Outreach and Education Specialist - Youth Suicide Prevention at Compass Health Network in Columbia, Missouri

Job Description:

Compensation: $24.54/hourly

The Outreach and Education Specialist engages community partners, youth at risk for suicide, and families to provide education and connection resources. They are responsible for executing all outreach and education activities to meet the goals of the SAMHSA-funded Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention (GLS) Program.

This is a full-time benefit eligible position that will work Monday-Friday days; however, the schedule may extend into the evening hours at times. There may also be evening or weekend events. This is a hybrid position working both in the community and remotely.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - JOB SPECIFIC:

* Employ creative outreach strategies to engage youth at risk for suicide, with an emphasis on
outreaching high-risk populations including adolescent black males and LGBTQIA+ youth
* Provide referrals to resources and connection to ongoing behavioral health services for youth
who are at risk for suicide
* Partner with the Missouri Department of Education (DESE) and school districts to provide suicide
prevention activities within the school system, including training, education, intervention, and
referral
* Provide immediate support and resources to families from the Suicide Prevention Resource
Center (SPRC)
* Create a formal youth suicide prevention and training program to be utilized throughout the
duration of the grant and that can be replicated by other organizations
* Develop and provide targeted training and education related to youth suicide for identified
community partners, such as school systems, educational institutions, juvenile justice systems,
hospital systems, public health systems, and other child and youth support organizations
* Conduct evidence-based training presentations on suicide and overdose deaths
* Keep organized records of all trainings provided, including conducting post-training
evaluations
* Communicate program statistics in a timely fashion to the Project Evaluator for grant
reporting purposes
* Assist with focus groups with high-risk populations to develop best practices for suicide
prevention
* Ensure compliance with HIPAA and security of protected health information collected during
the project
* Travel in state for educational presentations
* Other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field preferred.

• 2 years of experience working with youth in a social service setting preferred
• A valid driver’s license and agency established minimum automobile coverage required

Compass Health Network is a nonprofit health care organization offering accessible, comprehensive, & compassionate behavioral health, substance use treatment, family medicine and dental services throughout Missouri.
Our network of care includes Royal Oaks Hospital and Adapt of Missouri.
We are both a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC).
Operating only from the highest ethical and professional standards, we provide access to innovative care designed to meet the health needs of the communities we serve.
Our mission is “Inspire Hope.
Promote Wellness.”

Why join us?

We believe some of the most passionate people in the world work here.
Our dedicated and talented staff are our most valuable asset.
We strive to provide a work environment and services that are inclusive for our patients and our employees.

At Compass Health Network, these are just a few of the benefits that we offer as an organization:

• Competitive benefits


• Advancement opportunities


• Professional development


• Licensure supervision


• Mentor opportunities


• Tuition reimbursement


• Scholarship program


• Employee Assistance Program


• Headspace Access


• Paid time off & Paid Holidays


• NHSC Loan Repayment Participant

We welcome inquiries from qualified individuals who want to be part of a team of hardworking, dedicated and compassionate employees whose work helps us aspire to our vision of full, healthy, productive lives for everyone.
We look forward to meeting you!

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.