Source EQ specializes in placing psychiatrists, PMHNPs, licensed therapists, clinical directors, and program leaders across behavioral health organizations. We understand the workforce, the mission, and the funding structures that make behavioral health hiring uniquely difficult — and we find the clinicians others can't.
Behavioral health is facing the most severe workforce shortage in its history. SAMHSA estimates that more than 150 million Americans live in mental health professional shortage areas. For CCBHCs, FQHCs, and community mental health organizations, filling a psychiatrist or PMHNP role isn't just a hiring challenge — it's a mission-critical operational problem.
Source EQ was built with behavioral health at its core. We have spent years cultivating relationships with psychiatrists, PMHNPs, LCSWs, psychologists, and clinical program leaders who are committed to mission-driven care. We know where they are, what motivates them, and how to engage them on your behalf.
We recruit for CCBHCs and FQHCs, community mental health centers, inpatient behavioral health units, outpatient and IOP programs, substance use and dual-diagnosis programs, PE-backed behavioral health platforms, telehealth behavioral health organizations, and school-based mental health programs.
Mission-driven organizations with complex grant and Medicaid funding structures need clinicians who understand the community health model. We recruit specifically for this environment.
Behavioral health platforms backed by private equity need clinical leaders who can scale programs, maintain quality, and perform in a high-growth environment.
Acute inpatient behavioral health units require psychiatrists and clinical directors who thrive in high-acuity, team-based environments with strong regulatory oversight.
Board-certified psychiatrists for inpatient, outpatient, CCBHC, FQHC, and telepsychiatry settings across all population specialties.
Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners for independent and collaborative practice in community, clinic, and telehealth settings.
Clinical therapists for outpatient, IOP, school-based, and community mental health programs across all evidence-based modalities.
Licensed psychologists for assessment, therapy, and supervisory roles in behavioral health, schools, and integrated care settings.
Behavioral health clinical directors who oversee programming, clinical staff, and quality metrics across multi-site and single-site organizations.
Physician leaders who provide clinical oversight, prescriptive authority, and strategic direction for behavioral health programs.
Program directors for IOP, PHP, residential, and outpatient behavioral health programs who manage operations and clinical outcomes.
Clinical and case management social workers for hospitals, FQHCs, community health centers, and behavioral health programs.
C-suite leaders for behavioral health organizations who combine clinical credibility with operational and financial acumen.
Behavioral health clinicians — especially psychiatrists and PMHNPs — are among the most difficult professionals to recruit in all of healthcare. They are in short supply, deeply embedded in their current organizations, and frequently approached by recruiters who don't understand their specialty, their population, or their values.
Most recruiting firms treat behavioral health like a general clinical search. They post the job on a board, blast it to a generic list, and send you whoever applies. That approach does not work for psychiatrists. It does not work for PMHNPs. And it does not work for mission-driven clinicians who care deeply about where they practice.
Source EQ takes a different approach. We build long-term relationships with behavioral health clinicians before a role exists. When your search comes in, we already know who the right candidates are — and we already have relationships with them.
We speak the language of behavioral health — credentialing, scope of practice, Medicaid billing, CCBHC certification, and EHR platforms. Candidates trust recruiters who understand their world.
The best behavioral health clinicians are driven by mission, not just compensation. We find candidates who are genuinely aligned with your organization's values and patient population.
The behavioral health professionals you need are not on job boards. They are in our network — and we reach them through personal, direct outreach that generates real interest.
Tell us about the role. We'll tell you who we'd target and how long it would take. No commitment required for an initial conversation.
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