Outreach Associate, Business Development Lexington, KY

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Job description

Company Summary:

If you are searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a difference in helping others, then keep reading on. Here at AAC, we have a progressive culture; we listen to your ideas, value a work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and respect for all individuals. Our exceptional comp and strong benefits include company matching 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance. We are looking for our future leaders, who are not only going to fill the qualifications for this job description, but who are going to exceed expectations. Be a part of a team whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our purpose and passion are to empower patients, their families, and our communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.

The American Addiction Centers Business Development department is proud to announce our opening for an energetic and experienced Outreach Associate.

The Outreach Associates are responsible for building relationships with qualified referral partners in an assigned territory, for the purpose of facilitating admissions to American Addiction Centers Treatment Programs.

At American Addiction Centers, our vision is to revolutionize the treatment of addiction and to be recognized as the standard of excellence in the industry. We start by hiring the best.

US

If you're looking to join a team overflowing with talent and energy, you could not work with a better group. Each member of the Business Development department is unique in both personality and expertise.

The VP of Business Development and three Regional Directors have a combined 21 years at AAC. Our VP has a big vision and looks forward to partnering with the right BD team to add to her dynamic team of talented professionals. Our Directors all have strong cohesive teams with the deep understanding of addiction and a goal to help those struggling to find a better life. Your Regional Manager will coach and mentor you in achieving your goals.

As a team, we believe that great working relationships are born of a genuine care for one another. That is why we begin each morning with a virtual meeting to discuss current creative ways to build relationships and improve on our foundation of strategic partnering within our communities.

If you are passionate about helping others, building relationships, being instrumental In life-changing events which turn lives around through teamwork, we want to hear from you!

YOU

Qualified candidates will identify, build, and maintain relationships with key referral partners and maintain a regular servicing schedule that organizes a balance of referral partner maintenance and new business development. You will manage client related communication and CRM remotely, via AAC provided smart phone and laptop.

The candidate we seek will have a general understanding of treatment modalities, levels of care, and industry best practices for treating substance use and co-occurring disorders. You will possess the ability to multi-task and enjoy being out in the community calling on healthcare constituents in an enthusiastic and genuine way and have strong problem- solving abilities in new situations daily.

This dynamic individual will have the ability to assist clinical teams with discharge planning - identifying and contacting appropriate facilities for transfer of care when needed.

With the understanding and knowledge of the addiction community this person will have an understanding of managed care and insurance- as it relates to mental health benefits-as a plus.

Our Outreach Associates have the unique skills and competency to communicate with people at all levels of the organization, including- executive management, patients, and external agencies.

Education/Experience:

• Four-year degree or equivalent demonstrated experience in addiction treatment marketing field.
• 1+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Organizational skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to travel through an area covering multiple states
• Technologically savvy
• Ability to create reports outlining weekly visits
• Knowledge of the substance abuse industry preferred