Ashley Simmons

Enthusiastic and well-rounded Career Placement Professional and Artist with over 4 years of experience with Recruiting and Talent Acquisition. Uses strong communication, analytics, and people skills to help match motivated individuals with their professional goals in creative ways.

Talent Acquisition Partner at Golden Steps ABA (2025-05 – 2026-02)

• Oversees all staffing needs for clients in the state of Maryland for in-home and clinic services.
• Conducts interviews for RBT, BCBA, Clinic Director and Clinic Manager candidates.
• Prepares offer letters, onboarding, and leads offer negotiations for all hires.
• Maintains all technician and client databases using Excel, ICIMs, and Central Reach to ensure information is up to date.
• Provides weekly reports on staffing.

Talent Placement Coordinator at Behavioral Framework (2024-09 – 2025-05)

• Facilitated the pairing process between families in need of ABA services and qualified technicians.
• Developed and maintained relationships with new employees and clients to identify opportunities, answer questions, and more.
• Coordinated and communicated start dates, schedules, terminations, and availability changes with staff, clinical, and admin team.
• Maintained all technician and client databases using Excel, Theradriver, and Rethink to ensure information is up to date.
• Provided weekly reports on staffing.

Recruiter at Behavioral Framework (2024-01 – 2024-09)

• Recruited for Registered Behavioral Technicians (RBT) to work with children with autism and other disabilities.
• Trained in Behavioral Technician skills to work with children via completion of 40 hour RBT course
• Managed applicant tracking system using Paylocity, Jazz HR, and more.
• Screened hundreds of resumes and applications and hired between 40-65 candidates a week.
• Maintained contact with candidate pools, documenting notes, and screening.
• Interviewed candidates on the phone and virtually.

Recruiter II at Cardinal Staffing Services (2021-04 – 2023-06)

• Conducted recruitment efforts for clients, matching them with optimal job placements based upon their aspirations and best fit.
• Created job advertisements for open positions and managed applicant tracking systems (Avionte, Bullhorn, etc.).
• Verified resumes, interviews, and presented candidates for clients.
• Maintained contact with candidate pools, documenting notes, and screening.
• Worked as both an on-site recruiter managing a 50+ person headcount and later for on direct hire placements • Conducted interviews, orientations, and plant tours on site for candidates.

Patient Service Coordinator at ProMedica Physicians Podiatry (2019-11 – 2021-04)

• Answered and/or triaged patient telephone calls, recorded complete and accurate messages and obtained necessary instructions from a provider, office manager, nurses, etc when appropriate.
• Coordinated the scheduling of patient appointments following the appropriate processes and procedures.
• Entered billing information accurately and completely, following up with providers when necessary.
• Demonstrated and promoted a strong commitment towards achieving customer/patient satisfaction

Server at Ye Olde Durty Bird (2017-06 – 2019-11)

• Took food and beverage orders, placed orders, delivered orders, and ensured guest satisfaction.
• Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
• Educated guests on daily specials and menu offerings such as appetizers, entrees and desserts.

Cast Member at Walt Disney World (2019-01 – 2019-04)

• Created memories for youth by interacting with them as they explored the park, answering questions, and guiding them as needed
• Delivered narrations to children and adults riding rides to incite their imaginations, as well as greeted guests, provided audience control, loaded and unloaded attractions, and operated attraction systems
• Performed routine preventative maintenance and upkeep of all production equipment to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.

Server/Hostess at Outback Steakhouse (2012-01 – 2017-10)

• Took food and beverage orders, placed orders, delivered orders, checked back after delivery of food to ensure guest satisfaction, and observed guests to respond to any additional needs.
• Followed customer service, adult beverage and cash handling policies and procedures.

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art – University of Toledo (2013-08 – 2018-12)

HS Diploma – Northview High School (2009-08 – 2013-06)