Outreach Specialist

Pala Band Of Mission Indians

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PMB#50 35008 Pala Temecula Road Pala, CA 92059

Title:

Outreach Specialist

Department/Division:
Social Services
- Mobile Crisis Response Team/988

Status:
Full-Time

Salary:
Hourly/ DOE

Supervisor:
Program Manager

Subordinates:
None

Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Outreach Specialist is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating community outreach, behavioral health education, and public awareness activities that promote the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT). This position develops culturally responsive outreach strategies and educational materials, builds collaborative partnerships, conducts presentations, participates in community events, and increases awareness of behavioral health services throughout Tribal communities.

The Outreach Specialist serves as a liaison between the Pala Band of Mission Indians, Tribal communities, schools, healthcare organizations, behavioral health providers, first responders, and community partners to improve access to behavioral health resources, suicide prevention services, and crisis response programs.

• Develop and implement community outreach strategies that increase awareness and utilization of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Mobile Crisis Response Team.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in community outreach events, health fairs, resource fairs, and Tribal gatherings.
• Conduct behavioral health, suicide prevention, and 988 educational presentations for Tribal communities, schools, healthcare organizations, and community partners.
• Develop culturally responsive outreach materials, educational resources, brochures, flyers, newsletters, digital content, and public awareness campaigns.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Tribal departments, schools, healthcare organizations, behavioral health providers, first responders, community organizations, and regional partners.
• Assist in planning and coordinating the annual Tribal 988 Conference, community trainings, workshops, and public awareness events.
• Represent the Behavioral Health Department at community meetings, coalition meetings, conferences, and outreach activities.
• Coordinate outreach efforts with the Mobile Crisis Response Team, Peer Support Specialists, Case Managers, and behavioral health staff to improve access to behavioral health services.
• Support school-based behavioral health education, youth engagement activities, and suicide prevention initiatives in collaboration with partnering school districts.
• Assist with public awareness campaigns promoting behavioral health, wellness, recovery, and available crisis services.
• Maintain records of outreach activities, presentations, partnerships, community contacts, and program outcomes.
• Prepare outreach reports, collect participation data, and assist with grant reporting requirements.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, behavioral health education, suicide prevention training, trauma-informed care training, and cultural competency education.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

• Knowledge of community outreach, public education, and behavioral health promotion principles.
• Knowledge of suicide prevention, behavioral health resources, crisis intervention services, and community support systems.
• Strong public speaking, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to develop culturally responsive educational materials and outreach campaigns.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Tribal leaders, schools, healthcare organizations, first responders, and community…