Job description
bout the Effective School Solutions: Effective School Solutions (ESS) is one of the country’s leading providers of school-based mental health services for K-12 students. Serving over 6,000 students each day, in 120+ districts across 12 states, our company was founded based on the concept of offering the types of higher acuity clinical care that students would normally receive in a private practice or private school setting within the public-school building. In response to the strong uptick in mental health challenges for young people over the past decade, the company has expanded its services to offer a wider range of programming options, as well as professional development and consultative solutions for districts.
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and relationship-driven Regional Recruiting Manager to lead the charge in attracting and onboarding exceptional mental health professionals to join our growing team in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. In this pivotal role, you’ll not only oversee full-cycle recruitment but also play a key part in ensuring that new hires are supported, engaged, and set up for success in their work supporting school-based mental health services.
This is a unique opportunity for a detail-oriented and forward-thinking Recruiter to own the talent acquisition and staff engagement strategy across Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. You’ll bring a strategic lens to the hiring process, while also rolling up your sleeves to implement day-to-day recruiting, onboarding, and retention practices. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about people, processes, and purpose, we’d love to meet you.
About the Team You’ll Join
We’re a small but mighty People Team dedicated to driving high-impact outcomes for our organization. We believe in continuous learning, mutual support, and using data and collaboration to shape the employee experience. We move fast, think creatively, and always keep our mission at the heart of what we do.
What You’ll Do
Recruitment & Selection
Lead full-cycle recruitment for mental health professionals across yourassignedregion, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience from first touch to offer acceptance.
Design and execute a proactive recruiting strategy that supports regional hiring goals.
Establish region-specific sourcing plans that leverage job boards, networking groups, social media, and employee referrals to attract highly qualified and diverse clinical candidates.
Build strong, trusting partnerships with internal stakeholders, including clinical leaders and sales teams, to understand workforce needs and translate them into targeted recruiting plans.
Leverage recruiting technologies (e.g., Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter) to build pipelines of candidates.
Track and analyze key hiring metrics to continuously reflect on performance and optimize recruiting practices.
Lead or support searches for other regions and for Corporate roles, as needed.
Retention & Engagement
Develop and implement regionally tailored engagement initiatives that foster connection, recognition, and morale among staff.
Monitor attrition trends and conduct stay interviews and new hire check-ins to proactively address emerging concerns.
Maintain a structured calendar of engagement activities, including virtual events, wellness check-ins, milestone celebrations, and appreciation efforts.
Partner with the broader People team to support performance management rollout and drive initiatives that promote employee growth and internal mobility.
Collaborate with clinical leadership to ensure employees are not only retained but thriving in their roles.
Culture & Continuous Improvement
Use staff feedback, and engagement metrics to shape and improve employee experience.
Contribute to the design and implementation of systems that streamline communication, recognition, and regional community-building.
Foster a work environment that aligns with ESS’s mission, values, and commitment to equity and inclusion.
Collaborate with other members of the Recruiting and HR teams to support with various People team projects and initiatives.
About You
You bring 3+ years of experience in recruiting or people operations.
You have experience in leveraging recruiting technology and using an ATS to expedite the candidate experience and gather data to inform your next move.
You are comfortable navigating recruiting data and can translate insights into clear presentations that inform strategy.
You are a collaborative teammate who values open communication and regularly solicits feedback from others.
You’re equally comfortable jumping into big-picture projects or handling the small but important details - no task is beneath you.
You thrive in both collaborative team settings and independent work, knowing when to support others and when to take initiative
You ask thoughtful questions and aren’t afraid to speak up with suggestions.
You’re energized by solving problems, improving processes, and finding smarter ways to get things done.
You quickly establish rapport, build credibility, and create partnerships at all levels.
You have strong organizational skills with structure in place to track various projects, searches, and deadlines.
You are self-motivated and can take initiative to drive to results in a fast paced environment.
It’s not enough to have an incredible mission, join us because you share our values too:
Innovation: The world of mental health changes quickly. We respond to these changes by constantly exploring new ways to support our students, families, and school districts. We take an innovative approach, using data and research to find the best therapeutic approaches. At ESS, we foster creativity and learning, empowering our staff to drive positive change in our communities.
Accountability: To us, accountability means keeping our promises. We acknowledge mistakes and use them as opportunities to improve. This commitment strengthens trust and drives our mission.
Integrity: We view integrity as doing the right thing even when no one is looking. It’s the bedrock of our work, guiding every decision and action. We prioritize open communication, sincerity, and authenticity in all our interactions, showing up consistently for each other and for the people we serve.
Impact: Impact isn’t just a goal—it’s our reason for being, our “why”. We focus on delivering measurable results and creating lasting change. We’re passionate about making a real difference in the world, one student, one family, and one school district at a time.
Compassion: We create opportunities for every individual to feel seen, heard, and valued. By cultivating empathy and understanding, we create an environment where everyone feels safe to express themselves authentically.
Collaboration: We embrace and leverage diverse talents, perspectives, and resources. Working together, we amplify our collective impact and empower those we serve, ensuring every individual receives the support they need to thrive.
East Coast Time Zone Strongly Preferred
Compensation: $85,000 - $92,500 + annual bonus
ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
