Talent & Student Relations Specialist

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is hiring a Talent & Student Relations Specialist to join our People Experience (HR) Department. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday, with the flexibility to attend after hour events occasionally.

Location: the position works remotely but will need to attend school events and career fairs as needed. 

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, with the flexibility to attend after hour events occasionally. 

Salary: position starts at $55,000 annually with room for negotiation. 

Responsibilities:

• Partners with schools and universities to offer internships, rotation programs, and other learning experiences to increase candidate pools in high turnover and competitive job markets.
• Network with faculty and administrators and market student participation through classroom forums, job fairs, and careers web-site.
• Coordinates placement of students/interns within SB&H programs by forecasting and working closely with program leaders.
• Develops relationships with students/interns and provides education on SB&H careers and growth opportunities. Works closely with Talent Advisors and hiring managers upon completion of internship to explore employment options and aid student in transition to a permanent position.
• Assists with moving students and interns through the hire process as needed.
• Coordinates and attend recruiting events including job fairs/career fairs, conferences, college fairs and community networking sessions as needed.
• Oversee and manage the Nurse Corp Student loan repayment program, NHSC loan repayment program and State loan repayment program including site recertification, processing verifications and managing all employee coordination, prepare for site visit.
• Contribute to Recruitment Team initiatives including consistently exploring new and innovative approaches that improve SB&H’s employment brand, client service delivery, and quality of hire.
• Cross training within Recruitment team to provide support in hiring and onboarding when needed.
• Completes onboarding process for Vocational Trainees and Students/Interns.
• Follows supervisor recommendations as well as exercising independent problem solving.
• Monitors and responds to emails in SB&H career email.
• Completes 30-day and 90-day new employee survey.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two to Three years’ experience in student placements, recruiting, Human Resources, or related field.
• Experience working within a healthcare, nonprofit, or behavioral health industry strongly preferred.

What We Offer:

• 3.3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered Belonging — a culture where every individual’s unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and valued.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued, personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing services to the communities we serve.

Through our Empowered Belonging program, we’re committed to:

• Voice & Visibility — ensuring every team member’s ideas, experiences, and contributions are recognized and heard.
• Fair Access — fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth, leadership, and advancement, while honoring the different journeys people take.
• Culture of Connection — building authentic, meaningful relationships across backgrounds, roles, and experiences, knowing that fresh perspectives strengthen our work.
• Learning & Growth — providing opportunities for ongoing development, empathy, and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams.
• Wellbeing & Safety — prioritizing the mental, emotional, and psychological safety of every person, recognizing that belonging means something different to each of us.

Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads.

Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and your impact is real.

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/

SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.