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Flexible behavioral health jobs that fit your specialty and lifestyle
Whether you’re an experienced behavioral health specialist or early in your career exploring behavioral health jobs, Frontera connects professionals with roles aligned to clinical focus, scheduling needs, and long-term goals. You’ll be supported by a dedicated recruiter across outpatient, inpatient, and community-based settings.
Why behavioral health
professionals choose Frontera
Assignments aligned with your clinical focus
Behavioral health includes a wide range of specialties, from therapy and counseling to psychiatric and substance-use services. Frontera matches you only with roles that align with your training and scope, so you avoid misaligned openings and wasted time.
One recruiter who understands behavioral health workflows
You work with a recruiter who understands behavioral health care models, documentation requirements, and facility expectations, ensuring transparent communication and realistic timelines.
Credentialing, onboarding, and compliance handled
From license verification to background checks and onboarding coordination, Frontera manages the administrative details so behavioral health professionals can focus on patient care.
Flexible schedules and consistent support
From short-term to long-term behavioral health jobs, Frontera connects professionals with schedules designed to support balance, growth, and career goals.
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High-demand Behavioral Health
roles available now
Explore in-demand behavioral health jobs across hospitals, outpatient clinics, community mental health centers, and government programs. Frontera supports behavioral health professionals with clear role expectations, consistent guidance, and access to nationwide opportunities.
VA Nurse Practitioner in Gillette, WY
Veteran disability exams one day weekly, Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wednesday preferred.
Wyoming
$450 – $500 per day
Nurse Practitioner VA C&P Disability Exams – Travel
Part-time, travel-based NP conducting VA C&P evaluations.
Wisconsin
$500 – $525 per day
VA Medical Assistant in Bend, OR
Support Veteran disability exam visits Monday, Tuesday and Friday; in person, with no travel.
Oregon
$180 – $200 per day
Optometrist | Amarillo, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Amarillo, TX
Texas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Bismarck, ND | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Bismarck, ND
North Dakota
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Brownsville, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Brownsville, TX
Texas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Casper, WY | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Casper, WY
Wyoming
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Cedar Rapids, IA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Cedar Rapids, IA
Iowa
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Corpus Christi, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Corpus Christi, TX
Texas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Del Rio, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Del Rio, TX
Texas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Denver, CO | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Denver, CO
Colorado
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Des Moines, IA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Des Moines, IA
Iowa
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Dodge City, KS | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Dodge City, KS
Kansas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Duluth, MN | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Duluth, MN
Minnesota
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Fargo, ND | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Fargo, ND
North Dakota
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Fort Worth, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Fort Worth, TX
Texas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Grand Junction, CO | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Grand Junction, CO
Colorado
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Kansas City, KS | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Kansas City, KS
Kansas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Killeen, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Killeen, TX
Texas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Laredo, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Laredo, TX
Texas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Lincoln, NE | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Lincoln, NE
Nebraska
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Lubbock, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Lubbock, TX
Texas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Madison, WI | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Madison, WI
Wisconsin
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Minneapolis, MN | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | North Platte, NE | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in North Platte, NE
Nebraska
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Novice, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Novice, TX
Texas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Oklahoma City, OK | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Omaha, NE | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Omaha, NE
Nebraska
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Pierre, SD | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Pierre, SD
South Dakota
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Rapid City, SD | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Rapid City, SD
South Dakota
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Rochester, MN | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Rochester, MN
Minnesota
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Rock Springs, WY | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Rock Springs, WY
Wyoming
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Tulsa, OK | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Tulsa, OK
Oklahoma
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Waco, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Waco, TX
Texas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Wichita, KS | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Wichita, KS
Kansas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Wichita Falls, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Wichita Falls, TX
Texas
$105 – $125 per DBQ
VA Examiner Nurse Practitioner – Bessemer, Alabama
Weekday Veteran examinations in an in-person Bessemer clinic.
Alabama
$500 – $550 per day
VA Behavioral Health Examiner – Milwaukee, WI
Veteran disability evaluations Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; in-person, non-treatment work.
Wisconsin
$550 – $600 per day
VA Behavioral Health Examiner, Carbondale, IL
PRN Veteran disability evaluations covering southern/central Illinois and southeastern Missouri.
