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 with our comprehensive behavioral health program located in Aberdeen, MD at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center campus. 

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.

   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.

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, long-term care, or related field.
• Working knowledge of Inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, and healthcare reimbursement. 
• Strong social, presentation, communication and writing skills needed.

Aberdeen, Maryland, offers a blend of historical charm, strong economic opportunities, and a convenient location.  Aberdeen boasts a vibrant downtown area, recreational amenities, and easy access to major cities like Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia. 

The Behavioral Health unit at the University of Maryland at Aberdeen, MD currently has a 33-bed adult inpatient unit with room to expand as well as outpatient behavioral health services, and a day program.  

The unit is designed around a "neighborhood concept" with residential-like areas and access to an exterior courtyard.