Business Development Specialist

Business Development Specialist – Adolescent Services

Location: Wayne, PA

Department: Business Development / Adolescent Programs

Reports To: VP of Business Development

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a driven and compassionate Business Development Specialist to spearhead outreach and referral development exclusively for our newly launched Adolescent Program in Wayne, PA. This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape the community presence of a specialized program serving teens and young adults. The ideal candidate is a natural relationship-builder with deep ties to school systems, healthcare networks, and youth-serving organizations across the greater Philadelphia region.

Key Responsibilities

School & Educational Outreach

• Develop and maintain relationships with school counselors, social workers, and administrators across public, private, and charter schools in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties
• Conduct lunch-and-learns, presentations, and educational events for school staff on adolescent mental health, substance use, and early intervention
• Establish formal referral agreements with school districts and Student Assistance Programs (SAPs)
• Attend and exhibit at school district mental health fairs, parent nights, and community events

Clinical & Healthcare Referral Development

• Build referral relationships with pediatricians, adolescent medicine specialists, child/adolescent psychiatrists, therapists, and primary care providers
• Partner with hospital emergency departments, inpatient psychiatric units, and crisis stabilization centers serving adolescents
• Engage with community mental health centers, outpatient therapy practices, and FQHCs

Community & Youth Organization Partnerships

• Cultivate relationships with juvenile justice partners including probation officers, family court liaisons, and youth detention facilities
• Engage with youth-serving nonprofits, Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCAs, faith-based youth programs, and community centers
• Connect with DHS/CYS, foster care agencies, and family service organizations
• Partner with residential treatment facilities and transitional living programs for adolescents

Marketing & Brand Awareness

• Represent the adolescent program at community events, conferences, and professional association meetings
• Collaborate with the marketing team on targeted collateral, digital campaigns, and content directed at parents, teens, and referral sources
• Track and report outreach activity, referral metrics, and census impact using CRM tools

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, social work, psychology, public health, or a related field
• 2–3 years of experience in business development, community outreach, or marketing within behavioral health, healthcare, or human services
• Demonstrated knowledge of the adolescent mental health and/or substance use landscape
• Strong public speaking, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage a wide geographic territory
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation; ability to travel throughout the region regularly

Preferred

• Experience working directly with adolescents in a school, clinical, or community-based setting
• Existing referral network in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia counties

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus tied to referral and census growth
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Mileage reimbursement and marketing budget to support outreach efforts
• Mission-driven team environment dedicated to transforming adolescent lives
• Opportunity to build something meaningful as a founding team member of a new program