Job Description
Job Title: Recruiter – Behavioral Health
Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
Employment Type: Temporary contract, currently slated through EOY
We are seeking a Recruiter who can balance hands-on recruiting with team mentorship. This role will manage high-volume requisitions, focusing primarily on counselor positions, and play a critical role in building scalable recruiting processes. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable coaching phone screeners, and can guide clinic managers and administrative staff through best practices in recruiting and hiring.
Our client is a leading behavioral health organization with clinics and team members across multiple states. They are seeking an experienced behavioral health care Recruiter to come in and help them manage a high req load. This position will be primarily focused on placing Counselors across the US.
Your role:
- Lead and manage a high-volume requisition load (120+ open roles across the U.S., primarily counselors).
- Partner with 10–11 clinic managers to understand staffing needs, set expectations, and ensure consistent communication.
- Mentor and coach a small team of phone screeners (IVs) and junior recruiters, guiding them through candidate screening and handoffs.
- Train and support administrative staff in recruiting-related tasks and best practices.
- Manage end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, scheduling, and offer support.
- Collaborate with leadership and colleagues to ensure timely staffing solutions, especially during leaves of absence and high-demand periods.
- Contribute to ongoing process improvement for efficiency, consistency, and candidate experience.
What you’ve got:
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
- 5+ healthcare or behavioral health recruiting experience required.
- Experience recruiting in the AZ market strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor or lead teammates in a recruiting environment.
- Experience managing high requisition loads and partnering with multiple hiring managers simultaneously.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a fast-moving, high-volume environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to coach others.
- Comfortable working virtually across multiple states and time zones.
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