Business Development Specialist

Psych Pros is a nationally recognized leader in recruiting for the behavioral healthcare field. We are recruiting for a results-driven business development professional to build a foster parent recruitment pipeline through community partnerships, lead generation, relationship development, and strategic outreach.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in sales, recruitment, business development, customer service, marketing, admissions, fundraising, community outreach, or a related field.
• Experience in consultative sales, recruitment, admissions, business development, or fundraising. (Lead Generation, Consultative selling, relationship management, prospect cultivation, persuasion/influence, goal achievement, pipeline management, customer service excellence, networking and business development etc.)
• Knowledge of community engagement and marketing strategies.
• Driver’s license and daily access to personal vehicle.

Pay- $55K-75K depending on education and experience

• Comprehensive benefit plan including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• 10 paid holidays per year + 3 float holidays
• generous sick & vacation time
• Eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses

• Build a recruitment pipeline — Identify and attract prospective foster parent leads from initial contact through licensing.
• Drive lead generation and growth — Develop creative strategies to generate new foster parents through networking, referrals, events, presentations, digital outreach, and community partnerships.
• Develop strategic partnerships — Build relationships with businesses, schools, healthcare organizations, faith-based organizations, civic groups, and other community partners.
• Create awareness — Help develop outreach and marketing initiatives that increase awareness and generate interest among potential foster parents.
• Manage the prospective foster parent journey — Serve as the primary relationship manager for prospective foster parents, maintain consistent follow-up, address concerns, overcome objections, and move qualified prospects toward licensing.
• Use data to improve performance — Monitor the recruitment funnel, identify opportunities, analyze results, and adjust strategies to improve licensing rates.