Progressive Talent

Progressive Talent is a specialized recruitment agency based in Washington, D.C., that focuses exclusively on the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) industry. Founded and led by CEO Wendy Belan, who brings over two decades of recruiting expertise, the company delivers strategic hiring solutions designed to help ABA organizations find mission-driven talent while reducing turnover and strengthening teams.

Progressive Talent Solutions (PTS) positions itself as more than just an ABA staffing agency, offering individualized Applied Behavioral Analysis recruiting strategies that help organizations find talent aligned with their mission. The company emphasizes that quality care starts with quality hiring, connecting ABA companies with qualified, mission-driven staff to ensure consistent care delivery without burnout or delays.

The agency takes a comprehensive approach to ABA recruitment, working alongside companies to build and run strategic hiring systems that actually work. Rather than simply providing more resumes, PTS focuses on delivering better-fit candidates who believe in their clients' missions. They manage everything from sourcing and screening qualified behavioral health candidates to scheduling and offer support, taking the burden off their clients' plates.

PTS offers scalable hiring systems designed to improve long-term hiring processes, decrease expensive turnover, increase team morale, and ultimately lower hiring costs. Their specialized approach recognizes the unique complexity of the ABA industry and tailors hiring processes accordingly. The company emphasizes building long-term partnerships rather than providing quick fixes, moving clients from reactive hiring to repeatable systems that build stronger teams and support better client care.

Trusted by numerous ABA organizations including Highlights Healthcare, Star Behavior Consulting, KNR Therapy, Gamut Behavioral Services, and others, PTS has established itself as a reliable partner in the behavioral health recruitment space. The company also offers training through their RecruitABA Certification Program, recognizing that most recruiters are not trained for the complexity of ABA hiring.