COMMUNITY LIAISON

Responsibilities

The Community Liaison directly serves as the connection between the facility, the community, and referring agencies. The Community Liaison is directly responsible for creating demand for the facility’s services through the effective application of ethical marketing principles and sales methods. In collaboration with the Director of Business Development and Business Development Team, the Community Liaison presents a positive and professional public image of the facility within the community. The Community Liaison is responsible for the implementing the facility’s strategic sales plan, enhancing the facility’s brand/image, effectively managing their assigned territory and accounts, and works to achieve departmental and facility business development goals.

Qualifications

• Licenses or Certifications: Must possess a valid Driver's license
• Total education, vocational training, and experience: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field required. Experience may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in lieu of a degree.
• Prior marketing and/or sales experience within a behavioral healthcare setting preferred.
• Three years minimum documented experience in referral development, account management, sales growth, and physician relationships preferred.

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent verbal and communication skills to communicate in a clear and concise manner with the media, community groups and leaders, public, patients, referral sources, and administration.
• Ability to represent the facility to a wide range of people and organizations in a positive manner.
• Must have ability to assist in the implementation of marketing programs and strategies.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Prefer knowledge of the Arkansas behavioral health marketplace, insurance plans, target markets and referral sources, psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment, and age-specific programming.
• Must possess demonstrated business development concepts, sales abilities, competency in computer usage and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of and skills in application of marketing and sales principles along with creativity and flexibility.
• Skilled in data collection analysis/interpretation and record of adherence to deadlines.
• Must possess customer service skills.
• Must be willing to travel including overnight travel as required.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Education Tuition Reimbursement