COMMUNITY LIAISON

Uhs•Leesburg, VA

40d•Onsite

About The Position

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare is currently looking for a fulltime Community Liaison! We offers comprehensive benefits for the Community Liaison position, such as: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Position Purpose: Under the direction of the Director of Business Development, the Community Liaison will develop and maintain relationships in markets that will generate the desired utilization of the facility's continuum of care. Ultimately, the Community Liaison will provide community education on the mission and goals of North Spring Behavioral Healthcare. Location: Beautiful Leesburg, Virginia, 40 miles Northwest of Washington DC. Named one of the best places to live by Money magazine. 45-acre campus in a rural area on the northern edge of Leesburg with a gymnasium, beautiful outdoor campus and high ropes course. Excellent public school system. North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, Inc . is a multifaceted behavioral healthcare system comprised of three programs to serve children and adolescents with a broad spectrum of psychiatric service needs. Programs of service include an 87-bed, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services licensed, Joint Commission accredited psychiatric residential treatment facility, a Partial Hospitalization Program, and a 40-bed acute psychiatric hospital. Our strategic plan for the past two years has been centered on improving fidelity to our evidence-based clinical methodology. North Spring is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) one of the Nation's largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 83,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase healthcare properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion. About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Requirements

Good verbal and written skills.
Skills in public speaking and problem solution.
Excellent customer service skills.
Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Public Relations/Business/Counseling or a social science related field (minimum).
1+ years in a related healthcare field.
Knowledge of and adherence to company safety practices.
Must be able to operate a computer and review reports containing data with small print.
Must be able to travel by car and airplane, sitting for long periods of time.
Must be able to occasionally lift 30 pounds and carry small objects.

Nice To Haves

Psychiatric health care marketing experience preferred.
Five or more years of experience may be substituted for educational requirement.

Responsibilities

Assists the Director of Business Development in developing and implementing a strategic plan to promote the services offered at North Spring Behavioral Healthcare to all potential referral sources in a manner consistent with the mission and vision of the hospital.
Travels regionally to maintain a database of healthcare professionals.
Responsible for growing patient census by consistently exploring the development of new referral sources, maintaining and managing existing accounts, identifying referral source needs and tailoring services to meet those needs.
Coordinates with the Director of Business Development on-going updates of the Referral Source Data Base.
Coordinates with the Admissions Department efforts to follow up with all referral sources regarding referrals and admissions.
Performs other duties as assigned.