Community Engagement Specialist

The Community Engagement Specialist is a key member of the DotHouse Health Substance Use Disorder team, strengthening relationships with community partners and expanding awareness of DotHouse Health’s SUD and recovery services.

Requirements

• Develop and implement a community outreach plan to connect with local residents, organizations, and key community spaces.
• Represent DotHouse Health at events, forums, and meetings to share information about SUD and recovery services and facilitate referrals.
• Build and sustain collaborative partnerships with local social services non-profits, healthcare facilities, carceral facilities, detox centers, community behavioral health centers, schools, shelters, faith-based organizations, and other external partners and stakeholders.
• Support community education and outreach related to substance-use safety, including distribution of naloxone (Narcan) and other overdose-prevention resources in coordination with the SUD team and community partners.
• Coordinate and/or support workshops, community discussions, or feedback forums that elevate community voice and inform program planning.
• Identify and engage community leaders to promote education, destigmatization, and wellness around substance use.
• Participate in required grant-related meetings, including monthly community engagement forums and quarterly reporting.
• Document all outreach activities and contribute to evaluation of engagement impact.
• Champion inclusive, person-centered approaches to recovery and access across all DotHouse Health programs.