Business Development Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Business Development Specialist is pivotal in expanding our reach, creating strategic partnerships, and driving the growth of the company. The BD Specialist will identify, evaluate, and design strategies that help Mind Body Optimization grow as well as assist in the development new products, services, and lines of businesses to increase and sustain that growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Marketing. Licensed clinician (LPC, LMFT, LMSW, LCSW) with marketing experience is preferred.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years experience in health care administration, preferably in an acute psychiatric setting.

Additional Requirements: A thorough knowledge of The Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, DHS, State Regulations, and Federal Regulatory Standards.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Develops and executes a strategy for discovering and securing new business opportunities either locally, regionally, or nationally.

2. Cultivate and maintain strong with relationships with existing clients, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and retention.

3. Assesses potential third-party clients in terms of income potential and mission fit.

4. Adapts new business strategies in accordance with the types of clients already secured by the company.

5. Develop and implement strategies to penetrate new markets and increase market share.

6. Evaluates, determines, and realizes quarterly business growth goals.

7. Represents the company at trade organizations, on committees, and during board meetings, when necessary.

8. Creates a Business Development database in order to evaluate performance and organize client and prospective client information.

9. Fosters beneficial relationships with business partners, potential clients, and business contacts in order to attract new business and enhancing organization reputation.

10. Initiates and maintains community engagement opportunities through continuing education opportunities, organizing networking events, and other professional development opportunities as appropriate.

Note: The essential job functions of this position are not limited to the duties listed above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of Medical Staff Bylaws, Consulting Staff Bylaws, and Operating Agreements in place.

2. Strong understanding mental health issues, treatment modalities, and healthcare systems.

3. Knowledge of facility policies and procedures.

4. Must have excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills to effectively communicate ideas/problems/instructions (oral or written) with staff, employees, and Mind Body Optimization management staff.

5. Ability to analyze situations, evaluate data, recommend/implement courses of action that would improve the functioning of systems/processes he/she is involved in.

6. Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.

7. Ability to use good judgment and keep information confidential.

8. Ability to react calmly and effectively in an emergency.

9. Ability to effectively prioritize and delegate tasks associated with facility operation.

10. Ability to motivate and empower staff to maximize their potential for work performance and productivity.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPECIAL DEMANDS

1. Ability to operate a motor vehicle and drive to and from a variety of locations on a daily basis.

2. Ability to reach above and below the waist, turn, twist and to manipulate small tools (copier, computer, telephone, typewriter, calculator, safe, facsimile machine).

3. Ability to see well enough to read handwritten and typewritten material.

4. Ability to stand and walk the facility grounds.

5. Ability to spend 10% of working time outside in temperatures varying from ‐0 F. to 110 F.

6. Ability to handle a variety of repetitive tasks at a moderate level.

7. Ability to occasionally handle electrical, mechanical, or equipment emergencies.

8. Available to work varied hours (i.e. evenings, weekends) as required, may be on call as needed.

9. Ability to travel between facility locations, and at times, the corporate office.

10. Ability to drive a motor vehicle to designated sites.

11. Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks under deadlines and with short notice.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES:

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES THOSE MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO USE.

1. Computer.

2. Microsoft Office.

3. Electronic Medical Records.

4. Copy machine.

5. Policies, procedures, plans, programs, and manuals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Ability to Relocate:

• Knoxville, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person