Behavioral Health Recruiter: Build Life-Changing Care Teams

UNKNOWN; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision and Drug plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System and Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital are seeking a Healthcare Recruiter to lead talent acquisition for inpatient, outpatient, and specialty programs.

You will manage candidates from initial touchpoint through onboarding, ensuring a compassionate, patient-centered approach and strict adherence to regulations. The role supports multiple facilities within the UHS network and offers growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Organizational Leadership, Business, or related field required.
• Prior healthcare human resources or clinical recruiting experience preferred.
• Experience with regulatory compliance in employment.
• Excellent communication and candidate relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages the full recruitment lifecycle for assigned positions from job posting to hire.
• Conducts initial candidate screenings and assessments to present qualified talent to hiring managers.
• Coordinates interview schedules and extends employment offers.
• Sources potential candidates by attending job fairs, recruitment events, and exploring new talent avenues.
• Defines applicant requirements by analyzing job descriptions and collaborating with hiring managers.
• Posts job openings and maintains data accuracy within the ATS.
• Tracks and updates vacancy lists and new hire records.
• Partners with the HR Director to determine appropriate salary and wages for applicants.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal employment regulations.
• Facilitate onboarding process, including reference checks, background/drug screenings, hiring paperwork, DCFS, IDPH Health Worker registry, & Licensure screening.
• Follows up with new hires to guarantee seamless onboarding experience.
• Delivers exceptional customer experience through clear communication with candidates, managers, vendors, and HR team members.
• Builds strong relationships across the organization to champion service excellence.
• Participates in meetings, training, in-services, and conferences.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

Candidate screening

Interview coordination

Candidate sourcing

Job description analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Organizational Leadership, Business, or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

HRIS

Job description

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System and Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital are seeking a Healthcare Recruiter to lead talent acquisition for inpatient, outpatient, and specialty programs.

You will manage candidates from initial touchpoint through onboarding, ensuring a compassionate, patient-centered approach and strict adherence to regulations. The role supports multiple facilities within the UHS network and offers growth opportunities.