Behavioral Health Business November 28, 2021
Recruiting workers to fill vacancies remains one of behavioral health’s most formidable challenges. As the industry looks for creative solutions to tackle the problem, some believe that the mission to do so begins with getting enough prospective employees excited about growing in the profession.
Emil Slane is the deputy commissioner and chief fiscal officer of the New York State Office of Mental Health, and he feels that a major issue among many revolves around competitive wages.
“Most people don’t go into this area of work for money, they go in because they want to make a difference,” Slane said during a recent webinar hosted by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. “But at the same time, we’ve got to make...