Director of Business Development

Role Overview

The Director of Business Development will lead growth initiatives across behavioral healthcare and recovery service lines in South Jersey, driving census growth, expanding referral relationships, and strengthening community partnerships.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include developing business development plans, building and maintaining relationships with referral partners, maintaining a consistent field presence, and evaluating market conditions to identify opportunities for growth.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate is a visible, accountable, and results-oriented leader with excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-management skills, and a commitment to compassionate, client-centered behavioral healthcare.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, healthcare administration, or a related field
• At least five years of experience in healthcare business development, healthcare administration, marketing, admissions, or sales, including at least two years in a leadership role
• Experience in outpatient substance use disorder and/or mental health treatment settings strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success driving census growth, developing referral pipelines, building strategic partnerships, and achieving measurable business development goals
• Experience leading and developing teams and overseeing multiple functions, preferably including marketing, admissions, or a healthcare call center
• Strong understanding of behavioral healthcare services, referral development, healthcare marketing, admissions processes, and census management
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, negotiation, networking, and relationship-management skills
• Ability to analyze performance data, identify trends, and translate findings into practical business strategies and action plans
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid requirements and healthcare program compliance preferred
• Strong computer skills and experience with CRM, call center, electronic health record (EMR), marketing, and business intelligence systems
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, KIPU, and digital marketing platforms is beneficial

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Vision insurance