Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Recruiters

Specialized behavioral health recruiting for psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers and mental health leadership across healthcare organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada.

3–5 Days
To First Candidates
35%+
Lower Recruiting Costs
12-Month
Placement Guarantee
Nationwide
Behavioral Health Reach

Behavioral Health Recruiting Expertise

Behavioral health recruiting requires specialized market knowledge and access to a candidate network that extends well beyond active job seekers. AlediumHR's behavioral health recruiting practice is part of our broader healthcare recruiting services — combining experienced behavioral health recruiters with our Talentlytical® AI recruiting platform to identify and engage qualified candidates across psychiatry, therapy, counseling and behavioral health leadership.

We recruit for hospitals, health systems, community mental health centers, substance use treatment organizations and telehealth companies. For telepsychiatry and virtual behavioral health roles, our telehealth recruiting practice covers that market.

For psychiatrist searches, our physician recruiting practice brings physician-level recruiting expertise to those searches.

See how AlediumHR supported a telehealth behavioral health recruitment engagement for an organization expanding its virtual behavioral health program. For organizations with recurring or higher-volume behavioral health hiring needs, Recruiting-as-a-Service (RaaS™) provides scalable recruiting capacity with predictable monthly pricing.

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Behavioral Health Roles We Fill

Psychiatrists (MD/DO)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Psychologists (PhD/PsyD)
Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)
Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC/LPCC)
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT)
Substance Use Disorder Counselors
Behavioral Health Program Directors
Chief Behavioral Health Officers
Telepsychiatry & Virtual Behavioral Health Providers
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Professionals
Case Managers & Care Coordinators

Why Behavioral Health Recruiting Requires a Specialized Approach

Behavioral Health Provider Shortages Are Severe

The behavioral health workforce shortage is among the most acute in healthcare. Demand for psychiatrists, therapists and counselors consistently outpaces available supply, requiring proactive sourcing strategies that reach passive candidates.

Licensure and Credentialing Complexity

Behavioral health providers are subject to state-specific licensure requirements that vary significantly. Experienced behavioral health recruiters understand these requirements and can help organizations navigate multi-state hiring.

Telehealth Has Expanded the Market — and the Competition

The growth of telepsychiatry and virtual behavioral health has expanded the geographic reach of behavioral health employers — but it has also intensified competition for qualified providers who can now work for any organization nationally.

Leadership Roles Require Specialized Search

Behavioral health program directors and chief behavioral health officers are rarely active on job boards. These searches require targeted outreach, professional network engagement and a recruiter who understands the behavioral health market.

Behavioral Health Recruiting — Common Questions

Ready to Discuss Your Behavioral Health Search?

Contact AlediumHR to speak with a behavioral health recruiter about your current or upcoming hiring needs.

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