Business Development Representative

Join a Transformational Partnership in Behavioral Health

Acadia Healthcare and Henry Ford Health System have partnered to develop, build, and operate a state-of-the-art, two-story behavioral health hospital in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to expanding access to high-quality psychiatric care and addressing the growing mental health needs of the Greater Detroit Metro area. Our modern, thoughtfully designed facility supports holistic healing with contemporary amenities, six outdoor therapeutic spaces, and a calming, patient-centered environment-designed to promote recovery and well-being for both those we serve and our team members.

Now Hiring: Business Development Representative

Are you a relationship-driven professional who excels at connecting with people and creating growth opportunities? Join our team as a Business Development Representative and play a key role in expanding access to our services across the community.

In this role, you will:

• Build and strengthen referral relationships with physicians, clinicians, and key community partners
• Collaborate with hospital discharge planners, social workers, case managers, and leadership to drive patient access
• Identify and develop new referral opportunities to support growth in our service lines
• Educate referral sources and internal teams on our programs and levels of care
• Represent our hospital with professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to service excellence

What We're Looking For

• A motivated, outgoing professional who thrives on building relationships
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Confidence in engaging with healthcare professionals and community stakeholders
• A passion for expanding access to behavioral healthcare and making a meaningful impact

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborate closely with hospital discharge planners, social workers, case managers, physicians and management, as well as provide education staff to generate referral sources.
• Develop strong relationships with key referral sources.
• Identify opportunities for partnering and growth.
• Manage leads from referral sources and ensure efficient admissions process for clients.
• Increase the number of referral sources within a facility such as with physician, social workers and discharge planners.
• Educate community and other referral sources on programs, services and amenities provided within facility.
• Coordinate the completion of admission process and ensure appropriate resources are obtained.
• Travel frequently within community, scheduling meetings and developing contacts/referral sources.
• Document referral sources within appropriate contact management system.
• Develop events and educational forums that demonstrate programs and provide an opportunity to identify potential referral sources.
• Represent facility in professional forums and communicate mission in all outreach interactions.
• Create outreach initiatives that will regularly communicate facility mission with referral sources through phone, email, e-blast, written notes, events, networking and other professional activities.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor''s degree in Marketing or related health or social services field preferred.
• Minimum two yers marketing or business development experience required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Must have and maintain a valid driver''s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile, where facility requires.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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