From Recruitment to Retention: Best Practices for Strengthening the Mental Health Workforce
Thousands of treatment centers, clinics, community centers, and organizations are competing for the same workers. Mental health workers are jumping around between jobs—50% of all employed therapists leave their positions within two years. How do you recruit and retain therapists the best therapists for your organization in today’s environment? And how do you make sure […]
How to Disarm Implicit Bias in Clinical Practice
As the United States grows increasingly diverse, therapists are more likely than ever to encounter clients, coworkers, and supervisees from a wide variety of backgrounds. We must address bias so that everyone is treated fairly and equitably. But what exactly is bias, and what can both individual therapists and mental health organizations do to disarm […]
How External Clinical Supervision Fosters Clinician Resilience and Career Growth
Clinical supervision is complicated. And all the rigamarole surrounding it makes us more likely to overlook what an amazing present it is. It really is a gift to have an experienced therapist who is committed to helping them to create the foundation that they will build the rest of their career upon. Potential employers are […]
Keeping up with Compliance Rules for Clinical Supervision at Mental Health Organizations
Whether you run a large mental health organization or a small private practice, you already know the importance and the difficulty of maintaining compliance. Compliance rules and regulations are designed to ensure that minimum standards are followed. They are set by each state and are always subject to change. Clinical supervision is an area that […]
How to Recruit and Retain Pre-Licensed Therapists
Mental health organizations are constantly looking for ways to improve their recruitment and retention of licensed therapists. Pre-licensed therapists can be a great asset to your organization, especially because of the current shortage of licensed mental health professionals. Hiring pre-licensed therapists allow you to increase your staff while also providing new professionals with an opportunity […]