Candidate Privacy Notice


DNA Behavioral Health and its affiliated entities, including Elite DNA Behavioral Health (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), respect the privacy of individuals who apply for employment with our organization. This Candidate Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information submitted during the recruiting and hiring process through our Applicant Tracking System (“ATS”) or other recruitment channels.

Information We Collect

During the recruiting and hiring process, we may collect personal information including, but not limited to:

  • Name, address, phone number, and email address
     
  • Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
     
  • Employment history and work experience
     
  • Education and training history
     
  • Professional licenses, certifications, and credentials
     
  • Reference information
     
  • Professional affiliations
     
  • Information provided during interviews or assessments
     
  • Background screening information where permitted by law
     
  • Information related to eligibility to work in the United States
     

For certain roles, particularly clinical or licensed positions, we may also collect information necessary for credentialing and regulatory compliance, including:

  • Professional license verification
     
  • National Provider Identifier (NPI) information
     
  • Professional disciplinary history
     
  • Sanctions or exclusion checks
     
  • Background screening results as permitted by law
     

We may also collect information from third-party sources including references, credential verification services, background screening providers, licensing boards, and publicly available professional sources.

How We Use Candidate Information

We collect and process applicant information for legitimate business purposes related to recruitment and employment, including:

  • Evaluating qualifications and suitability for employment
     
  • Communicating with candidates during the hiring process
     
  • Scheduling interviews and conducting assessments
     
  • Verifying employment history, education, and professional credentials
     
  • Conducting background screening where permitted by law
     
  • Complying with healthcare regulatory requirements and credentialing standards
     
  • Maintaining records necessary for compliance with employment laws
     
  • Improving our recruitment and hiring processes
     

Providing personal information during the application process is voluntary; however, failure to provide certain information may limit our ability to evaluate an applicant for employment.

Background Screening and Verification

Where permitted by applicable law, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of background checks and verification procedures. These may include:

  • Criminal background checks
     
  • Employment verification
     
  • Education verification
     
  • Professional license verification
     
  • Sanctions and exclusion checks
     

Such checks are conducted in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) where applicable.

Disclosure of Information

Candidate information may be shared internally with individuals who are involved in the recruitment and hiring process, including:

  • Human resources personnel
     
  • Hiring managers and department leaders
     
  • Executive leadership where appropriate
     

We may also share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist with our recruitment and hiring processes, including:

  • Applicant tracking system providers
     
  • Background screening vendors
     
  • Credential verification services
     
  • Professional licensing verification services
     

These service providers are contractually required to safeguard personal information and use it only for authorized purposes.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect candidate information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While we take steps to secure personal information, no system of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure.

Data Retention

Candidate information may be retained for a period of time following the hiring process in order to:

  • Consider candidates for future employment opportunities
     
  • Maintain records required by employment laws and regulatory requirements
     
  • Defend against potential legal claims
     

Retention periods may vary depending on business needs and applicable legal obligations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

DNA Behavioral Health is committed to equal employment opportunity. Information collected during the application process will not be used to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Updates to This Notice

We may update this Candidate Privacy Notice from time to time. When updates are made, the revised notice will be posted through our application system or other appropriate channels.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Candidate Privacy Notice or the handling of applicant information, please contact:

DNA Behavioral Health