Community Relations Coordinator

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 18 days

8 paid holidays

401k with company match

Training and certification support

Comprehensive benefits

STAR LRP

Tuition scholarships

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking a Community Relations/Business Development Coordinator to plan and execute community relations activities, electronic communications, meetings, and events.

You will identify sponsorship and marketing opportunities to promote Pinnacle’s programs and services and cultivate referral relationships with existing and potential sources. The role focuses on expanding partnerships, building trust, and raising brand awareness.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in similar position and/or in behavioral healthcare.
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license in good standing and be insurable to drive for company purposes.
• Localized travel up to 50% required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop strategies to help patients access services in existing and de novo markets.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge base of Pinnacle’s services.
• Raise public awareness and knowledge base of Pinnacle programs with partners and the public.
• Develop and enhance strategic business partnerships (primarily referral sources) and engage in regular communications/meetings with partners.
• Create and manage a contact/referral database in assigned territory; increase referrals by targeting identified groups.
• Maintain strategic relationships with hospitals, treatment centers, and professionals.
• Understand business objectives to support growth and drive referrals.
• Coordinate resolution of service issues with internal departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Public speaking

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, Marketing, Business, or behavioral science

Job description

Community Relations/Business Development Coordinator

Must have Substance abuse/addiction treatment and business and referral development experience.

• Must be willing to travel across state of PA.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily. Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works. Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

Position Overview

As a Community Relations Coordinator, you will strategize and plan community relations activities including electronic communication, face-to-face meetings, and event participation. The Community Relations Coordinator will identify and execute presentation, sponsorship and marketing opportunities in the community. This position promotes the PTC organization by cultivating and developing referral relationships with existing and potential referral sources through building trust, engaging in respectful communications and interactions, and focusing on the customer experience. This position identifies new referral partners, uncovers untapped market opportunities; and raises brand awareness. Localized travel up to 50% required.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience in similar position and/or in behavioral healthcare.
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license in good standing in state of employment and be insurable by the designated carrier. This role is required to drive for company purposes.
• Localized travel up to 50% required.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Business, or one of the behavioral science disciplines from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop strategies to help patients access services in existing and de novo markets.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge base of services offered by Pinnacle.
• Raise public awareness and knowledge base of Pinnacle programs and services offered with business partners and the public.
• Develop and enhance strategic business partnerships (primarily referral sources), engage in regular communications/meetings with current business partners, and actively pursue new strategic relationships.
• Develop, create, and build a contact/referral database in assigned territory; and increase referrals (by calling on all identified target market groups, organizations, hospitals, treatment centers, and professionals).
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships.
• Develop an understanding of the business objectives and strategic direction to proactively support and encourage business growth.
• Function as a liaison between referral sources, Access Center, and facilities on key business improvements and best practices.
• Coordinate resolution of critical service issues with appropriate internal departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off) + 8 paid holidays
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), parental leave, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, non-merit based factors or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.