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Workforce Development Specialist
Workforce Development Specialist-March 2024
State College
Mar 29, 2026
About Workforce Development Specialist

  Reference #: 5001002388506Requisition Number88396

  CityState College

  Shift1st Shift - no week-ends

  External Description

  Workforce Development SpecialistAre you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?  At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Workforce Development Specialist to join our behavioral health team in the central Pennsylvania region.

  Earn $30,000-40,000/yearPosition DetailsThe Workforce Development Specialist (WDS) is a professional level staff position performing varied assignments under the supervision of the Executive Director and in coordination with Human Resources.  WDS is responsible for supplementing human resource functions that impact employee recruitment and retention across Merakey Adult Behavior Health and Children's divisions.Duties and Responsibilities:Engage, coordinate, and supplement recruiting strategy in collaboration with HR Recruiting team(s).Support hiring manger(s) in warm welcome liaison activity during on-boarding and prior to new employee orientation/training.Engage, coordinate, and supplement engagement and retention activities in collaboration with local operations and HR People Operations.Partner with product line leadership to engage, coordinate, and supplement product-line specific retention and recruiting initiatives.Provide regular updates to hiring managers and senior leadership, including data driven report generation, and projected implications of data.Foster positive customer service to enhance new employee experience.Attend networking group meetings as needed.

  Attend hiring events as required.Provides clear, concise reports and communicates effectively both orally and in writing.Provide onsite support to variety of Merakey services across central Pennsylvania.BenefitsMerakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!DailyPayWork/Life BalanceFlexible SchedulesCell Phone Discount PlansEmployee Referral BonusesTuition ReimbursementCare.com MembershipAbout MerakeyMerakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.  Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

  Position TypeFull-Time

  StatePA

  Work ScheduleM-F

  Requirements

  Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:Required:

  High school diploma or equivalent

  One plus year experience in employee retention/recruitment, administration or related field or equivalent experiencePreferred:Bachelor's degree

  Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

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