Senior Community Relations - Business Development Representative

CANDIDATES MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN 2 HOURS OF BECKLEY, WV

This position is with Wise Path Recovery Centers and will be responsible for supporting our West Virginia based substance use disorder treatment centers located in Williamson, Morgantown and a 2nd location coming to Morgantown in the fall 2026.

The Sr Community Relations & Business Development Representative position is responsible for increasing referrals and acting as a liaison between the company and the community and potential clients. The team member is a self-starter who works independently to fill their schedule with visits to referral sources. The representative will develop long standing relationships with Individuals from all levels of various referral organizations.

Accountabilities

Support behavioral health program initiatives through outreach activities

Develops and grows professional relationships with senior executives, medical professionals, and other key decision makers of prospective referral sources

Maintains a regular servicing schedule that organizes a balance of referral partner maintenance and new business development.

Effectively converts an inquiry to a rescue by managing the referral and admissions process.

Understands the geographic area for potential referral opportunities

Assists in the development of marketing/PR materials that will be utilized for building/maintaining relationships for the geographic area

Work with network of professionals and follow-up weekly with data and feedback

Arranging meetings with clients and carrying out facility tours

Working closely with supervisor and treatment facility leadership to develop new business.

Develop and/or participates in seminars and campaigns for the benefit of obtaining prospective referral resources

Identify barriers associated with client access to services

Other duties as assigned

Core Values - Promote and adhere to the workplace values of kindness, teamwork, empathy, integrity, excellence and mission

Qualifications and Knowledge

Ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules or policy & procedure manuals

Demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written communication skills

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Ability to be flexible in relation to department needs

Has a general understanding of treatment modalities, levels of care, and industry best practices for treating substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Education, Experience, Skills

BA or BS in a human service, healthcare, business field or equivalent work experience preferred

2+ years of experience in a sales or business development position

Substance Use Disorder or Mental Health experience strongly preferred

Experience in healthcare field preferred

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements

Work Setting: Indoors, environmentally controlled

Body Positioning: Spend time sitting and standing, making repetitive motions, and spend time using hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Frequently lift or move up to 10 lbs and occasionally lift or move up to 50 lbs

Dress: must dress appropriately

Communication: Contact with others, electronic mail, in-person discussions, public speaking, telephone, video

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.