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Community Outreach Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process when employers document that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Nonprofits, healthcare systems, and government contractors are among the most active sponsors. Permanent residency, not a temporary visa, is the outcome.
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Work type: Professional hourly
Location: Tulsa
Categories: Outreach, Events & Engagement
Pay Range: Target Salary Range: $50,300 per year
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, Standard/Fixed Schedule
Travel: May be required
Position Introduction:
Join the National Resource Center for Youth Services (NRCYS) at the University of Oklahoma (College of Continuing Education/Outreach) and be part of a team dedicated to improving the effectiveness of human services through training, consultation, and technical assistance in Oklahoma and across the nation for over 50 years. NRCYS is a leader in youth service philosophy, best practices, and youth engagement. This position supports the Oklahoma Successful Adulthood program (OKSA). It assists eligible current and former foster youth's transition into adulthood through various services, including individualized assistance and connection to statewide resources and services. The Community Outreach Coordinator provides specialized consultation to both young people and professionals, functioning as a subject matter expert in youth engagement, transition planning, life skills education, and statewide community resources. Our goal is to ensure that young people have the tools and resources needed for a successful transition to adulthood and are empowered to plan for their future outside of foster care. This position will have a role in partnerships with community organizations and housing authorities to develop housing pathways. The ideal candidate will need to possess a positive attitude, be customer service-oriented, have strong communication and organizational skills, and enjoy talking to people daily.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Answer the statewide toll-free Helpline during office hours and provide excellent customer service to youth, young adults, and their supportive adults in a trauma-informed manner, connecting them with available resources and supports to assist them in successfully transitioning out of foster care.
- Create and maintain procedural documents, and develop best-practice tools and resources to support accurate and efficient service documentation.
- Determine the eligibility of youth who request services, submit referrals to community partners, and maintain accurate records of all services.
- Maintain current knowledge and skills of legislation, best practices, and trends in child, youth, and family services.
- Identify, facilitate, and participate in internal and external collaborations on current trends, best practices, and program development. Provide consultation to adult partners on how to complete OKSA-related tasks, provide trauma-informed services, and encourage positive youth development.
- Connect with community resource providers, including housing authorities, to collaborate on increasing housing pathways, develop referral processes, and strengthen existing relationships.
- Utilize data to guide work-related decisions, including incorporating youth voice in all aspects of the work.
- Uphold, safeguard, and engage in activities to support the University's mission, NRCYS’ vision, mission, values, and core principles.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 12 months experience in community outreach activities or health education.
Equivalency / Substitution: Will accept 48 months of experience in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree for a total of 60 months experience.
Department Preferences:
- Bachelor's degree or master's degree in social work, human services, or a closely related field.
- 24 months of experience in supporting youth in a successful transition to adulthood, youth work, youth development, and leadership activities, or trauma-responsive service provision.
- Collaborating with public and private child welfare and/or child and youth-serving organizations.
- Knowledge regarding environmental and relational permanency.
- National child welfare federal legislation, practices, policies, and initiatives.
- Data collection and management.
- Community housing partnerships.
- Demonstrable youth/adult engagement skills.
- Effectively convey information clearly and concisely, utilizing both oral and written communication.
- Possess a proactive mindset with the ability to think critically, problem-solve, and exercise professional judgment.
- Ability to provide high-quality services while managing multiple projects under strict deadlines and minimal supervision.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks/deadlines while working efficiently.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Comfortable with public speaking and serving as a meeting facilitator.
Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes
Advertised: 30 Jul 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 28 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time
Job no: 493629
Work type: Professional hourly
Location: Tulsa
Categories: Outreach, Events & Engagement
Pay Range: Target Salary Range: $50,300 per year
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, Standard/Fixed Schedule
Travel: May be required
Position Introduction:
Join the National Resource Center for Youth Services (NRCYS) at the University of Oklahoma (College of Continuing Education/Outreach) and be part of a team dedicated to improving the effectiveness of human services through training, consultation, and technical assistance in Oklahoma and across the nation for over 50 years. NRCYS is a leader in youth service philosophy, best practices, and youth engagement. This position supports the Oklahoma Successful Adulthood program (OKSA). It assists eligible current and former foster youth's transition into adulthood through various services, including individualized assistance and connection to statewide resources and services. The Community Outreach Coordinator provides specialized consultation to both young people and professionals, functioning as a subject matter expert in youth engagement, transition planning, life skills education, and statewide community resources. Our goal is to ensure that young people have the tools and resources needed for a successful transition to adulthood and are empowered to plan for their future outside of foster care. This position will have a role in partnerships with community organizations and housing authorities to develop housing pathways. The ideal candidate will need to possess a positive attitude, be customer service-oriented, have strong communication and organizational skills, and enjoy talking to people daily.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Answer the statewide toll-free Helpline during office hours and provide excellent customer service to youth, young adults, and their supportive adults in a trauma-informed manner, connecting them with available resources and supports to assist them in successfully transitioning out of foster care.
