Now Hiring - Guardian Recovery - BD Washington, DC in Washington, DC

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Business Development Representative - Washington, DC Behavioral Health | Private Pay Focus Position

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and entrepreneurial Business Development Representative to drive growth for a behavioral health organization. This individual will be responsible for building and maintaining strong referral relationships, increasing brand awareness, and generating admissions through strategic outreach. This role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in a field-based environment , enjoys building relationships, and has experience working with private-pay behavioral health services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain referral relationships with healthcare professionals, therapists, interventionists, hospitals, and community partners.
• Conduct regular in-person outreach and networking within assigned territories.
• Identify and cultivate new referral sources to drive admissions and revenue growth.
• Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and community outreach opportunities.
• Educate referral partners on treatment programs, services, and admissions processes.
• Track outreach activity, referral relationships, and pipeline development in CRM systems.
• Collaborate with clinical and admissions teams to ensure seamless client transitions into care.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity within the behavioral health space.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of business development, outreach, or admissions experience in behavioral health, substance use treatment, or related healthcare services.
• Proven experience working with private-pay behavioral health programs.
• Strong existing network of referral sources preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage a territory-based, on-the-road schedule.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills.
• Highly organized with strong follow-up and pipeline management skills. Preferred Experience
• Experience with residential treatment, detox, PHP, or IOP programs.
• Existing relationships with therapists, hospitals, interventionists, and treatment providers.
• CRM experience (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.). Key Traits
• Self-starter with strong motivation and accountability
• Relationship-driven and personable
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Results-oriented with a passion for helping individuals access quality behavioral healthcare