ATLANTA , Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Motivo Health, the first marketplace connecting pre-licensed mental health therapists with clinical supervisors online, is now assisting Master's level mental health students and graduates in finding jobs that meet their interests, in addition to supporting them through their supervision and licensing requirements. With this new service, branded Motivo Job MatchTM , Motivo is enhancing the foundational value it provides to address the behavioral health workforce shortage and support the future generation of therapists.
As the demand for mental health treatment continues to rise in the United States , both employers and providers are struggling to staff up quickly enough to meet the need. This issue is not solely due to a shortage of therapists. While there is indeed a shortage of licensed therapists, the number of new pre-licensed mental health therapist graduates is increasing by about 10% each year.
However, provider organizations often lack the necessary reach and visibility within the recent graduate community to effectively fill their open positions. Motivo created Motivo Job MatchTM to bridge behavioral health providers with job seekers. To operationalize this new service, Motivo is leveraging its existing relationships with behavioral health employers and establishing new partnerships with universities.
The company has expanded its secure supervision platform to now include recruiting services, effectively connecting these key co.