VP, Behavioral Health Staffing Division
About The Position
Onward Search, a national staffing company with 19 years of experience, is launching a new division focused on supplying licensed behavioral health professionals to healthcare providers. This role is for an entrepreneurial leader to build this business from the ground up, defining the strategy, acquiring clients, and establishing it as a significant growth area for the company. The Vice President will lead the launch and expansion of the Behavioral Health Staffing division, overseeing both client strategy and recruiting execution. This includes developing the Go-to-Market plan, securing initial clients, and building a scalable recruiting engine to attract licensed behavioral health professionals in a competitive market. The position requires a hands-on operator with a deep understanding of the behavioral health workforce and a proven ability to build pipelines, drive growth, and lead teams. It presents a unique opportunity for a visionary leader to establish the company's next growth engine.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in behavioral health staffing, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record in sales, business development, and growing a division or business unit.
- Strong knowledge of behavioral health ecosystem
- Excellent leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
- Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills, with a demonstrated ability to secure and maintain large contracts.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong organizational and time management skills.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, KPI-driven environment.
- Bachelors degree required
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the business plan for the Behavioral Health Staffing Division, including go-to-market strategies and sales goals.
- Drive growth by identifying new business opportunities, expanding the client base, and positioning the division as a leader in behavioral health staffing.
- Establish short- and long-term goals that align with the company’s overall strategic vision.
- Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders across our client base and lead sales efforts to secure new staffing contracts with healthcare providers.
- Create and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue and growth targets for the division.
- Build a scalable recruiting engine and team with clear pipeline, submittal, and start targets.
- Implement AI-centric recruiting workflows for sourcing, outreach, screening, matching, and pipeline management to drive max efficiency per recruiter.
- Partner with marketing to define and execute candidate acquisition strategy for priority behavioral health roles.
- Continuously refine sourcing channels and process based on performance and market signals.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of recruiters, account managers, and support staff dedicated to behavioral health staffing.
- Foster a collaborative, results-driven culture that aligns with the company’s values and goals.
- Ensure that the team is delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates.
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the division, including staffing placements, client management, and quality assurance.
- Collaborate with other departments, including HR, marketing, and finance, to ensure seamless execution of services.
- Monitor market trends and client needs to adapt strategies and service offerings.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
- Collaborative and supportive company culture focused on innovation and excellence.
- Commission eligible with annual bonus opportunity tied to achievement against budget.
- Comprehensive benefits and PTO package, including 401k, offered.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) program for eligible full-time employees
- Resources designed to support well-being and career development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
