This presentation took place at The 2022 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute. According to a recent estimate from SAMHSA, nearly 4.5 million more behavioral health professionals are needed in the U.S. to provide adequately staffed care for the current population with chronic mental health issues. Adding to the staffing crisis, the current workforce is more likely than ever to ‘test the waters’ for a dream position. So how can health & human service organizations recognize the age of shorter tenures and cultivate a work environment that empowers staff, incorporates cutting-edge technology, and maximizes the time they do have with their current staff? In this case study, attendees heard from a prominent provider organization as they shared:

• Best practices in recruiting and retaining a longer haul staff
• Tools to train, empower, and reward your current staff
• How to create an ’employer of choice’ environment to help attract the best and brightest

Speakers:

• Alexis Chamberlin, Senior Manager, Recruitment, Children’s Institute
• Jesus Parra, Vice President, Behavioral Health and Wellness, Children’s Institute
• Paul Duck, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS