Community Outreach Specialist - Northern Ohio
Description
Location: Northern OH (between Wayne County and Hancock County) |
Hybrid (remote + community meeting attendance)
Hours: Approximately 15-20 hours per week
Hourly Rate: $24-25/hr
Schedule: Flexible scheduling, typically M-F between the hours of 9-5. Some weekends may be required to attend community events
Status: Part-time (1-year term with potential to extend)
Why Workit
Workit Health is an industry-leading provider of on-demand, evidence-based telemedicine care. Our programs are based in harm reduction, and bring together licensed clinicians who really listen, FDA-approved medication, online recovery groups and community, interactive therapeutic courses, and care for co-existing conditions. Workit Health's patient-centered telemedicine model is improving clinical outcomes and eliminating barriers to treatment, making long-term recovery accessible to individuals who need it, without disrupting their daily lives.
We’re excited to expand our team as our impact and coverage areas continue to grow. Our team is dedicated and passionate about our mission of making exceptional, judgment-free care for addiction more accessible.
We believe everyone deserves respectful, effective treatment for substance use disorder at the moment they're ready for it. We're looking for driven and compassionate individuals who share this goal. Join us in reducing stigma, saving lives, and changing the way addiction is treated in America.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a Community Outreach Specialist to support our treatment access initiative in rural Ohio. The initiative is funded by a federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), focused on expanding access to substance use disorder treatment in rural communities. The role will facilitate on-the-ground relationship building with current and potential community partners, referral sources, and prospective clients. This role is for a part-time employee who preferably lives somewhere between Hancock and Wayne counties. The Community Outreach Specialist will be crucial in the successful implementation of this project, and will involve in-person interaction with community organizations and staff.
Core Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing outreach strategies based on knowledge of the community
- Track and report partnership building activities, successes, and challenges through Google Sheets
- Schedule and attend in-person and virtual meetings with key decision makers at targeted community organizations
- Represent Workit Health and the project in the community and provide education about our services, the grant project, and our model of care. This includes promoting services through distribution of flyers and running tables at community events
- Advocate for evidence-based, harm reduction treatment in the community
Qualifications:
Experience and Education:
- Experience building community partnerships focused on healthcare, preferably in a rural setting
- Bachelor’s degree; social work, communications, marketing, business or related fields preferred, or 2-3 years of related experience in outreach, community engagement, peer support, or case management
- Experience in addiction treatment or recovery support preferred
Personal Qualifications:
- Reside in Hancock, Hardin, Ashland, Crawford, Wayne, Marion, Erie or Huron County Ohio
- Have reliable transportation (mileage will be reimbursed)
- Strong understanding of the needs of rural communities
- Comfortable using a variety of software and applications such as Google suites, Zoom, Google Meets, and Slack
- High level of confidence with face-to-face interaction with community stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills
- Considerate of varying cultural backgrounds and perspectives
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Strong team player who can take initiative, make decisions, and excels in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information
- A deep passion for improving health outcomes
As we are an addiction recovery company founded by people in recovery, those in addiction recovery themselves are encouraged to apply. Workit Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.