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Institute on Aging

Provides elder care services and advocacy

Recruitment Sourcing Specialist - Home Care

Full-Time
$27 - $33/hr
Mid
Bachelor's
San Francisco, CA, USA
HybridOnsite and community presence averages approximately twice per week; travel throughout the Bay Area is required as needed.
People & HRGeneralist Recruiting

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience sourcing and screening candidates in a high-volume, metric-driven environment.
  • Comfort working with hourly healthcare talent pools such as Home Care Aides.
  • Ability to conduct structured candidate screens and assess basic qualifications.
  • Strong candidate communication and customer service skills.
  • Ability to maintain organization and manage multiple candidates simultaneously.
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced recruiting environment.
  • A bachelor's degree or relevant experience.
  • Ability to travel throughout the Bay Area for community outreach, recruiting events, and job fairs as needed.
  • Onsite and community presence is required as needed, averaging approximately twice per week.
Responsibilities
  • Source, identify, and engage qualified Home Care Aide candidates through job boards, outreach, referrals, community partnerships, ticketing systems, and other sourcing strategies.
  • Conduct outreach to candidates entering the pipeline through Connect, HubSpot, and other inbound lead channels.
  • Monitor job postings and ensure roles remain visible and competitive across relevant job boards.
  • Participate in community outreach efforts, caregiver hiring events, and job fairs to help build the caregiver pipeline.
  • Assist with special recruiting initiatives or hiring campaigns as required.
  • Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess qualifications, availability, communication skills, and alignment with role requirements.
  • When necessary, interview candidates, including onsite interviews, to further assess fit and readiness for hire.
  • Provide candidates with a clear overview of the role, hiring process, and expectations before advancing them to the recruitment team.
  • Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to pass qualified candidates along for onsite interviews and hiring decisions.
  • After an offer is made, guide candidates through required pre-employment screenings and documentation, including background checks, fingerprinting, TB testing, physical exams, and other onboarding requirements.
  • Gather pre-onboarding documentation and ensure candidates are prepared for their first day and New Hire Orientation.
  • Provide basic guidance on the HCA/Guardian registration process and direct candidates to appropriate team members when needed.
  • Maintain consistent and timely communication with candidates to provide a positive and professional first impression of IOA at Home.
  • Maintain accurate candidate records and pipeline tracking within applicant tracking systems and internal systems.
  • Track sourcing activity and performance metrics, including outreach volume, screenings, qualified candidate submissions, and onboarding readiness.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience sourcing or recruiting hourly healthcare, caregiving, or service-industry talent.
  • Experience working in a high-volume, metrics-driven recruiting or sourcing environment.
  • Familiarity with HRIS systems, applicant tracking systems, and candidate documentation processes.

About the company

Institute on Aging (IOA) provides services and advocacy to help Bay Area seniors maintain independence and safety as they age. It runs home care and case management, Elder Abuse Prevention, The Friendship Line (a 24-hour suicide prevention warm line for seniors), adult day care for those with Alzheimer's and dementia, and the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which combines medical care, physical therapy, and enrichment activities. IOA also offers CONNECT, a free community referral service for elder needs. Operating in San Francisco and surrounding regions (SF, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, East Bay, the Peninsula, and parts of Riverside/San Bernardino), IOA differentiates itself through its integrated, community-based approach that combines direct care, crisis support, preventive programs, and navigation services to help older adults stay independent safely at home as long as possible.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

1985

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What believers are saying

  • Sutter Health became IOA’s first exclusive presenting sponsor for the 2026 gala.
  • IOA keeps securing public money for elder-abuse prevention and AAPI-focused outreach.
  • IOA serves clients throughout California, expanding beyond San Francisco’s core donor base.

What critics are saying

  • San Francisco dependence is concentration risk; one grant runs through June 2029.
  • IOA’s safety-net services face staffing and volunteer burnout from 24/7 emotional support demands.
  • If Friendship Line funding tightens, IOA loses its most distinctive service and donor magnet.

What makes Institute on Aging unique

  • IOA runs the nation’s only accredited 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line for older adults.
  • San Francisco granted IOA $601,830 through 2029 for elder-abuse outreach and education.
  • IOA earned Candid’s 2026 Platinum Seal, signaling unusual nonprofit transparency.

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Benefits

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