Behavioral Health Industry Surveys and Business Insights
Jordan and Associates Consulting shares timely, data driven insights into the business of behavioral health through targeted industry surveys focused on recruiting, marketing, and operations. We gather perspectives from executives, clinical leaders, admissions teams, marketers, and business development professionals to better understand the real challenges treatment organizations face in today’s competitive environment. Our survey findings explore workforce recruitment and retention trends, marketing performance and lead generation metrics, payer mix shifts, census fluctuations, referral development strategies, and operational efficiencies that directly impact revenue and sustainability. By analyzing patterns across organizations of varying sizes and geographic markets, we provide benchmarking insights and practical takeaways that leaders can apply immediately to strengthen strategy, improve alignment between departments, and drive smarter growth decisions. These surveys are designed not only to inform, but to spark conversation, challenge assumptions, and equip behavioral health organizations with credible data that supports confident leadership in an evolving marketplace.
WHO’S HIRING WHO? - Feb 2026
This report analyzes behavioral health candidate survey data to reveal what truly drives application, interview, and offer decisions. The findings show that reputation, leadership credibility, compensation transparency, and hiring efficiency directly determine whether organizations attract top talent or lose it.
Three Engaging Learnings from the Report
- 76% of candidates consider a bad company reputation an automatic disqualifier, often before submitting an application.
- 36% of candidates report that more than four interviews makes the opportunity no longer worth pursuing, signaling that hiring speed is now part of employer brand.
- 52% of hiring managers admit to moving forward with leadership hires despite fit concerns due to operational pressure, even while recognizing the long term risks.
