Talent Engagement Specialist

Position Summary

At Centria Autism, we are at the forefront of delivering high-quality, evidence-based behavioral healthcare to individuals across the country. We are rapidly expanding our reach to serve more communities, which means growing our exceptional team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). We pride ourselves on a culture of clinical excellence, continuous innovation, and supportive professional development.

We are seeking a Talent Engagement Specialist to play a pivotal role in elevating our clinical brand, driving engagement with Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), and building a strong talent pipeline. This is a unique hybrid role that blends clinical talent sourcing, social media engagement, and strategic communication.

You will spearhead outreach efforts across platforms including but not limited to LinkedIn, Facebook, Reddit, etc. to engage directly with passive clinical candidates, and build long-term relationships that ultimately lead to high-quality hires. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on creating authentic connections, understands the nuances of clinical talent acquisition, and is energized by long-term relationship cultivation.

Success Measures

Success measures include adherence to Centria policies, flawless execution of tasks, a timely, positive customer service experience for team members, and a high level of compliance. Success also includes meeting or exceeding personal qualitative and quantitative key performance indicator (KPI) metrics

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Social Media Engagement and Talent Outreach
   
   • Build and manage a professional presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, and other platforms to engage with the BCBA community and spark interest in Centria’s career opportunities.
   • Craft compelling, on-brand content and personalized outreach messages that reflect our mission, values, and clinical impact-driving excitement about joining our team.
   • Proactively initiate and respond to conversations with passive candidates, fostering meaningful, ongoing engagement that builds awareness, trust, and interest in applying to open roles at Centria.
   • Effectively communicate our unique employer value proposition and generate genuine interest through thoughtful and personalized outreach.
2. Relationship Development and Talent Nurturing
   
   • Cultivate long-term relationships with BCBAs, gaining a deep understanding of their career goals and motivations.
   • Serve as a trusted point of contact, articulating our clinical culture and opportunities in a way that inspires interest and confidence.
   • Maintain a high-touch, consultative approach throughout the candidate journey—often months before a candidate is ready to engage formally.
   • Conduct brief exploratory conversations to assess fit and transition engaged candidates to the Recruiting Team with relevant insights and context.
3.  Strategic Support and Pipeline Management
   • Track and maintain detailed records of outreach, candidate status, and engagement milestones in the ATS.
   • Monitor sourcing performance and conversion metrics to refine outreach strategies and improve outcomes.
   • Collaborate closely with Clinical Leadership and the Marketing Team to understand our brand voice, clinical goals, and strategic priorities—and ensure they are reflected consistently in all messaging and candidate interactions.
   • Contribute to social media content and campaign strategies that attract clinical talent and elevate our employer brand.
   • Stay current on BCBA market dynamics, compensation benchmarks, and industry trends to inform engagement strategies.
   • Represent the organization at selected clinical recruiting events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
4. Compliance with Centria’s Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, and Federal and State laws.
5. Responsibility to report violations of Company policies or the Code of Conduct.

Salary: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 

Qualifications

Education/Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or a related field preferred

Work Experience

• Minimum of 2 years in a high-touch communications, talent acquisition, social media engagement, or sales role, with a strong track record of building and nurturing professional relationships.
• Demonstrated expertise using LinkedIn, Facebook, and other relevant platforms (e.g., Instagram, Threads, X/Twitter, YouTube) to build professional connections and generate candidate interest. Experience with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, LinkedIn  Recruiter, or similar tools is highly desirable.

Equipment and Technology Requirements

• Working knowledge of laptop/desktop PC
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel)
• Proficiency in G Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Google Meet)
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and CRM tools (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.).

Other Competency Requirements

• Ability to follow written instructions
• Ability to use computers and computer/software programs
• Ability to communicate expressively and receptively

Knowledge and Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to craft persuasive, nuanced messages that reflect a consistent brand voice and inspire candidate engagement.
• Natural ability to connect with people, understand their career motivations, and guide conversations toward exploring opportunities within our organization.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; capable of managing multiple conversations simultaneously while maintaining clear documentation and follow-ups.
• Highly autonomous and self-motivated, yet comfortable working in close partnership with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Foundational knowledge of the BCBA credential and the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is strongly preferred.

Working Conditions

• Centria's office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM.
• Additional time or occasional shifts in schedule may be required to complete the above work or meet company objectives.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, physical requirements such as bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 30 pounds may be required. This role will require sitting most of the day as well as walking and standing periodically. This role may require close visual acuity on computer screens or monitors and the ability to analyze data and figures on a screen.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, Veteran status, or disability status. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. Centria reserves the right to amend this job description at any time, with or without written notice.