Illinois
$550 – $600 per day
VA Behavioral Health Examiner, Greenville, SC
Veteran disability evaluations 2–3 days weekly, in person, without treatment or prescribing.
South Carolina
$550 – $600 per day
Dentist | Albany, NY | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Albany, NY
New York
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Allentown, PA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Allentown, PA
Pennsylvania
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Altoona, PA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Altoona, PA
Pennsylvania
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Bangor, ME | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Bangor, ME
Maine
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Buffalo, NY | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Buffalo, NY
New York
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Burlington, VT | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Burlington, VT
Vermont
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Dover, DE | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Dover, DE
Delaware
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Erie, PA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Erie, PA
Pennsylvania
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Evansville, IN | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Evansville, IN
Indiana
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Gaylord, MI | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Gaylord, MI
Michigan
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Grand Rapids, MI | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Grand Rapids, MI
Michigan
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Harrisburg, PA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Harrisburg, PA
Pennsylvania
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Lansing, MI | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Lansing, MI
Michigan
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Lebanon, NH | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Lebanon, NH
New Hampshire
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Marquette, MI | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Marquette, MI
Michigan
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Lafayette, LA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Lafayette, LA
Louisiana
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Miami, FL | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Miami, FL
Florida
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Montgomery, AL | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Montgomery, AL
Alabama
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Tallahassee, FL | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Tallahassee, FL
Florida
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Amarillo, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Amarillo, TX
Texas
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Bismarck, ND | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Bismarck, ND
North Dakota
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Brownsville, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Brownsville, TX
Texas
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Cedar Rapids, IA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Cedar Rapids, IA
Iowa
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Colorado Springs, CO | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Corpus Christi, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Corpus Christi, TX
Texas
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Del Rio, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Del Rio, TX
Texas
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Denver, CO | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Denver, CO
Colorado
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Des Moines, IA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Des Moines, IA
Iowa
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Dodge City, KS | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Dodge City, KS
Kansas
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | El Paso, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in El Paso, TX
Texas
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Fargo, ND | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Fargo, ND
North Dakota
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Grand Junction, CO | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Grand Junction, CO
Colorado
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Kansas City, KS | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Kansas City, KS
Kansas
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Laredo, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Laredo, TX
Texas
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Lubbock, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Lubbock, TX
Texas
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Midland, WI | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Midland, WI
Wisconsin
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | North Platte, NE | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in North Platte, NE
Nebraska
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Oklahoma City, OK | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Omaha, NE | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Omaha, NE
Nebraska
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Wichita Falls, TX | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Wichita Falls, TX
Texas
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Dentist | Wichita, KS | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 dental evaluations weekly in Wichita, KS
Kansas
$107 – $127 per DBQ
Optometrist | Albany, NY | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Albany, NY
New York
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Allentown, PA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Allentown, PA
Pennsylvania
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Altoona, PA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Altoona, PA
Pennsylvania
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Bangor, ME | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Bangor, ME
Maine
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Bohemia, NY | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Bohemia, NY
New York
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Buffalo, NY | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Buffalo, NY
New York
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Burlington, VT | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Burlington, VT
Vermont
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Cape Girardeau, MO | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Cape Girardeau, MO
Missouri
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Dayton, OH | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Dayton, OH
Ohio
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Cincinnati, OH | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Deering, ME | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Deering, ME
Maine
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Dover, DE | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Dover, DE
Delaware
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Erie, PA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Erie, PA
Pennsylvania
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Evansville, IN | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Evansville, IN
Indiana
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Fort Wayne, IN | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Fort Wayne, IN
Indiana
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Grand Rapids, MI | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Grand Rapids, MI
Michigan
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Kalamazoo, MI | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Kalamazoo, MI
Michigan
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Harrisburg, PA | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Harrisburg, PA
Pennsylvania
$105 – $125 per DBQ
Optometrist | Indianapolis, IN | Veteran Evaluations
Support Veterans through 5–10 optometry evaluations weekly in Indianapolis, IN
Indiana
$105 – $125 per DBQ
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Tell us what you’re looking for
Share your specialty, preferred schedule, locations, and the type of environment you want to work in. You’ll be matched with a recruiter who learns your goals and supports you throughout the process.
