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Job Title


Business Development Representative


Company : Acadia Healthcare


Location : Knoxville, TN


Created : 2025-12-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

​PURPOSE STATEMENT:​Expand lines of service as defined by management by developing and retaining referrals from physicians and other key non-physician referral sources​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ​Collaborate closely with hospital discharge planners, social workers, case managers, physicians and management, as well as provide education staff to generate referral sources.​Develop strong relationships with key referral sources.​Identify opportunities for partnering and growth.​Manage leads from referral sources and ensure efficient admissions process for clients.​Increase the number of referral sources within a facility such as with physician, social workers and discharge planners. ​Coordinate with clinical assessment team on referrals for admission based on the services provided by the facility.​Educate patients, families, community and other referral sources on programs, services and amenities provided within facility.​Coordinate the completion of admission process and ensure appropriate resources are obtained.​Travel frequently within community, scheduling meetings and developing contacts/referral sources.​Document referral sources within appropriate contact management system.​Develop events and educational forums that demonstrate programs and provide an opportunity to identify potential referral sources.​Maintain existing referral relationships.​Utilize analytic tools, such as Salesforce, to effectively plan and evaluate activity to optimize results.​Represent facility in professional forums and communicate mission in all outreach interactions.​Create outreach initiatives that will regularly communicate facility mission with referral sources through phone, email, e-blast, written notes, events, networking and other professional activities. ​Provide the facility or receiving team with appropriate information to facilitate admission when necessary.​Create outreach initiatives that will ensure regular communication with top referral sources through phone, email, e-blast, written notes, events, networking and other professional activities.​​OTHER FUNCTIONS: ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:​High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related health or social services field preferred. ​Two or more years’ experience in sales and/or marketing required.​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: ​Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, mainEASTN#LI-ETBHWe are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual’scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws.