Katie Steele, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Canton, Oh, Us

Served as the first point of contact for candidates across diverse industries at StaffEase. Responsibilities included sourcing candidates into the ATS, conducting initial outreach and phone screenings, and scheduling on-site interviews with agency recruiters. Provided support with documentation, onboarding, and handling all inbound calls for the agency.• Contributed to 60% of successful candidate placements for roles I supported while working part-time hours in a remote capacity.• Reduced time-to-fill for open roles by 40% by streamlining the initial intake and phone screening process, enabling on-site recruiters to focus on in-person interviews.

Remote

Recruited for direct placement, permanent healthcare roles across the span of the United States and across various healthcare settings and job functions. Created and curated job posts on LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, and other platforms. Conducted initial phone screening of candidates, candidate presentation and interview coordination, interview preparation calls with candidates, resume revamps, and all check-ins throughout each candidates’ retention period.• Increased application rate by between 20-30% for open roles by optimizing job postings and expanding sourcing efforts.• Achieved a 70% pipeline conversion rate from sourcing to phone screenings and a 20% conversion rate from screenings to interviews for qualified candidates.• Successfully placed 25 healthcare professionals in permanent roles over two years, despite a competitive market with numerous contract opportunities and incentives.

Canton, Ohio

Job Posting and AdvertisingManaged a caseload of 30-40 local employers across various industries to develop customized recruitment strategies including job postings, recruitment events, and social media outreach. Evaluated effectiveness of outreach efforts utilizing social media and job board analytics.Referral ServicesConducted resume reviews from job boards, in-bound agency email, department and community referrals. Evaluated skills and experiences of candidates presented on their resume and referring candidates to jobs that match their skillset. Referred employers to agencies for additional business needs.Event Planning and OutreachCoordinated and supervised on-site employment and training events. Created outreach emails, fliers, social media advertising for the agency and business services unit to attract job seekers and new employer referrals for the department. Represented the agency in-person and virtually at career fairs.Training and DevelopmentResearched and located local and virtual webinars, workshops, programs, and training materials for the department and/or employers. Summarized training materials and distributing to the department, employers, or other departments within the agency when appropriate.

Canton, Ohio Area

Individual Career ServicesWorked with job seekers to provide guidance in resume writing, job search, skill development, determining career options, interviewing, building a LinkedIn presence, and work-readiness.Workshop FacilitationIdentified and continuously re-evaluated demographic needs of community job seekers in order to develop and facilitate workshops focused in skill recognition & development, career search, interviewing, and work-readiness. Created PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and brochures to streamline learning objectives.Community Outreach and EventsParticipated in community and school career fairs, high school visits, worksite visits, and other events in order to provide career services, training, and inform the public of the Center's available services. Outreach to various local and state-wide agencies to receive materials for the agency's community services shelves.

New Philadelphia

Provided community-based mental health services to children, teens, and adults. Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions. Performed initial mental health assessments, determined diagnoses, developed treatment plans, and evaluated client outcomes utilizing ongoing mental health assessments.

New Philadelphia, Ohio

Provided daily support and assistance to clients in the agency’s domestic violence shelter.

M.Ed., Clinical Counseling

B.A., Psychology