The client is seeking competitive proposals from qualified recruitment firms to provide professional recruitment services for the identification, recruitment, screening, and placement of highly qualified Licensed Psychologists into full-time (FTE) positions at client.
The selected contractor will partner with client to develop recruitment strategies, actively source candidates nationwide, and assist throughout the recruitment and hiring process with the goal of increasing the number of qualified Licensed Psychologists employed by the hospital.
Background
The client is one of state psychiatric hospitals providing specialized inpatient behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness, forensic patients, and individuals participating in specialized treatment programs. The client is committed to recruiting highly qualified psychologists who demonstrate clinical excellence, professionalism, ethical practice, and a commitment to serving individuals with complex behavioral health needs.
Scope of Services
The Contractor shall provide comprehensive recruitment services, including but not limited to:
Candidate Sourcing
Develop recruitment strategies targeted toward Licensed Psychologists.
Conduct national and regional recruitment campaigns.
Utilize professional networks and recruitment databases.
Recruit passive and active candidates.
Advertise positions using appropriate professional channels.
Network with doctoral psychology programs and internship sites.
Candidate Screening
The Contractor shall
Conduct preliminary candidate screening.
Verify education and licensure.
Evaluate experience related to forensic psychiatry, serious mental illness, competency restoration, civil commitment, and related behavioral health populations.
Verify employment history.
Conduct professional reference checks.
Present qualified candidates to client.
Candidate Recruitment
The Contractor shall actively recruit candidates through
Direct outreach
Professional organizations
Social media
National psychology associations
APA divisions
APPIC internship and postdoctoral networks
State psychological associations
University doctoral programs
Recruitment Process Support
The Contractor shall
Coordinate candidate communication.
Assist candidates throughout the hiring process.
Provide regular recruitment updates.
Maintain communication with applicants until hire.
Minimum Candidate Qualifications
Candidates referred by the Contractor shall possess, at minimum:
Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Forensic Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or other qualifying psychology discipline.
Eligibility for licensure as a Psychologist by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB).
Ability to obtain employment within a state psychiatric hospital.
Ability to successfully pass all required background investigations.
Experience working with serious mental illness is required and forensic populations, inpatient psychiatry, or related behavioral health settings is preferred.
Contractor Qualifications
The Contractor shall demonstrate
Experience recruiting Licensed Psychologists.
Experience recruiting behavioral health professionals.
National recruitment capability.
Established candidate databases.
Demonstrated placement success.
References from healthcare organizations.
Performance Expectations
The Contractor shall
Maintain regular communication with the Superintendent.
Provide monthly recruitment activity reports.
o Number of candidates contacted
o Number of interested candidates
o Number of screened candidates
o Number referred
o Recruitment challenges
o Recommended strategies
Deliverables
The Contractor shall provide
Recruitment strategy
Marketing plan
Candidate pipeline
Monthly activity reports
Quarterly performance review
Candidate status reports
Recruitment analytics
Recruitment Expectations
The Contractor should demonstrate the ability to recruit candidates from:
Hospitals
Academic medical centers
Veterans Affairs facilities
Community Mental Health Centers
Correctional systems
Private practice
Internship programs
Postdoctoral fellowship programs
Marketing Responsibilities
The Contractor may
Develop recruitment advertisements.
Promote positions nationally.
Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter.
Utilize psychology-specific job boards.
Participate in recruitment campaigns.
Client Responsibilities
Client shall provide
Position descriptions
Salary information
Benefit information
Recruitment materials
Interview scheduling assistance
Campus tours
Timely interview feedback
Final hiring decisions
Performance Measures
Contractor performance may be evaluated using
Time-to-fill positions
Number of qualified applicants
Number of interviews
Offer acceptance rate
Retention after six (6) months
Retention after twelve (12) months
Candidate satisfaction
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status