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Ep. 42 How to Advance Your Career in Behavioral Health with Jordan Young
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- Mar 3, 2026
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In this episode of MasterMined, Jordan Young—CEO of Jordan & Associates Consulting—pulls back the curtain on what's really happening in the behavioral health hiring market. With experience spanning admissions, national conferences, and executive recruiting, Jordan has worked with more than 100 organizations and surveyed thousands of professionals across the industry. He shares what hiring managers consistently get wrong, why business development roles turn over more than any other position, and what actually drives employee retention. From resume red flags to generational dynamics, this conversation offers practical, data-backed insights for behavioral health executives who want to build stronger teams—and for professionals who want to grow their careers with intention. Key Moments: 00:28 – Compensation vs. advancement: what really drives career moves 28:27 – Why a poorly written resume quietly kills opportunities 29:49 – The two biggest interview disqualifiers (60%+ response rate) 31:44 – 57% say compensation drives satisfaction—but that's not why they leave 32:29 – "The grass is brown on both sides" career reality check 39:04 – The myth of hiring for a "book of business" 44:41 – Behavioral health as an under-professionalized profession 47:26 – Why employees need a compass, map, and guide 49:16 – What healthy turnover should actually look like 50:10 – The "banana test" for organizational culture Learn More & Connect Show Notes + Resources: https://snapshotinteractive.com/mastermined Connect with Jordan Young: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-young-799b0218 | https://www.jordanandassociates.net/ Connect with Mark Scrivner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markscrivner | https://snapshotinteractive.com Connect with Jeff Skillen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffskillen | ht…