Managers to ensure that individual department census is maintained in accordance with annual budget projections. Participates in the annual budget planning process with the state management team to ensure that recruitment efforts are in line with annual departmental census projections.
• Oversees and participates in the strategic planning process for MENTOR. Conducts routine reviews of the annual marketing plan for recruitment and makes adjustments as needed for further business development. Assists with assessment of growth opportunities in new geographic areas through targeted marketing/recruitment efforts to assess potential mentor pool resources/interest.
• Oversees direct advertising and public relations activities including press releases, trade shows, and program collaterals. Collects and analyzes data on recruiting efforts geographically and tracks the effectiveness of various types of advertising to identify needed areas of action in recruitment efforts.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directs and supervises recruitment staff including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Makes decisions on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions. Resolves employee problems within position responsibilities.


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
Qualifications
Requirements:

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 and three years experience in social services and/or marketing including one year of supervisory experience.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Licensure as required by state.
402 Certification

EOE/AAE

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