HR Outsourcing for Behavioral Health

Expert Human Resources Support for Behavioral Health & Addiction Providers

From onboarding to offboarding, we deliver high-quality, healthcare-compliant HR services tailored to the unique regulatory and clinical demands of behavioral health organizations. Our team understands your workforce—and how to protect it.

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Get the HR leadership and systems your behavioral health team deserves.

Complete Human Resource Lifecycle Management

HR Services Built for Regulated Healthcare Environments

Managing HR in a behavioral health setting comes with unique demands—from credentialing and compliance to onboarding clinicians and responding to audits. We provide hands-on support and systems that make it all work.

Healthcare-compliant onboarding workflows
Primary source verification for licensure and credentials
Coordination of background checks via Auradon Solutions, Checkr or Sapphire Check
Competency validation and credential tracking
Orientation planning and ongoing staff training
Full-cycle hiring and termination support
Custom SOPs for HR and employee relations
Payroll Processing

Choose a package that fits your organization’s size and stage. For smaller group and private practices, we offer managed HR support with time tracking and payroll through platforms like Gusto. For larger or more complex providers, we implement and manage tailored HRIS solutions suites such as Bamboo, Rippling or Paylocity, with document and review management, shift differential tracking, and inpatient healthcare workforce tools; all designed to position your team for JCAHO or CARF accreditation success.

HRIS & Payroll Solutions Tailored for Behavioral Health Providers

Managing HR in a behavioral health or addiction treatment setting demands more than spreadsheets and generic systems. We implement and manage integrated HR tech solutions, like BambooHR, that are designed to handle everything from onboarding and payroll to documentation and compliance tracking. Whether you’re just getting started or replacing an outdated process, we help your HR systems work smarter, not harder.

Seamless HRIS Implementation & Administration

We build or optimize your Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to streamline everything from new hire workflows to time tracking and digital document storage. Using your preferred HRIS from our premier partnerships we create employee self-service portals that reduce administrative burden while keeping you audit-ready. Choose from Bamboo, Rippling or Paylocity and from full service white glove HR management or payroll only solutions. Our team manages the day-to-day system tasks, so your HR operations stay smooth and compliant without constant hand-holding.

Payroll, Benefits & Compliance—All in One Place

We handle payroll processing, PTO tracking, and 1099/W2 support within a centralized platform that scales with your team. From benefit administration to automatic tax filings, our systems are built to meet healthcare-specific needs while minimizing risk. You’ll also get real-time HR compliance alerts and communication tools that ensure your workforce stays aligned with internal policies and external regulations.

“Our employee satisfaction skyrocketed when we hired AHS. Allison has been the best HR Director we’ve ever had, and we cut our HR Department costs by 50% compared to our former Human Resources team.”

Kelly D. Executive Director

Ensure Your Team is Trained, Compliant, and Competent

In behavioral health and addiction treatment settings, staff training isn’t just a best practice—it’s a regulatory requirement. We implement and manage customizable Learning Management Systems (LMS) that align with Joint Commission standards, state-specific mandates, and National Patient Safety Goals. From onboarding to annual competencies, we ensure your team receives targeted education that supports licensure, accreditation, and exceptional patient care.

Our systems are designed to address critical standards including suicide prevention training, patient safety and satisfaction, fire and emergency preparedness, and clinical documentation best practices. Whether you’re preparing for a survey, scaling a new program, or onboarding new hires, we help your team stay audit-ready and fully equipped to meet evolving expectations.

HIPAA, OSHA, suicide prevention, and abuse prevention training

Foundational topics required by federal and state law, updated annually to reflect best practices in patient privacy, workplace safety, and risk mitigation.

National Patient Safety Goal alignment, including ligature risk and suicide risk screening competencies

Ensure staff meet Joint Commission expectations for suicide risk assessment, environment safety, and therapeutic response across all levels of care.

Ongoing clinical and administrative competency tracking by role

Maintain a centralized record of who is qualified to perform which tasks, based on clinical scope, state requirements, and internal credentialing.

Emergency management and fire safety training tied to your facility's safety plan

We align training content with your actual policies—covering drills, disaster response, evacuation procedures, and hazard-specific protocols.

Senior HR Expertise to Guide Your Team

Guidance Through Growth, Change, and Risk

Whether you’re expanding service lines, managing turnover, or addressing sensitive staff issues, our fractional HR leadership provides the same caliber of strategic support as an in-house HR Director—at a fraction of the cost. We offer flexible advisory services on a monthly retainer or per employee per month (PEPM) basis to meet your organization’s evolving needs without overcommitting your budget. From high-risk terminations to employee relations coaching, we’re there to guide you with confidence, neutrality, and healthcare-specific expertise.

Compliance-Driven Oversight from Day One

Our HR advisors understand the regulatory landscape of behavioral health and ensure your workforce practices align with Joint Commission, CARF, and state-specific requirements. We support you in drafting and enforcing fair, consistent policies; managing corrective action plans; and documenting every step in a way that reduces legal exposure. Whether you’re responding to a grievance or building a new program from the ground up, our team helps you protect your mission—and your people.

“Workforce retention was our number one issue in our annual quality improvement plan. When we hired Atlantic Health Strategies they implemented a HRIS system, added Care Predictor, updated our handbook, all of our HR policies, and took over our recruitment process. We are now 100% staffed, and have employees from competitors asking to come work for us. Our staff satisfaction and patient outcomes have never been better.”

Michael Y. Chief Financial Officer

Our Valued Partners

To deliver our comprehensive, hands-on managed services, Atlantic Health Strategies cultivates trusted partnerships with leading service providers nationwide across the behavioral health ecosystem.

This collaborative approach allows us to integrate unparalleled expertise and cutting-edge solutions, ensuring that we enhance the effectiveness of your mental health, substance use disorder, eating disorder, and psychiatric care services across the United States with seamless, end-to-end operational support.