Job Description

Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc.
NOTICE OF OPEN POSITION
Recruiter
September 2025

For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington and Williamstown. WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment of individuals and families living with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care. Washington County Mental Health Services is “Where Hope and Support Come Together.”

POSITION:  
WCMHS is seeking a Recruiter to join our HR team. This position works with hiring managers across the agency to shepherd hiring processes from initial advertising to onboarding. This includes taking the time to understand their recruiting needs and offer technical and administrative support moving a hiring process through to completion while ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Job Duties:

• Draft and post positions
• Generate interview question lists
• Participate in screening, interviews, or reference checks
• Consult on process/workflow questions
• Represent WCMHS at recruiting events.

Recruiting works closely with our HR Operations team to make sure we deliver accurate, timely information to ensure a smooth onboarding process. Accuracy and attention to detail are crucial.

Qualifications: 
The idea candidate has a problem-solving mentality, strong communication and collaboration skills, and is detail-oriented. We encourage you to apply if you think your skills might be a match but you don't have HR experience. 

Education and experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Psychology, or related OR equivalent experience and education.
• Familiarity with Human Services or Healthcare industries is highly desirable. 
• Experience using HRIS and ATS systems is highly desirable. 
• Experience (2-3 years) in Human Resources or similar recruitment-related work is desirable.
• Professional certification is helpful. 

Knowledge, skills, and competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows applications, especially Word and Excel.
• Professional business communication, both oral and written.
• Commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• Collaborative approach. 
• Commitment to stay current with HR compliance issues related to recruitment and hiring practices.
• Commitment to learn and assist with general HR department needs and projects as necessary and requested.
• Ability and inclination to talk with many new people on a regular basis, over a variety of platforms.
• Ability to navigate disagreement over hiring and other choices when competing priorities arise.
• Strong time management to balance day to day agency needs with building a talent pipeline via college recruiting efforts and job fairs. 

Work environment:
This job takes place primarily in an office environment with extensive times of sitting/standing while using a computer. Periodic travel is required. Most work is from Monday through Friday during core business hours. Some work may be required outside of normal business hours, typically via attendance of recruiting events. This is a non-exempt position.

Compensation and benefits: 
This full-time position starts at $26.43 per hour and includes comprehensive benefits, including paid time off; employer-sponsored health, dental, life, and disability insurances, and a 403(b) retirement plan with a generous employer match. WCMHS also offers educational benefits, including tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment.

To apply:  
We encourage applicants to apply via the WCMHS website  Careers page. Applications (resume and cover letter) may also be emailed to recruitment@wcmhs.org or mailed via USPS mail to WCMHS Human Resources, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601.  WCMHS strives to make our application process accessible to all. If you need language assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us at  recruitment@wcmhs.org or 802-229-1399.

Washington County Mental Health Services is an equal opportunity employer. Grounded in our understanding that diversity makes us stronger, we are committed to inclusion in our workplace and services. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, health care coverage status, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.     

 

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Local area, Monday to Friday,

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