Director of Business Development

Uhs • Benton, AR

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About The Position

Rivendell Behavioral Health Services is an 80-bed full-service behavioral healthcare acute care facility located in Benton, AR, that has been providing quality health care to the residents of Arkansas since 1985. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities for over 40 years. Rivendell offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and is proud of our tenured leadership team and our committed staff members. Rivendell is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services strives to set the standard for excellence in the field of behavioral health care and maintains its leadership role by treating each patient as a respected individual of our community. The Director of Business Development directs, implements, and coordinates the provision of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service activities within the Marketing Department. The Director of Business Development is responsible for achieving the desired utilization of the organization's continuum of care through the effective application of marketing principles and methods. As a member of the facility's Senior Management Team, the Director of Business Development is actively involved in strategic planning, sales and marketing management, and identification of potential growth opportunities and future projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelors' degree in Marketing, Sales or other relevant field.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in management preferably in behavioral health or medical field.
• Strong oral communication skills and an ability to communicate at a level appropriate to the audience.
• Strong presentation skills, and creativity in developing marketing methods to effectively deliver the service message to referral sources.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and oversee the development of the community relations programs necessary to meet the key mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of the community.
• Develop and implement strategic marketing and referral initiatives to generate a continuous flow of admissions to meet the census goals of the hospital and build the Rivendell Behavioral Health brand in the community.
• Perform personnel management duties including recruiting and retention, providing department orientation and training, completing performance evaluations, competency assessments of direct reports, etc.
• Supervise direct staff to ensure effective utilization of referral services and community relations opportunities including scheduling employees, identifying and addressing training needs and implementing a system of on-going employee performance monitoring.
• Under the direction of the CEO and CFO, manage contractual partnerships including creating, renewing, and negotiating terms and conditions.
• Gather, analyze and report monthly facility clinical data to the Performance Improvement Committee, Medical Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Patient Safety Council, etc.
• Initiates, develops and maintains relationships with community providers and stakeholders in support of the clinical needs of the community.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match.
• Career development opportunities with the facility and UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries.
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree