VP, Behavioral Health Staffing Division

About the Role:   Onward Search is a national staffing company with 19 years of experience delivering specialized talent to leading organizations across the country.  T he company is launching a new staffing division to   supply licensed behavioral health professionals  to hospitals, health centers, recovery treatment facilities, and related healthcare providers . We are looking for an entrepreneurial leader to build this business from the ground up—shaping the strategy, winning the first clients, and turning the division into a meaningful growth engine for the company.   As Vice President, you will lead the launch and growth of our Behavioral Health Staffing division, owning both  client  strategy and recruiting execution. You will  be responsible for  developing the  G o - t o -M arket plan, winning early clients, and building a scalable recruiting engine  to attract and engage licensed behavioral health professionals   in a competitive, locally driven talent market. This role requires a  hands-on  operator with a strong grasp of behavioral health workforce dynamics and a proven ability to build pipelines, drive growth, and lead teams.   This is a unique opportunity for a visionary  and entrepreneurial  leader to  build the next growth engine   for   our  company .    Key Responsibilities:   Strategic Leadership    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.    Business Development & Sales    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.    Recruiting & Candidate Acquisition   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   d efine and execute candidate acquisition strategy for priority behavioral health roles.    Continuously refine sourcing channels and  process  based on performance and market signals.   Team Leadership    Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of recruiters, account managers, and support staff dedicated to  behavioral  h ealth   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.    Operational Excellence    Oversee…