Protocol Behavioral Health

Healthcare

ClinicalRecruiter

$75–100k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Clinical Recruiter at Protocol Behavioral Health. Skills: Full-cycle recruitment, Licensed behavioral health professionals, ATS management. Own full-cycle recruitment for BHCM roles. Develop and execute sourcing strategies”

What You'll Achieve.

hire high-quality, mission-aligned clinicians efficiently and at scale; scaling Protocol's ability to deliver care; support scalable, efficient clinical hiring

Industry & Context.

Healthcare

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3 to 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, at least 2 years focused on licensed behavioral health, clinical, or healthcare services roles, Experience recruiting licensed mental health clinicians (LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, or similar), Experience working with an ATS, Exceptional organizational skills, ability to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously, written and verbal communication skills, Comfort operating with ambiguity, building scalable processes in an early-stage environment, High level of ownership, urgency, follow-through

Nice to Have

familiarity with state licensure requirements and multi-state licensing, Experience recruiting for telehealth, collaborative care, or integrated behavioral health settings, Familiarity with oncology, chronic illness, or specialty medical environments, Experience building evergreen talent pipelines for high-volume or hard-to-fill clinical roles, Background in healthcare staffing, clinical operations, or people operations at a high-growth healthcare startup

What You'll Do.

Own full-cycle recruitment for BHCM roles

Develop and execute sourcing strategies

Screen candidates for licensure

Partner with leadership on staffing needs

Maintain accurate ATS tracking

Coordinate interview logistics

Manage offer processes

Support onboarding coordination

Build relationships with training programs

Track and report on recruiting metrics

Implement process improvements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnering closely with clinical leadership; Partnering closely with operations; Partner with clinical and operations leadership; Coordinate interview logistics with clinical leadership; Manage offer processes in partnership with leadership

Communication Scope

written and verbal communication skills; ability to represent Protocol's mission authentically

Full Job Description

ABOUT PROTOCOL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Protocol provides cancer-specific behavioral health treatment to patients by partnering with oncology clinics and cancer centers. Oncology patients are at heightened risk of mental health disorders and suicide, and those conditions negatively impact patient outcomes, treatment adherence, and total cost of care. Our approach is designed to meet patients where they are: emotionally, logistically, and financially. We deliver high-quality mental health support for cancer patients using the collaborative care model, integrated directly into oncology treatment centers. The team consists of experienced healthcare operators and executives who have built and scaled partnerships across behavioral health, oncology, and value-based care. We are a fast-growing, early-stage company focused on expanding access to care through strong partnerships with leading oncology providers. ABOUT THE ROLE The Clinical Recruiter plays a pivotal role in building Protocol's clinical workforce by identifying, attracting, and hiring Behavioral Health Care Managers (BHCMs). This role owns full-cycle recruitment for our core clinical function, partnering closely with clinical leadership and operations to ensure we hire high-quality, mission-aligned clinicians efficiently and at scale. Reporting to the Head of People, this individual will be a critical partner in scaling Protocol's ability to deliver care. This role is well-suited for a recruiter who thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments and has experience sourcing licensed behavioral health professionals. IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL - Own full-cycle recruitment for Behavioral Health Care Manager (BHCM) roles, from sourcing and screening through offer and onboarding handoff - Develop and execute sourcing strategies to build a strong pipeline of licensed mental health clinicians (LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, psychologists, and pre-licensed candidates in target time zones) - Screen candidates for licensure status, clinical

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