Entry Level Engagement Specialist Jobs
New grad engagement specialist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or portfolio of community outreach work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Insurance, with employers like Aon, DaVita, and MaineHealth hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
North Suffolk Community Services (NSCS) is seeking a person who is well-grounded in recovery. Because of their life experience with mental health recovery, the Community Engagement Specialist (CES) provides expertise that clinical training cannot replicate. This position is designated for a person who identifies as having lived experience of mental health recovery, resilience and healing as a means to inspire hope, optimism and the courage to act. CES’s receive supervision from a Recovery Manager and are provided one on one support, psycho-educational groups and additional resources for NSCS clients. The Engagement Specialist engages in non-directive and supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning.
This position is Full-Time Monday-Friday; 36 hours per week. Some nights and weekends required.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support person served, based on their needs in recovery-oriented skills, activities of daily living, socialization, and community integration.
- Provide consistent interventions to engage individuals in services and recovery, including in person and telehealth outreach and engagement efforts.
- Assist the treatment team to develop an individual action plan or support the person served in developing a wellness plan.
- Implement, teach, assist and/or coach persons served with their individual action plan or recoverees who have developed their own wellness plan to review their goals and objectives on a consistent basis.
- All other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education:
- High School Diploma/GED equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred.
- Experience:
- This individual must have lived experience with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders.
- Skills:
- Driver’s license preferred but not required to attend off-site functions.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Eligible employer for the PSLF program
- Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Access to Credit Union Banking
- Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
INTRODUCTION
North Suffolk Community Services (NSCS) is seeking a person who is well-grounded in recovery. Because of their life experience with mental health recovery, the Community Engagement Specialist (CES) provides expertise that clinical training cannot replicate. This position is designated for a person who identifies as having lived experience of mental health recovery, resilience and healing as a means to inspire hope, optimism and the courage to act. CES’s receive supervision from a Recovery Manager and are provided one on one support, psycho-educational groups and additional resources for NSCS clients. The Engagement Specialist engages in non-directive and supportive relationships that promote empowerment and self-learning.
This position is Full-Time Monday-Friday; 36 hours per week. Some nights and weekends required.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support person served, based on their needs in recovery-oriented skills, activities of daily living, socialization, and community integration.
- Provide consistent interventions to engage individuals in services and recovery, including in person and telehealth outreach and engagement efforts.
- Assist the treatment team to develop an individual action plan or support the person served in developing a wellness plan.
- Implement, teach, assist and/or coach persons served with their individual action plan or recoverees who have developed their own wellness plan to review their goals and objectives on a consistent basis.
- All other duties as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Education:
- High School Diploma/GED equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred.
- Experience:
- This individual must have lived experience with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders.
- Skills:
- Driver’s license preferred but not required to attend off-site functions.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Eligible employer for the PSLF program
- Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Access to Credit Union Banking
- Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
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Entry Level Engagement Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level engagement specialist job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who can demonstrate real experience connecting with people, whether through campus organizing, volunteer work, customer-facing internships, or community outreach programs. A portfolio that shows how you drove participation or built relationships gives you a concrete edge. Roles explicitly welcoming zero to two years of experience are your best starting point, and tailoring your application to highlight measurable outcomes from any relevant project strengthens your candidacy significantly.
Which companies hire entry level engagement specialists?
Companies hiring entry level engagement specialists right now include Aon, DaVita, and MaineHealth, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from nonprofits, healthcare systems, tech companies, and consumer brands that run ongoing outreach or customer success programs and need junior staff to support those efforts.
Are there remote entry level engagement specialist jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles still make up the majority at this level. About 33% of entry level engagement specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, concentrated in industries like technology and healthcare where digital outreach and virtual community management have become standard parts of the role.
Are these new grad engagement specialist jobs?
Yes, many of these openings are new grad and junior roles suited to recent graduates with little or no formal work history in the field. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, treats internships and campus involvement as qualifying background, and does not require prior specialist titles. If the listing emphasizes enthusiasm, communication skills, and a willingness to learn, it is almost always open to new graduates.
Which industries hire the most entry level engagement specialists?
Entry Level engagement specialist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive junior hiring because they run large-scale outreach, membership, or customer retention programs that depend on a steady pipeline of early-career professionals to execute day-to-day engagement work.