Outreach and Education Specialist – Youth Suicide Prevention

Job overview

The Outreach and Education Specialist – Youth Suicide Prevention role is an onsite, full-time position based in the City of Saint Peters, MO, with pay of $26.04 per hour. The role covers the eastern region and supports the SAMHSA-funded Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program at Compass Health Network. The specialist builds community capacity for youth wellness by developing partnerships and delivering prevention education, training, and resources. The work helps youth, families, schools, and community partners connect with prevention and behavioral health supports.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement evidence-based outreach and suicide prevention activities
• build partnerships with schools and youth-serving organizations
• provide education, training, resources, and service connections
• deliver presentations on youth suicide and overdose prevention
• support youth focus groups
• maintain training records, evaluations, program data, and grant reports
• protect confidential information
• travel throughout the state as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

outreach and education specialist

youth suicide prevention

community outreach

training and presentations

city of saint peters mo

eastern region

$26.04/hr

some evening hours

some weekend hours

statewide travel

grant reporting

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Some evening and weekend hours are required; the role involves statewide travel for educational presentations.

About the employer

Compass Health Network is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.