Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenue from services		$ 193,148	$ 195,692	$ 192,617	$ 185,964	$ 188,134	$ 188,944	$ 122,656	$ 118,091		$ 767,421	$ 617,825	$ 438,311
Gross profit		50,479	51,486	48,363	47,037	47,641	47,277	32,436	30,450
Net income		(5,927)	5,151	2,680	3,050	(20,087)	(7,484)	(3,181)	(782)		4,954	(31,534)	(51,969)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders		$ (6,098)	$ 5,009	$ 2,573	$ 2,934	$ (20,218)	$ (7,602)	$ (3,181)	$ (782)		$ 4,418	$ (31,783)	$ (51,969)
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders - Basic (usd per share)		$ (0.19)	$ 0.16	$ 0.08	$ 0.09
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders - Diluted (usd per share)		$ (0.19)	$ 0.16	$ 0.08	$ 0.05
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders - Basic and Diluted (usd per share)						$ (0.65)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.03)		$ 0.14	$ (1.02)	$ (1.68)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Changes in the fair value of convertible notes derivative liability		$ (9,500)	$ (2,900)	$ 400	$ 2,100	$ (9,400)	$ (7,300)
Pre-tax loss on sale of the business											$ (2,184)	$ 0	$ 0
Trade Names
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of intangibles		$ 2,100				$ 10,000				$ 6,400	2,100	$ 10,000	$ 6,400
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Cross Country Education, LLC
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Pre-tax loss on sale of the business	$ (2,200)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax											$ 1,300