Behavioral Health Outreach Specialist

Description

Position:
Outreach Specialist

Target Compensation: up to $120,000 per year base + Bonus

This position is responsible for new admissions and developing relationships with partners such as hospitals, facilities, EAPs, clinicians, and colleges and universities. We are currently hiring Outreach Specialists/Community Outreach Specialists for the Orange County area. This position involves local travel and outreach. Akua Behavioral Health is a nationally recognized mental health and substance abuse treatment program for adults. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Akua meets the highest quality standards for behavioral health and client care.

• Effectively establish, develop, build and maintain new relationships with partners to identify clients in need of treatment.
• Educate the public and community about Akua's clinical programs and culture.
• Promote and raise awareness of Akua at conferences, community meetings, seminars, events, and maintain a positive relationship within the community and public.
• Possess knowledge of clinical modalities, delivery of treatment, interventions and program functions.
• Design, implement and manage strategies for referral source market penetration.
• Work collaboratively with the clinical and admissions teams.
• Strategic travel/call completion to maintain relationships with current and new prospective referral sources.
• Achieve all internal goals to maximize awareness of Akua.
• Maintain frequency of contact by exceeding daily/weekly/monthly sales activities quota.

We are seeking hungry enthusiastic individuals who want to learn, grow and produce results.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's or equivalent degree (Required)
• Minimum of 2 years Behavioral Health Outreach Experience (Required)
• Valid Driver License - Driving and/or local travel is an essential requirement of the position, as is a clean driving record (Required)
• Excellent communication and customer service skills is required, must be organized and reliable.