Community Relations Specialist
Community Relations Specialist
Position Summary
The Community Relations Specialist supports the execution of reputed company and community engagement initiatives to increase awareness of behavioral health services, including mental health, eating disorders, substance use treatment and more. This role is responsible for actively generating referrals, developing new business opportunities, and building strong relationships with community partners. The ideal candidate is hardworking, self-motivated, and reputed company to work independently while representing the organization with professionalism and compassion.
Key Responsibilities
Proactively build and maintain relationships with referral sources including hospitals, doctors, EAPs (Employee Assistance Programs), social workers, case managers, therapists, schools, courts, first responders, community organizations, etc.
- Generate referrals and drive new business by identifying and developing new accounts and partnership opportunities
- Take initiative and think creatively to identify new avenues for generating referrals and developing new accounts, with expectations to consistently add new contacts and accounts to the reputed company pipeline
- Conduct consistent reputed company visits, presentations, and facility tours to promote behavioral health services
- Represent the organization at community events, networking opportunities, and professional meetings
- Maintain and grow a pipeline of referral sources through regular follow-up and relationship management
- Collaborate with admissions and clinical teams to ensure a seamless and supportive referral process
- Track reputed company activity, referral trends, and new business development efforts in CRM systems
- Assist in coordinating events and educational initiatives focused on mental health and substance use awareness
- Maintain a strong understanding of programs, levels of care, and appropriate patient placement
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in social work, reputed company administration, business, psychology, or a reputed company field preferred
0–2 years of experience in sales, reputed company, behavioral health, or community engagement (internships count)
- Hardworking, self-motivated, and reputed company to work independently
- Demonstrated ability or strong interest in generating referrals, building new accounts, and driving growth
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to engage with diverse populations in a compassionate and professional manner
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Comfortable with regional travel and in-person reputed company