Community Health Advocate

• Non-Essential Staff
  
• 70% onsite/in field / 30% remote
  
• Full time, 40 hours per week
  
• Primarily daytime schedule, flexibility required for evenings and weekends
  

• Implement and manage health education strategies, interventions and programs.
  
• Maintains, updates and develops education materials and other resources using current, validated research.
  
• Conduct speaking engagements covering health education on topics which may include HIV and other STIs, medication management, tobacco cessation, overdose prevention, reproductive and perinatal health, the aging population other health topics that may be assigned
  
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Community Health team and staff across CompDrug to ensure the deliverables are met and supported.
  
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners in identified areas. Coordinate, schedule and attend events/opportunities with community partners.
  
• Conduct outreach by engaging with individuals at risk, using research supported strategies such as motivational interviewing to provide treatment resources and assess treatment readiness.
  
• Complete grant and internal reporting requirements. and participate in grant update meetings and communication.
  
• Represent CompDrug at syringe access program, assist participants with intent to enter treatment via linkage and referral to treatment services.
  
• Distribute Narcan/Naloxone to individuals at risk for overdose throughout the community which may include direct individuals or family members/friends.
  
• Distribute Narcan/Naloxone to community assigned Naloxboxes for easier access in emergency situations or for those who may be displaced.
  
• Facilitate group counseling and education sessions within the scope of secondary prevention and document in Electronic Health Record.
  
• Re-engage CompDrug patients who are not actively participating in treatment. Utilizes evidence-based outreach and engagement strategies and ensures swift connection to appropriate CompDrug staff to support the patient�s return to treatment
  
• Manage and maintain program inventory and supplies.
  
• Serve as member of the CompDrug Medication Delivery Team.
  
• Regular and timely attendance
  
• Participates in periodic compliance processes.
  
• Maintain any certification or licenses as required.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

• Experience in behavioral health, public health, and/or addiction preferred.
  
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office products with heavy use of Teams, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  
• Excellent communication (including public speaking/presentation skills, interpersonal, counseling), collaborative skills and desire to help others.
  
• Ability to develop rapport and work with vulnerable populations while displaying empathy and compassion.
  
• Valid Ohio driver�s license and ability to meet requirements of CompDrug�s Vehicle and Safety Management Plan.
  

Regularly required to talk and hear. This position works in the office and at indoor and outdoor community events. Lifts up to 25 pounds, walks and pulls weight of up to 40 pounds, uses arms, hands and fingers to operate computer, arrange table set up and display, distribute items and writes to maintain inventory. Operates a vehicle.

Required Degree Level: Bachelors degree strongly preferred. Studies with Counseling, Medical, or Social Sciences are helpful.

For more than 40 years, CompDrug has offered comprehensive services in prevention, intervention and treatment to those seeking help for their addictions and mental health issues. We offer medication-assisted treatment using FDA-approved medications. CompDrug’s employees provide drug testing, outpatient counseling for men and women and numerous prevention programs for youths and adults. Programs include: individual and group counseling, intensive outpatient treatment (IOT), and others. Prevention Services include: Youth to Youth International, Overdose Prevention, Pregnant Moms, Senior Sense. Those services combined reach thousands of people every day and are instrumental in saving lives, preventing problems, and proving that treatment works. CompDrug has met the standard for high quality treatment and prevention services, winning several awards and gaining National Accreditation for its Opioid Treatment Program through CARF (Commission for Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities), beginning in 2002. Today, CompDrug's programs have achieved the highest level of accreditation awarded by CARF.

CompDrug provides its employees with a collaborative, flexible and supportive environment where ideas and contributions are recognized and valued. Employees are encouraged to develop and grow their skills through training, on the job learning experiences and problem solving. CompDrug provides a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental and vision coverage, student loan repayment, life insurance, parental leave, disability, 403b and paid time off.

Qualified individuals may apply online at CompDrug.org. We are drug free workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer.