We Recruit the Leaders Behavioral Health Operators Actually Need.

Spartan Strategics is a national retained executive search firm focused on behavioral health. We recruit C-suite, VP, director, and clinical leadership talent for substance use disorder, mental health, eating disorder, autism/ABA, and MSO organizations across the United States. Founded in 2014, we’ve placed 250+ leaders for operators, PE-backed platforms, and independent providers. Learn more about our team.

Yes. Private equity–backed behavioral health platforms are a core client segment. We understand the operating cadence PE sponsors expect — value-creation plans, EBITDA growth targets, professionalized management teams, and integration playbooks — and we source leaders who can execute against those requirements. See our C-suite practice and MSO practice.

Spartan recruits across every level of a behavioral healthcare operator. Our specialty is executive and senior leadership — CEO, COO, CFO, CCO, CMO, CGO, VP of Clinical Services, VP of Admissions, Executive Director, and Program Director. We also routinely recruit clinical and program roles — therapists (LCSW, LMFT, LPC), registered and licensed practical nurses, admissions counselors, case managers, program coordinators, and back-office roles including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and food service coordination. If you’re staffing a behavioral healthcare operation, we can help. See our current searches for live openings.

Five specialty areas: (1) Addiction Treatment — SUD residential, PHP, IOP, and MAT operators; (2) ABA and Autism Services — multi-site pediatric providers; (3) Eating Disorder Programs — residential and PHP; (4) Mental Health and MSOs — outpatient platforms; and (5) Behavioral Health C-Suite — CEO/COO/CFO searches for PE-backed and independent operators.

Every executive engagement is fully retained and confidential. We begin with a scoping call to align on role definition, comp band, and cultural fit. Sourcing runs 3-5 weeks, and we present a shortlist of 3-5 vetted candidates with detailed briefs. Client interviews and finalist selection typically close within 60-90 days from kickoff. Fees are structured in thirds: at engagement, at shortlist, and at placement. Read more about how we work or book a scoping call.

Fully national. Our home base is Florida and the Southeast is a flagship market, but we’ve placed executives and staff in more than 30 states — coast to coast, Hawaii to Maine. We source candidates nationally and evaluate for relocation, remote leadership, and hub-and-spoke management structures. Learn more about our story.