Axiom Care is a fast-paced, rapidly growing substance abuse treatment and sober living housing provider with locations in the Phoenix metro area and Apache Junction. We primarily serve low-income and justice-involved individuals who are seeking to change their life for the better. We achieve this by offering multiple levels of care along with medical services, evidence-based professional counseling, case management, housing assistance, employment assistance, and more.
Position Overview
Business Development is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with current and prospective referral sources through a variety of marketing and network activities.
This position is based in Phoenix, AZ. Candidates must be able to travel to different locations in the Phoenix Metro area.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Build and cultivate a list of referral sources including but not limited to hospitals, other behavioral health/addiction treatment facilities, universities, individual therapists, unions, police departments, fire departments, and professional organizations through a variety of marketing and networking efforts.
- Develop strong relationships with referral sources not only to generate referrals to Axiom Care but as aftercare options for Axiom Care patients or alternatives for prospective Axiom Care patients.
- Travel locally to network and market Axiom Care.
- Schedule meetings with prospective referral sources and give individualized presentations to educate them on Axiom Care’s services and quality of care.
- Plan and organize Axiom Care’s presence at conferences and events in order to network and market.
- When contacted by referral source about a prospective patient referral, either complete intake process personally or perform warm hand-off with Intake Coordinator.
- Ensure any requests from referring facilities are met whenever possible (regular status updates on patients, coordination of aftercare planning, etc).
- Regularly check in with referral sources.
- Maintain knowledge of current clinical practices and Axiom Care business processes.
- Execute all efforts in an ethical and professional manner assuring a favorable impression of self and Axiom Care.
- Regularly research industry locally to discover market trends and new business development opportunities.
- Maintain and adhere to a department budget.
- Log all referral contacts and communications in CRM.
- Routinely update management with progress and/or expectations.
- Perform other duties as instructed or required to successfully fill the position not herein described.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years in the field of behavioral health.
- Minimum 1 year in sales/business development.
- An Associates Degree in Business or Marketing preferred.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Developed knowledge of the field within the scope of Business Development.
- Very strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation. · Strong working knowledge of and commitment to ethical business practices.
- A valid driver’s license and means of transportation with a proven safe driving record.
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft suite.
- Ability to use CRM.
- Strong computer and email skills.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret budgets.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals and any other technical material within the field.
- Ability to type at least 50 wpm.