Perinatal Linkage Coordinator

Perinatal Linkage Coordinator

Position Summary:

Comp Drug has an opportunity for a Perinatal Linkage Coordinator whose focus will be connecting pregnant individuals actively engaged in substance use with substance use disorder treatment and other community resources to support their physical and emotional care needs.

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• 80% Onsite and in community / 20% Remote
• Reports to:
  
  Director of Programs and Grants

• Provide linkage to behavioral health treatment and other resources for identified individuals in the community
• Initiate contact with referrals from community partners and organizations.
• Uphold regular contact with clients to maintain rapport.
• Work with community partners and organizations to coordinate community outreach efforts.
• Represent Comp Drug at community events such as community baby showers and family resource fairs.
• Host and participate in community partner meetings in person or virtually.
• Participate in local and state committee and partner meetings as assigned.
• Collaborate with internal team to refer clients to Comp Drug services.
• Ensure grant deliverables are met.
• Ensure that grant requirements and responsibilities are met and maintained.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular and timely attendance.
• Participate in Comp Drug’s compliance processes, including annual background checks and credentialing.

Required Experience:

Not specified

• Demonstrated experience working with pregnant individuals in a professional or educational setting strongly preferred.
• At least two years’ experience in community outreach with populations engaged in substance use, or experiencing mental health conditions.
• Working understanding of the communities in Columbus, OH strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a wide range of persons served, colleagues and community partners.
• Comfortable working in outreach settings that include, but are not limited to, encampments, shelters, and residential programs.
• Experience in case management and/or care coordination preferred.

Bachelor's degree preferred

Position works in the office, in the field representing Comp Drug 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.

For more than 40 years, Comp Drug has offered comprehensive services in prevention, intervention and treatment to those seeking help for substance use disorder and mental health issues. We offer medication-assisted treatment using FDA-approved medications. Comp Drug’s employees provide outpatient counseling for adults, and numerous prevention programs for youths and adults. Programs include: individual and group counseling, intensive outpatient treatment (IOP), and partial hospitalization program and a wealth of group sessions.

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. Comp Drug 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, Comp Drug's programs have achieved the highest level of accreditation awarded by CARF.

Comp Drug 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.

Comp Drug 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 . We are drug free workplace.

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