Outreach Associate, Business Development

American Addiction Centers•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

If you are searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a difference in helping others, then keep reading on. Here at AAC, we have a progressive culture; we listen to your ideas, value a work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and respect for all individuals. Our purpose and passion are to empower patients, their families, and our communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.

Requirements

Four-year degree or equivalent demonstrated experience in addiction treatment marketing field.
1+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Organizational skills
Ability to multitask
Ability to travel through an area covering multiple states
Technologically savvy
Ability to create reports outlining weekly visits
Valid driver's license, and ability pass MVR check.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and execute general correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of managed care and insurance- as it relates to mental health benefits- is a plus.
Knowledge of the substance abuse industry preferred

Responsibilities

Identifies, builds, and maintains relationships with key referral partners.
Maintains a regular servicing schedule that organizes a balance of referral partner maintenance and new business development.
Manages all client related communication and CRM remotely, via AAC provided smart mobile devices. Communication may frequently fall outside of regular business hours (including weekends). Occasional overnight travel will be required.
Effectively converts a general inquiry to a rescue by managing the admissions process. Outreach Associates are measured monthly against companywide Key Performance Indicators. (KPI’s).
Has a general understanding of treatment modalities, levels of care, and industry best practices for treating substance use and co-occurring disorders.
Possesses the ability to multi-task, work with minimal supervision and problem solve through a variety of scenarios.
Conducts quality presentations for agencies, hospital staff, discharge planners, and other groups as they are identified.
Builds and maintains productive interdepartmental relationships.
Appropriate dress expected.
Adheres to all expense limitations and guidelines and submits monthly expenses via Expensify by the designated deadline.
Ability to clearly communicate with key members of the team, regarding potential admits and clients in the pipeline.
Ability to assist clinical team with discharge planning – identifying and contacting appropriate facilities for transfer of care when needed.
Outreach Associates must have the skills and competency to communicate with people at all levels of the organization; including- executive management, patients, and external agencies.