Job Title: Onboarding Coordinator
Location: Columbia, Missouri; Jefferson City, Missouri; Kirksville, Missouri
Department: People and Culture
Employment Type: Full-time Hybrid/Remote
The Onboarding Coordinator plays a key role in creating a smooth and compliant onboarding experience for new employees, interns, and student trainees.
This position focuses on coordinating pre-employment requirements including background screenings, references, licensure verification, onboarding documentation, and compliance tracking.
This role works closely with candidates, hiring leaders, credentialing teams, HR, and external vendors to ensure employees are prepared and cleared for their first day in a timely manner.
This is a highly administrative and operational role focused on onboarding and compliance coordination rather than recruitment or sourcing.
29 Days of PTO
Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment eligibility requirements
Employee benefits package – health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Competitive 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees
Company-paid basic life insurance
Emergency Medical Leave Program
Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent childcare
Health & Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discount Program
Mileage Reimbursement (when applicable)
Coordinate high-volume onboarding and pre-employment compliance processes
Process and monitor:
Background screenings
Reference checks
Licensure verification
Required onboarding documentation
Communicate with candidates regarding onboarding requirements, outstanding items, and start date readiness
Partner with hiring leaders, HR, credentialing teams, and external vendors to ensure timely onboarding completion
Track onboarding progress and maintain accurate records within HR systems
Identify onboarding delays or compliance concerns and escalate issues as needed
Ensure compliance with organizational, state, and federal screening requirements
Support onboarding for licensed professionals, interns, and student trainees
Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
Perform additional administrative and operational duties as assigned
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required
Two (2) years of administrative, onboarding, compliance, credentialing, or HR operations experience preferred
Experience supporting background screening, onboarding, or pre-employment compliance processes preferred
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation practices
Ability to work independently while managing deadlines and competing priorities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based HR systems
Ability to build effective working relationships across departments and with external partners
Experience handling confidential information with discretion
Knowledge of onboarding, compliance, credentialing, or background screening processes preferred
Willingness and ability to travel as needed
Join Centerstone! Apply today!
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Brightli is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Brightli is the one of the largest behavioral health and addiction treatment providers in the U.S. We operate as the parent company of Burrell Behavioral Health, Preferred Family Healthcare, Brightli Foundation, Firefly Supported Living & Employment Services, Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health, Adult & Child Health, Comprehensive Mental Health Serivces, and Places for People (effective 7/1/24). Bringing these organizations together under one parent company is a groundbreaking solution to the healthcare needs of the communities we serve. Working under the parent company model allows us to share resources, increase access to care, and, ultimately, save more lives.
