Community Outreach Specialist

About the role
Dakota is seeking a driven Community Outreach Specialist to grow our ABA program. Your primary mission: build referral relationships with healthcare providers, schools, and community organizations to generate qualified client leads for Dakota to serve.

This is a community-facing, relationship-driven role that makes a real impact — connecting children and families to life-changing autism and developmental services.

What you'll do

Referral development & lead generation

• Build and maintain a referral network with pediatricians, developmental specialists, neurologists, and primary care providers serving children ages 0–21
• Cultivate partnerships with school districts, ECSE teams, Head Start, and Early Intervention coordinators
• Connect with county social services, DHS case managers, and disability resource navigators to generate client leads
• Conduct outreach visits, presentations, and attend community events to position Dakota as the preferred EIDBI provider
• Track all leads, referrals, and conversions in CRM — updated within 24 hours of each contact
• Follow up on all referral leads to support intake and enrollment of eligible clients

Community education & provider relations

• Educate referring providers on client eligibility, the CMDE process, and Dakota's service offerings
• Represent Dakota at health fairs, disability expos, school transition events, and provider networking meetings
• Help families navigate access to EIDBI services and reduce enrollment barriers

Compliance & coordination

• Operate in full compliance with MN Statute 256B.0949, HIPAA, and DHS EIDBI program rules
• Collaborate with leadership, intake team, and clinical staff to ensure smooth client onboarding
• Report referral pipeline data and market intelligence to leadership regularly

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)
• Outreach: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)
• Hmong (Preferred)
• Somali (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road