Job Title: Outreach Coordinator
Department: Behavioral Health
Reports to: Behavioral Health Director
Salary Level: $42,000-50,000 Annually
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Approved by: Behavioral Health Director
Approved Date: January 2020
SUMMARY: The Outreach & Prevention job is a grant funded position and is responsible for providing
outreach, prevention and awareness in relation to substance abuse. The outreach & pr evention position
coordinates activities, events, and workshops for the community and local service providers. This
position will also enhance the existing Behavioral Health program by actively providing direct services to
individuals with substance abuse issues . This position will be part of multi-disciplinary team and
represents the agency at community events, meetings, and during program review.
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Coordinates all outreach events for the depa rtment, throughout the whole year pertaining to
substance abuse education and prevention.
2. Coordinates community activities
3. Coordinates recovery support groups and meetings.
4. Provides community outreach .
5. Implements educational materials in relation to addiction, prevention and awareness.
6. Collaborates with other staff and service providers in developing and implementing outreach
events .
7. Responsible for representing agency at community events, meetings, and program, reviews.
8. Responsible for collecting data, completing grant reports and supervising outreach team.
9. Maintains client records in a responsible matter.
10. Must be willing to work additional hours for departmental events.
11. Meets all deadlines as required by the funding agency and accrediting agencies.
12. Ability to maintain confidentiality according to the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA).
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or competencies required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or behavioral science from an accredited college or
university and certified in the state of California as an Addiction Counselor, Substance Abuse Counselor,
or Chemical Dependency Counselor, with at least two years' experience providing substance abuse
counseling and case management, or - two years' experience in a confidential setting, and be willing
to become a Registered Alcohol & Drug Counselor Technician; - CA driver's license .