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Retained Recruitment for Mental Health & Behavioral Health

Mental health organisations are experiencing unprecedented demand at a time of severe workforce shortage. Whether you operate a group therapy practice, a community mental health centre, a residential treatment programme, or a telehealth platform, TFS places licensed behavioral health professionals who are the right long-term fit.

Retained Only 6 Roles Covered 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee
★★★★★

"We needed three licensed therapists in under two months for a new outpatient programme. TFS found us clinicians who matched our therapeutic model, not just the licensure requirements."

— Sarah M., Clinical Director · Cornerstone Behavioral Health

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400+Healthcare Placements
21–40Days to Placement
96%1-Year Retention
90-DayGuarantee
4.9★Client Rating
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Roles We Place

Every Mental Health & Behavioral Health Role — Placed Through Retained Search

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Why Retained Search Works Here

The Mental Health & Behavioral Health Hiring Challenge

Licensed therapists, counsellors, and social workers are among the most actively recruited professionals in all of healthcare. Many licensed clinicians choose to work independently — making a compelling employment value proposition and a retained search with passive candidate outreach essential.

Our retained model means one dedicated recruiter — someone who knows this segment — works your role exclusively from the day you engage us. We conduct active outreach to candidates who are currently succeeding in comparable roles and aren't scanning job boards. That passive candidate access is what separates retained recruitment from everything else.

  • Sector-specialist recruiter who knows mental health & behavioral health roles
  • Passive candidate outreach into current professional networks
  • Credential and licensure pre-screening before presentation
  • Structured competency screening tailored to your role
  • 21–40 day average placement timeline
  • 90-day replacement guarantee on every placement
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At a Glance

6Distinct roles we actively recruit for
21–40 daysAverage placement timeline
96%One-year retention rate on our placements
90-dayReplacement guarantee on every placement
★★★★★

"We needed three licensed therapists in under two months for a new outpatient programme. TFS found us clinicians who matched our therapeutic model, not just the licensure requirements."

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Sarah M.
Clinical Director · Cornerstone Behavioral Health
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Quick Reference

All Mental Health & Behavioral Health Roles We Place

Don't see your specific role? We recruit across all mental health & behavioral health positions. Describe your need and we'll confirm fit on a free call.

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Every Day Your Mental Health & Behavioral Health Role Goes Unfilled Has a Real Cost.

Retained recruitment can have a qualified, pre-screened shortlist in front of you within 21–40 days. Start with a free 25-minute consultation.

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Common Questions

Mental Health & Behavioral Health Recruitment — FAQ

We place Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Substance Use Disorder Counselor, Behavioral Health Case Manager, and more across the mental health & behavioral health sector. Our focus is professional and specialist placements — individual contributors through director level — rather than executive or C-suite search.
Most mental health & behavioral health placements are completed within 21 to 40 business days. Roles requiring specific certifications or serving niche geographic markets may take toward the longer end of that range. We communicate a realistic timeline at the start of every search and send weekly progress updates.
Licensed therapists, counsellors, and social workers are among the most actively recruited professionals in all of healthcare. Many licensed clinicians choose to work independently — making a compelling employment value proposition and a retained search with passive candidate outreach essential. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter is actively and exclusively working your role — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening credentials, and presenting only candidates who genuinely meet your brief. This consistently delivers better outcomes than job postings or contingency firms competing to place anyone quickly.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Retained searches are structured with an engagement fee at the start of the search, which ensures your recruiter is fully committed to your role. This is what differentiates retained from contingency — you get exclusive attention and accountability from day one. Contact us for specific fee structures during your free 25-minute consultation.
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