You review and choose
the role you want
If we find an opportunity that matches your skills and interests, you will receive full details on the schedule, scope, compensation, environment, and requirements. We share roles that fit your goals with no pressure and no surprises.
We match you with the right opportunities
Your recruiter searches our vetted network of facilities to find roles that match your experience and preferences. Every opportunity is pre-screened for fit, expectations, and credentialing requirements before it reaches you.
Credentialing and onboarding
Once you select a role, we guide you through credentialing, licensing updates, and onboarding. We handle the admin and paperwork so you can focus on patient care.
How it works
Tell us what you’re looking for
Share your specialty, preferred schedule, locations, and the type of environment you want to work in. You’ll be matched with a recruiter who learns your goals and supports you throughout the process.
You review and choose
the role you want
If we find an opportunity that matches your skills and interests, you will receive full details on the schedule, scope, compensation, environment, and requirements. We share roles that fit your goals with no pressure and no surprises.
We match you with the right opportunities
Your recruiter searches our vetted network of facilities to find roles that match your experience and preferences. Every opportunity is pre-screened for fit, expectations, and credentialing requirements before it reaches you.
Credentialing and onboarding
Once you select a role, we guide you through credentialing, licensing updates, and onboarding. We handle the admin and paperwork so you can focus on patient care.
Looking for your next clinical opportunity?
Whether you want flexible shifts, long-term stability, or a role that better fits your lifestyle, Frontera helps you find opportunities aligned with your goals, with clear communication and support at every step.
Honest recruiting.
No pressure to take roles you don’t want.
Support through every assignment.
5.0/5
March 7, 2024
"I worked for a competitor of Frontera for several years and found them largely indifferent to clinicians’ needs. Frontera is different. They listen, respond quickly, and work to find solutions that benefit everyone involved."
5.0/5
August 13, 2025
"The work environment is supportive, and I value the high level of autonomy I have in the clinic. Management is always available when needed yet trusts us to do our jobs without micromanaging."
5.0/5
August 11, 2025
“I've worked with Frontera for 9 years now. I travel a lot with this company, which I enjoy. The hours are flexible, and I have found management to be supportive, fair, and trustworthy. I know they are always in my corner."
5.0/5
March 7, 2025
"Frontera works well with medical providers and are consistent with communications and scheduling. I have worked for Frontera for several years now and I have had consistent dependable work with good benefits."
5.0/5
August 5, 2025
"I have worked with Frontera for the last three years. They have been very helpful in supporting me and advocating on my behalf…very accessible and a company I would recommend."
5.0/5
January 17, 2026
"I appreciated that my recruiter at Frontera recognized that I cared about the veterans that I worked with…he was a good liaison that supported me. An agency with recruiters that develops good relationships with their employees is essential. I feel like Frontera has solid ethics toward their contractors, and I would definitely work for them again."
FAQs about behavioral health jobs and specialist career paths
What roles are considered behavioral health jobs?
Behavioral health jobs include professionals supporting mental health, emotional well-being, and substance-use care across outpatient clinics, hospitals, community programs, and integrated care environments. Roles vary by specialty, setting, and patient population.
What types of behavioral health assignments are available?
Behavioral health professionals may work in outpatient clinics, inpatient programs, community health settings, and integrated care models. Assignment length, schedule, and care environment vary depending on facility needs and professional preferences.
Why are behavioral health professionals in high demand?
Growing mental health needs, expanded access to care, and integrated care models are increasing demand for behavioral health professionals. Many healthcare organizations rely on flexible staffing solutions to maintain continuity of care.
What should behavioral health professionals consider when evaluating opportunities?
Behavioral health professionals often evaluate assignments based on patient population, care setting, caseload expectations, schedule flexibility, and assignment duration. Reviewing these factors helps professionals choose opportunities aligned with their goals.
How quickly can behavioral health professionals start assignments?
Start timelines vary depending on specialty, location, and facility needs. Some assignments move quickly, while others require additional coordination. Clear availability and preferences can help accelerate the process.
How does Frontera support behavioral health professionals?
Frontera focuses on transparent assignment details, consistent communication, and aligning opportunities with professional preferences. This helps behavioral health professionals compare options and transition smoothly between assignments.
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