Job Description

Community Outreach Coordinator

Signet Health – University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

Aberdeen, MD

Signet Health is actively recruiting an experienced professional for the position of Community Outreach Coordinator for a comprehensive behavioral health program located in Aberdeen, MD at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. This position will provide community education support and implement referral development strategies that result in a positive community image and assist the facility in meeting its goals. This position reports to the Senior Director of Behavioral Health.

This position has a starting salary of $85,000, depending on experience and education. A comprehensive benefits plan and generous PTO.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing marketing/referral strategies to ensure profitable growth and service expansion.
• Providing leadership and industry knowledge.
• Ensuring appropriate mix of public relations, volume generating activities, and new market development strategies, including those requiring program enhancements to more effectively serve referral sources.
• Performing effective service recovery as needed and regularly collaborating with the clinical team to assure that clinical services meet referral source needs.
• Local travel with reliable transportation required.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health or business field required; Master’s degree, preferred.
• Proven experience in Business Development, Sales or Marketing for behavioral health or related field.
• Working knowledge of Inpatient and Outpatient behavioral health, and healthcare reimbursement.
• Strong social, presentation, communication and writing skills needed.

Hospital/Program Description

Aberdeen and Bel Air, Maryland, offer a blend of historical charm, strong economic opportunities, and a convenient location. They both boast a vibrant downtown area, recreational amenities, and easy access to major cities like Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.

The Inpatient Behavioral Health unit at the University of Maryland at Aberdeen, MD currently has a 33-bed adult inpatient unit with room to expand. Additionally, the service line includes an IOP, PHP, C & L team, Collaborative Care, Mental Health Urgent Care and a Crisis Residential program. This is a very broad continuum of care and an exciting opportunity for the right individual.