Employment Screening Specialist

At Sevita we believe that everyone deserves to live well. For more than 50 years, our team members have provided home and community-based health care for adults, children and their families across the United States.

As a member of our corporate team, you’ll help shape the work that supports how our business runs, the services we provide, and the relationships we build with those we serve and each other.

Join us, and experience a career well lived.

This position is responsible for critical components of the background screening process. Conduct evaluation of and maintain responsibility for the review of investigative reports to ensure accuracy and make risk mitigation determinations on the material presented.

Perform in a fast-paced environment with little supervision, maintain high organizational oversight to ensure task completion, and maintain compliance standards with local and national laws in each area of operation as they pertain to background screenings and their impact on employment.

This role is 100% remote and can be performed from anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities :

• Reviewing the background check report and advising the Recruitment Manager and HR Director when the final candidate presents a potential risk to the company, discussing such concerns and a recommendation with the Recruitment Manager, HR Director and Legal.
• Notifying HR RM and HRD of the reason for any decision not to hire the final Candidate for any position and notifying Legal as necessary.
• Responsible for reviewing any dispute submitted by a final candidate challenging the accuracy of information contained in the background check.
• Maintains awareness of laws, regulations, and other requirements affecting background check compliance for all employees of Sevita
• Maintains familiarity with the Company’s policies on conducting background checks.
• Troubleshoots problems with submitting background checks online through 3rd party vendor.
• Collaborates with internal and external groups with case escalations, including Employee Relations and the Legal Department.
• Answers questions related to decisions and actions taken on background checks.
• Answers questions related to background check rules or policy.
• Processes risk evaluations and reviews of risk evaluations, including gathering all required documentation and partnering with the appropriate staff for a final decision.
• Evaluates compliance with background check rules, including :
• Verifying that background checks are being completed within the required time frames
• Ensuring that persons who are ineligible to work are not hired and / or continue to work.
• Notifies operations of a person’s eligibility to be hired and / or continue on duty.
• Communicates regularly with customers and vendors as necessary to ensure that any identified issues are resolved quickly and effectively.
• Maintain background check documentation in accordance with the General Records Retention Schedule.
• Responds to audit requests with a high level of urgency.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) preferred
• Knowledge of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, state and national background regulations and standards.
• Maintains high standards of ethical behavior, and professionalism; able to maintain objectivity and confidentiality with highly sensitive information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to discuss technical issues clearly and concisely.
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships throughout the organization.
• Ability to manage and appropriately prioritize multiple, complex priorities, often with demanding time frames.
• Ability to multi-task with consistent and timely follow-through.

Why Join Us?

• Full compensation / benefits package for employees working over 30 hours / week
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Enjoy complex work that makes a difference in the lives of those we serve
• Career development and advancement opportunities across a nationwide network

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life.

We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. With Corporate operations located in the Boston Seaport, Lawrence, Massachusetts and Edina, Minnesota, today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / vets.