Recruiter, Behavioral Health Staffing

Recruiter for Behavioral Health Staffing Division

Onward Search is a national staffing company with 19 years of experience delivering specialized talent to leading organizations across the country. The company is launching a new staffing division to supply licensed behavioral health professionals to hospitals, health centers, recovery treatment facilities, and related healthcare providers. As we continue to build and scale our Behavioral Health Staffing Division, we are seeking a proactive and results-driven Recruiter to support sourcing, recruiting, and placing behavioral health professionals.

This role is ideal for a recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment and enjoys building strong candidate relationships within the behavioral health space.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing Candidates: Utilize job boards, referrals, and online platforms to identify and attract qualified behavioral health professionals for open roles.
• Pipeline Development: Build and maintain a robust pipeline of behavioral health candidates through proactive outreach, networking, and relationship-building.
• Qualifying Candidates: Conduct thorough candidate screenings to assess qualifications, experience, and fit for specific roles.
• Negotiating Compensation: Discuss and negotiate pay rates and compensation packages with candidates, ensuring alignment with both candidate expectations and client needs.
• Candidate Management: Provide ongoing support to candidates after placement, addressing any concerns and ensuring satisfaction in their roles.
• Internet Savvy: Stay up-to-date with online recruiting tools and strategies to effectively source and engage potential candidates.

Requirements

• Previous experience in staffing, with behavioral health recruiting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the recruiting process, including sourcing, interviewing, and placement.
• Excellent communication skills, with a focus on phone outreach and relationship management.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, KPI-driven environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage multiple candidates and placements simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to join and help scale a new Behavioral Health Staffing Division.
• Competitive compensation package with uncapped commission potential.
• Collaborative, supportive company culture focused on growth and performance.

Salary

• $55,000 - $60,000, based on experience.
• Commission eligible.
• Comprehensive benefits and PTO package, including 401k, offered.

Onward Group Holdings, LLC is a platform of specialized talent and workforce solutions brands that connect leading organizations with expert talent across high-demand industries. The company combines deep domain expertise, proven infrastructure, and an expansive talent network to deliver solutions that go beyond traditional staffing.

With nearly 20 years in business, Onward Group Holdings partners with companies, schools, and organizations to help them build high-performing teams and thrive in the future of work. It's divisions include Onward Search (Marketing, Creative & Technology), Onward Accessibility (Digital Accessibility), Onward Education (K-12 Education), and Talera (Behavioral Health).

Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full-time employees.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply.

Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by State and Federal law.