Community Outreach Associate

Position Overview

We are seeking a Full Time Behavioral Healthcare Sales Associate for the Macon, GA Market.

Associate starting at $70k;
Coordinator starting at $85k; compensation commensurate with experience.

The Recovery Village treats individuals with primary substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. The Community Outreach teams work with various accounts such as hospitals, counselors, therapists, treatment centers, attorneys, and other professional organizations. The outreach team manages their own book of business in an assigned territory and connects with referral partners on a recurring basis.

The Recovery Village is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues. We put behavioral health front and center, providing assistance to people with substance abuse issues, addictions and mental health concerns.

Every facility in the Recovery Village network strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence‑based therapeutic models that really work. Our goal is to help men, women and adolescents live healthy, happy lives without the burden of substance abuse or mental illness.

The Behavioral Healthcare Sales Associate will create, establish and maintain new and existing relationships with referral sources within the assigned area and help assist patients seeking treatment find appropriate treatment locations.

Works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility by completing the following:

• Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with senior management, physicians, clinicians, admissions and members of the business development team.
• Assist with creating and strengthening referral relationships.
• Assist with organizing and planning onsite facility‑specific events and tours.
• Organize quarterly CEU presentations and events and assist with facility‑specific conference registrations.
• Identify local speaking opportunities, facilitate speaker submissions and ensure presence at all local community events.
• Coordinate alumni events and activities; help build and maintain database; assist with follow‑up calls when needed.
• Work in tandem with alumni coordinator to ensure maximum opt‑ins to alumni group, participation in events and online reviews from patients, families and referral sources.
• Build rapport with current patients while onsite.
• Host quarterly alumni events in territory (may plan larger events biannually if necessary).
• Maintain consistent communication with Case Management / DOA / Ops / Clinical / Medical.
• Attend Family Weekend sessions.
• Be flexible, adaptable and eager to learn with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Exercise professional judgment and discretion.
• Knowledge of treatment industry a plus.
• Effective use of Microsoft Office Suite and Salesforce.
• Excellent project management, organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills, writing skills, communication and presentation skills including the ability to effectively communicate cross‑functionally with senior levels of management.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, sales, business or related field preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in business development, referral relations or relationship management required.
• Experience in the behavioral healthcare industry preferred.
• Good driving record that meets safety and company insurance standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, sales, business or related field preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year’s experience in business development, referral relations or relationship management required.
• Experience in the behavioral healthcare industry preferred.
• Good driving record that meets safety and company insurance standards.

Advanced Recovery Systems is a national integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders and mental health issues.

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO.

We are proud to be a drug‑free workplace.

• Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of paid time off per year.
• Retirement: 401K + match.
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance. PLUS Telehealth platform access with insurance and visits at no cost to the employee.
• Matching HSA – up to $1500 a year contribution from the company to your HSA.