Outreach Coordinator

Job Title: Outreach Coordinator          

Location: San Diego, CA (On-site and in the field)

About the Role

The Outreach Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating strategic community engagement initiatives that support organizational objectives related to early psychosis awareness, referral development, and community partnership expansion. The role exercises independent judgment in identifying outreach priorities, developing engagement strategies, managing external partnerships, and recommending program improvements based on community and referral data trends.

Responsibilities  

• Provide community education and engagement, refer to intentional activities that raise awareness about early psychosis and reducing barriers to care.
• Plan and conduct outreach, education, and engagement activities aligned with contract deliverables.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with healthcare providers, educational institutions, community organizations, and public agencies to expand referral access and strengthen community-based service integration.
• As a subject matter expert on community outreach and engagement, recommend outreach strategies, partnership opportunities, and communication initiatives to leadership.
• Create and maintain pathways of referral sources to the program and educate our community and partners about the referral process.
• Analyze community engagement and referral data to identify trends, evaluate outreach effectiveness, and recommend programmatic improvements and resource allocation priorities.
• Coordinate community communications initiatives to support organizational visibility and referral development.
• Oversee development and implementation of digital communication and public awareness strategies.
• As part of a multi-disciplinary team, provide consultation and subject matter support related to community engagement and psychoeducation initiatives.
• Develop annual outreach and engagement plans aligned with organizational and contract objectives.
• Evaluate effectiveness of community engagement initiatives and implement process improvements.
• Represent the organization at community coalitions, stakeholder meetings, and public forums.
• Participate in development of outreach policies, referral protocols, and community engagement procedures.
• Provide recommendations to leadership regarding community needs, referral trends, and service accessibility barriers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 25% of the time.
• Needs to be able to move about inside the office and meeting locations to access people, file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Frequently communicates with various audiences. Must be able to exchange accurate information in all situations.
• Must be able to detect incoming visitors, recognize staff and partners, and inspect printed paperwork.
• Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job operates in professional office environments and public spaces, with regular travel to meetings or trainings in local community and partner offices and shared spaces.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL

• Required to travel and work in various locations within the County of San Diego.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Experience in ongoing community education, engagement to raise awareness, and building a strong referral network

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 years’ related experience and/or training
• Experience designing community engagement strategies, managing stakeholder partnerships, and analyzing outreach outcomes
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Human Services, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Social Work, Communications, or a related field

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Proof of valid, unrestricted California Driver License
• Proof of Automobile Insurance

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Understanding the San Diego System of Care
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills
• Professional communication and public speaking skills
  

• Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
• Separate sick leave that rolls over each year*
• up to 10 Paid holidays*
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
• DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday*
• Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements

• 401K
• Free licensure supervision
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance program
• Perks @Clarvida - national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cellphone stipend

Salary : $71,760 - $73,000