Crisis Workforce Development Specialist

Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc.

Crisis Workforce Development Specialist focusing on recruitment, retention of crisis program workforce. Collaborating with statewide pipeline partners for staffing within a high-acuity crisis care system.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeWilmington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $51,750 - $77,626 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement a targeted recruitment strategy for crisis program roles.
Build and maintain relationships with universities, training programs, workforce boards, and community partners.
Coordinate job postings, recruitment events, career fairs, and outreach activities specific to crisis services.
Support equity-focused recruitment efforts to reflect the communities served.
Partner with leadership, supervisors, and HR to streamline hiring workflows and reduce time-to-fill.
Track recruitment metrics including applicant volume, vacancies, and hiring timelines.
Collaborate with leadership to identify retention risks and trends.
Support implementation of retention initiatives such as mentorship, career pathway development, and recognition and incentive strategies.
Monitor recruitment and retention data to identify gaps, successes, and priority needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Behavioral Science, Education, Organizational Development, or a related field
Demonstrated professional experience in recruiting or training delivery
Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record required for statewide travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

recruitment strategyrecruitment metricsjob postingscareer fairsmentorshipcareer pathway developmentdata monitoring

Soft Skills

relationship buildingequity-focused recruitmentcollaborationcommunicationorganizational development

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree