Now Hiring - Grace Recovery Center - Business Development Lead in Colorado Springs, CO

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Role

Overview

The Business Development & Admissions Growth Manager at Drift Behavioral Health is responsible for increasing admissions and average daily census by building and maintaining ethical, high-quality referral relationships across Colorado and surrounding regions. This role requires a deep understanding of recovery-oriented care and is best suited for someone with lived experience in recovery or significant professional experience working in recovery- focused settings. This is a relationship-driven role focused on trust, credibility, and long- term partnerships--particularly with detox programs, residential treatment centers, hospitals, and referring clinicians--to support Drift Behavioral Health's PHP and IOP programs. Key Objectives

• Increase admissions and stabilize census for PHP and IOP levels of care
• Build a strong, recovery-aligned referral pipeline with detox and residential programs
• Strengthen Drift Behavioral Health's presence and reputation within the Colorado recovery community
• Support sustainable, ethical growth aligned with clinical best practices Key ResponsibilitiesAdmissions & Census Growth
• Drive consistent, clinically appropriate referral volume aligned with census goals
• Collaborate with admissions and clinical leadership to ensure strong clinical fit
• Track outreach activity, referral sources, and admission outcomes Referral Network Development
• Build and maintain professional relationships with:
• Detox and residential treatment programs
• Hospitals, emergency departments, and crisis services
• Therapists, psychiatrists, and outpatient providers
• Case managers, discharge planners, and care coordinators
• Serve as a trusted point of contact grounded in recovery principles
• Strengthen step-down and step-up pathways between detox and PHP/IOP services Market Presence & Outreach
• Represent Drift Behavioral Health authentically within the recovery community
• Conduct in-person and virtual outreach throughout Colorado
• Attend industry events, provider meetings, and community forums
• Educate referral partners on Drift's clinical philosophy, levels of care, and admissions criteria Compliance & Ethical Standards
• Conduct all outreach in compliance with:
• Federal and state anti-kickback laws
• Ethical marketing and referral standards
• Drift Behavioral Health policies and procedures
• Maintain clear boundaries--no improper inducements or referral incentives Internal Collaboration
• Partner with admissions, utilization review, and clinical teams to:
• Improve referral-to-admission conversion
• Identify market trends and referral gaps
• Provide field feedback to leadership QualificationsRequired
• Lived experience in recovery or substantial professional experience working in recovery-oriented settings (e.g., detox, residential, PHP/IOP, sober living, peer services)
• Experience in business development, outreach, admissions, or referral management within behavioral health or healthcare
• Strong understanding of detox, residential, PHP, and IOP levels of care
• Proven ability to build trust-based, professional referral relationships
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to travel locally and regionally within Colorado Preferred
• Existing relationships within Colorado's recovery or detox ecosystem
• Background in admissions, care coordination, case management, or peer services
• Familiarity with compliance and ethical standards in behavioral health Job Type: Full-time Pay: $65,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits

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• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off Work Location: In person