Community Relations Specialist

Merakey is seeking a Community Relations Specialist to serve as a community outreach and referral liaison in the Louisiana market. This role focuses on building referral relationships to support access to therapy services for children and young adults ages birth to 21.

Salary: 27.11 per hour, full benefits and mileage reimbursement

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct outbound outreach through in-person visits to prospective and existing referral sources.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with medical providers, schools, community organizations, and other referral partners.
• Support marketing and promotional initiatives, including campaigns, materials, and local events.
• Track outreach activity, referral trends, and sales performance; prepare reports and forecasts.
• Collaborate with internal clinical and operational teams to ensure a smooth referral and service experience.
• Assist with product rollouts, trade shows, and community events as needed.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED 
• Must have clear driving record and own transportation