Outreach Coordinator - Perinatal

CompDrug

Columbus (OH)

Hybrid

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Student loan repayment options

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

CompDrug in Columbus, OH, seeks an Outreach Coordinator to connect pregnant individuals facing substance use or mental health concerns with treatment and resources. The role combines on-site work with field activity, and involves educating communities, coordinating care, and supporting admissions.

Hybrid schedule (20% remote / 80% on-site) with some evenings or weekends. Reports to the Director of Programs and Grants.

Qualifications

At least two years’ work experience in a healthcare or social service setting.
Experience serving pregnant individuals, behavioral health or substance use populations.
Ability to develop rapport with vulnerable individuals with empathy.
Excellent collaboration, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Willingness to gain knowledge of resources to educate others and reduce stigma.
Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school or GED with practical experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

Develop rapport with pregnant community members in areas with higher substance use.
Connect clients to treatment facilities and prenatal care when ready.
Assist with admissions paperwork for treatment entry.
Provide warm handoffs to CompDrug staff.
Build and maintain relationships with community partners.
Serve as primary referral and linkage contact from community partners and individuals seeking treatment.
Represent CompDrug at community events and with funders, in-person or virtual.
Support pregnant individuals' access to treatment and resources through outreach and health education.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school Diploma or GED with experience

Job description

Support recovery. Make an impact. Grow with a team that’s committed to your success.

Position: Outreach Coordinator - Perinatal

Location: Columbus, OH

Job Id: 522

# of Openings: 1

Outreach Coordinator - Perinatal CompDrug is seeking an Outreach Coordinator to connect individuals with substance use disorder to treatment and other resources through outreach and education in the community. The successful candidate will focus on developing rapport with pregnant individuals experiencing substance use disorder or mental health concerns and support their connection to care and resources.

Work Arrangements

Full time, 40 hours per week. Typically, Monday – Friday with hours that fall between 8 am – 5 pm, with some flexibility including occasional evenings or weekends.
Hybrid: 20% remote / 80% on-site + field
Reports to: Director of Programs and Grants

Essential Functions

Utilize evidence-based outreach and engagement strategies to develop rapport with pregnant community members in identified areas where there are higher rates of substance use.
Work closely with the prevention and outreach teams to ensure timely connection to appropriate treatment facility and other resources when a client is ready to enter treatment or prenatal care.
Assist community members with admissions paperwork if they choose to enter treatment at CompDrug.
Provide a warm hand off to CompDrug staff.
Develop and maintain relationships with community partners in identified areas.
Serve as CompDrug’s primary point of contact for referrals and linkage to treatment from community partners and individuals seeking treatment.
Represent CompDrug at community events and in working with community partners or funders in-person or virtually.
Work closely with CompDrug prevention and outreach teams to locate and support the connection of pregnant individuals to treatment and resources.
Assist with health education and intervention as needed, including the distribution of naloxone.
Work collaboratively within the organization to ensure grant deliverables are met and supported.
Regular and timely attendance.
Participate in initial and annual compliance processes.
Maintain required professional licensure/credentials.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least two years’ work experience in a healthcare or social service setting required.
Experience serving at least one of the following populations is required: pregnant individuals, early intervention services recipients and their families, consumers of behavioral health or substance use treatment, Medicaid-eligible population or recipients of youth and family services.
Ability to develop rapport and work with vulnerable populations while displaying empathy and compassion.
Excellent collaborative, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Willingness and ability to gain knowledge of and share resources available with individuals experiencing substance use disorder and pregnancy; to educate individuals and organizations and support the reduction of stigma.
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred; high school or GED required plus equivalent practical experience.

Work Environment

Position works in the office, remote, in the field, and represents CompDrug at events in the community. This includes walking, sitting, standing. This position receives deliveries and packages of supplies in boxes and bags weighing up to 30 pounds. This position also gathers supplies, loads into a cart, loads cart into vehicle, unloads and pushes or pulls cart to booths at events - sets display tables, which includes crouching down, stretching and using fingers, arms and hands to manipulate objects. Uses a laptop computer and cell phone. Talks, listens, and reads.

About CompDrug

For over 50 years, CompDrug has been a leader in addressing substance use and behavioral health disorders across Ohio. Our mission is to develop, promote, and provide research-based prevention, treatment, recovery, and wellness services that strengthen individuals, families, and communities.

As one of the largest opioid treatment providers in the state, CompDrug specializes in treating opioid use disorder through all FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), comprehensive counseling, and wrap‑around supports. Our continuum of care includes outpatient counseling, intensive outpatient programming (IOP), partial hospitalization (PHP), psychiatric services, case management, and peer recovery support.

CompDrug offers a wide range of prevention, intervention, and community-based services for both youth and adults. These include evidence-based prevention programs, harm reduction initiatives, overdose prevention, and targeted outreach through our Community Health team. Our Youth Prevention program focuses on building resilience, leadership, and life skills to reduce the risk of substance use.

CompDrug addresses critical social determinants of health by providing support with basic needs such as transportation, food access, and housing stability, as well as specialized programming for pregnant individuals and families. Our Linkage to Care initiatives connect individuals in high‑need communities to treatment and recovery resources, helping reduce barriers and improve long‑term outcomes.

Our services reach thousands of individuals each year and are instrumental in saving lives and supporting long‑term recovery. CompDrug is committed to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement, maintaining the highest level of national accreditation through CARF across all programs.

We foster a collaborative, inclusive, and mission‑driven workplace where employees are valued and supported in their professional growth. CompDrug offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement plans, student loan repayment options, and ongoing training and development opportunities.