- Create and maintain procedural documents, and develop best-practice tools and resources to support accurate and efficient service documentation.
- Determine the eligibility of youth who request services, submit referrals to community partners, and maintain accurate records of all services.
- Maintain current knowledge and skills of legislation, best practices, and trends in child, youth, and family services.
- Identify, facilitate, and participate in internal and external collaborations on current trends, best practices, and program development. Provide consultation to adult partners on how to complete OKSA-related tasks, provide trauma-informed services, and encourage positive youth development.
- Connect with community resource providers, including housing authorities, to collaborate on increasing housing pathways, develop referral processes, and strengthen existing relationships.
- Utilize data to guide work-related decisions, including incorporating youth voice in all aspects of the work.
- Uphold, safeguard, and engage in activities to support the University's mission, NRCYS’ vision, mission, values, and core principles.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 12 months experience in community outreach activities or health education.
Equivalency / Substitution: Will accept 48 months of experience in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree for a total of 60 months experience.
Department Preferences:
- Bachelor's degree or master's degree in social work, human services, or a closely related field.
- 24 months of experience in supporting youth in a successful transition to adulthood, youth work, youth development, and leadership activities, or trauma-responsive service provision.
- Collaborating with public and private child welfare and/or child and youth-serving organizations.
- Knowledge regarding environmental and relational permanency.
- National child welfare federal legislation, practices, policies, and initiatives.
- Data collection and management.
- Community housing partnerships.
- Demonstrable youth/adult engagement skills.
- Effectively convey information clearly and concisely, utilizing both oral and written communication.
- Possess a proactive mindset with the ability to think critically, problem-solve, and exercise professional judgment.
- Ability to provide high-quality services while managing multiple projects under strict deadlines and minimal supervision.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks/deadlines while working efficiently.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Comfortable with public speaking and serving as a meeting facilitator.
Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes
Advertised: 30 Jul 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 28 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Community Outreach Specialist
Match your degree to the role classification
PERM applications for Community Outreach Specialists typically require a bachelor's degree in social work, public health, or communications. If your degree is in an adjacent field, gather course transcripts showing relevant coursework before employers submit the labor certification.
Target nonprofit and healthcare system employers
Nonprofits operating federally funded programs and hospital community health departments file PERM sponsorships for this title far more often than private-sector employers. Search for organizations with active community benefit obligations, as they have structural reasons to hire and retain outreach professionals long-term.
Use Migrate Mate to surface sponsoring employers
Filter by job title and green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate to identify organizations that have already filed PERM applications for Community Outreach Specialist roles, saving you from employers who have never navigated the process.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility before applying
EB-3 covers bachelor's-level professionals, while EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a detailed showing of strong credentials. For this role, most sponsorships are filed under EB-3, so confirm which category your employer intends to use before your offer letter is drafted.
Ask about the PERM recruitment timeline upfront
PERM requires DOL-supervised recruitment lasting at least 60 days before the employer can file. Ask during the offer stage whether recruitment has started, since the clock on your labor certification depends entirely on when the employer launched that process.
Verify your prevailing wage category matches your duties
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level DOL assigns to your specific job duties and location. A mismatch between your offered wage and the DOL wage level is one of the most common PERM audit triggers for community and outreach roles.
Green Card Community Outreach Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Community Outreach Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on your credentials and the employer's job requirements. EB-3 applies when the role requires a bachelor's degree, which covers most outreach specialist positions. EB-2 applies if the position requires an advanced degree or if you qualify as an advanced-degree professional. Your employer's immigration attorney determines which category fits the specific role and your background before filing the PERM application with DOL.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary visa, and EB-3 has no annual lottery. The H-1B visa process involves a random lottery each spring with a cap of 85,000 slots, while PERM filings can happen at any time of year once the employer completes DOL-supervised recruitment. The tradeoff is time: PERM plus I-140 plus adjustment of status typically takes longer than an H-1B approval, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor a Community Outreach Specialist for a green card?
Federally funded nonprofits, hospital community health departments, public health agencies, and government contractors are the most active sponsors for this title. These organizations operate under community benefit requirements or federal grant conditions that create ongoing demand for outreach roles and give them familiarity with the PERM process. Use Migrate Mate to filter job listings by verified green card sponsorship history to focus your search on these employer types.
What documents should I prepare before a sponsoring employer files my PERM application?
Gather official transcripts, degree certificates with certified translations if issued outside the U.S., and a detailed employment history covering all positions relevant to the role. If your degree is in a field adjacent to community outreach, prepare a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization. USCIS and DOL review these documents closely when the employer submits the I-140 petition following PERM certification, and gaps in your file can trigger an RFE.
How long does the green card process typically take for this role?
The PERM labor certification stage alone takes between six months and over a year depending on DOL processing volumes and whether the application is audited. After PERM certification, the employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS, and you then file for adjustment of status or attend a consular interview. For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates are current, meaning the full process from PERM filing to green card approval can take two to four years in straightforward cases.