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Outreach Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in communications, public health, social work, or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before sponsoring, certifying the role meets prevailing wage requirements for your work location.
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Get Access To All JobsAbout North Country Healthcare (NCH):
North Country Healthcare is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities, Androscoggin Valley Hospital, North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, and Weeks Medical Center, located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. NCH includes numerous physicians and medical providers at multiple locations. This leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained individuals delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals, specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. As a valued team member this role emphasizes advancing High-Reliability Organization (HRO) principles, embedding a culture of safety, accountability, and consistent high performance.
Position Summary:
Adhering to System Values, Service Excellence and Standards of Behavior, the SUD Grant and Outreach Specialist supports the implementation, coordination, and long-term sustainability of The Doorway Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment program at North Country Healthcare. This role ensures grant-funded activities are carried out in alignment with NH Doorway and SAMHSA requirements, while advancing timely access to outpatient SUD services for individuals in a rural community.
The Specialist works collaboratively across clinical operations, intake, marketing and communications, finance, community partners, and regional Doorway stakeholders to support grant compliance, project management, community outreach, and referral coordination. The position serves as a key liaison to strengthen access points, improve care flow, and enhance program visibility and effectiveness.
The anticipated hourly range for this position is $32.41/hr - $40.51/hr - $43.76/hr. Final compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's applicable experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Bachelor's degree preferred OR 5 years' experience in public health, health administration, social services, communications, or a related field.
Certification:
- All employees and contracted staff will have either successful completion of an American Heart Association accredited course in Basic Life Support (BLS), or ACLS and PALS combined (for clinical staff), Heartsaver CPR AED (for nonclinical staff), and renewal on a regular basis.
- Refer to the NCH Life Support Certification Policy for position-specific requirements.
Licensure:
- N/A
Skills:
- Strong project management, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across clinical, administrative, marketing, and community stakeholders.
- Understanding of substance use disorder treatment systems and rural healthcare challenges.
Work Experience:
- Experience working with The Doorway NH system or other SUD access initiatives.
- Experience with SAMHSA or other federal/state behavioral health grants preferred.
- Knowledge of screening, referral coordination, and care navigation models.
- Experience collaborating with marketing or communications teams.
- Familiarity with quality improvement, data tracking, or performance measurement in healthcare settings.
- Experience supporting grant funded programs, healthcare operations, or community-based initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Support operational implementation of NH Doorway–aligned, SAMHSA funded activities, ensuring consistency with approved scopes of work, timelines, and performance measures.
- Assist with grant compliance including documentation, data collection, and progress reporting through collaboration with the NCH Grant Coordinator.
- Track Doorway related deliverables such as screening and assessment volumes, referral coordination, appointment timeliness, and engagement outcomes.
- Serve as a project coordinator for Doorway related initiatives, developing work plans, timelines, and task tracking tools.
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration with clinical, intake, quality, marketing, and administrative teams.
- Monitor progress toward grant milestones, identify barriers impacting access or flow, and elevate issues with proposed solutions.
- Coordinate and implement outreach activities that strengthen Doorway access points, referral pathways, and community awareness.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with regional Doorways, hospitals, emergency departments, primary care practices, behavioral health providers, law enforcement, community-based organizations, and State grant administrators.
- Participate in regional Doorway meetings, coalitions, and planning efforts as assigned.
- Collaborate closely with marketing and communications teams to develop Doorway aligned messaging and outreach materials that are clear, compliant, and accessible.
- Support development of impact stories, service summaries, and outreach content consistent with SAMHSA and NH Doorway communication standards.
- Assist in targeted outreach to referral sources and underserved populations in coordination with marketing strategies.
- Track data related to Doorway access, referrals, outreach activity, and service utilization.
- Assist NCH Grant Coordinator with preparation of SAMHSA progress reports, Doorway reporting, and internal leadership updates.
- Contribute to sustainability planning and continuous improvement for Doorway supported services.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
North Country Healthcare is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. North Country Healthcare and its affiliates do not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or any other protected class. Employment decisions are made based on job-related qualifications, skills, and business needs, and without unlawful discrimination in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
North Country Healthcare provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in interviews, or undergo pre-employment testing should contact NCHRecruiting@northcountryhealth.org.
About North Country Healthcare (NCH):
North Country Healthcare is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities, Androscoggin Valley Hospital, North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, and Weeks Medical Center, located in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. NCH includes numerous physicians and medical providers at multiple locations. This leading comprehensive healthcare network which employs hundreds of highly-trained individuals delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals, specialty clinics, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. As a valued team member this role emphasizes advancing High-Reliability Organization (HRO) principles, embedding a culture of safety, accountability, and consistent high performance.
Position Summary:
Adhering to System Values, Service Excellence and Standards of Behavior, the SUD Grant and Outreach Specialist supports the implementation, coordination, and long-term sustainability of The Doorway Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment program at North Country Healthcare. This role ensures grant-funded activities are carried out in alignment with NH Doorway and SAMHSA requirements, while advancing timely access to outpatient SUD services for individuals in a rural community.
The Specialist works collaboratively across clinical operations, intake, marketing and communications, finance, community partners, and regional Doorway stakeholders to support grant compliance, project management, community outreach, and referral coordination. The position serves as a key liaison to strengthen access points, improve care flow, and enhance program visibility and effectiveness.
The anticipated hourly range for this position is $32.41/hr - $40.51/hr - $43.76/hr. Final compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's applicable experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Bachelor's degree preferred OR 5 years' experience in public health, health administration, social services, communications, or a related field.
Certification:
- All employees and contracted staff will have either successful completion of an American Heart Association accredited course in Basic Life Support (BLS), or ACLS and PALS combined (for clinical staff), Heartsaver CPR AED (for nonclinical staff), and renewal on a regular basis.
- Refer to the NCH Life Support Certification Policy for position-specific requirements.
Licensure:
- N/A
Skills:
- Strong project management, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across clinical, administrative, marketing, and community stakeholders.
- Understanding of substance use disorder treatment systems and rural healthcare challenges.
Work Experience:
- Experience working with The Doorway NH system or other SUD access initiatives.
- Experience with SAMHSA or other federal/state behavioral health grants preferred.
- Knowledge of screening, referral coordination, and care navigation models.
- Experience collaborating with marketing or communications teams.
- Familiarity with quality improvement, data tracking, or performance measurement in healthcare settings.
- Experience supporting grant funded programs, healthcare operations, or community-based initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Support operational implementation of NH Doorway–aligned, SAMHSA funded activities, ensuring consistency with approved scopes of work, timelines, and performance measures.
- Assist with grant compliance including documentation, data collection, and progress reporting through collaboration with the NCH Grant Coordinator.
- Track Doorway related deliverables such as screening and assessment volumes, referral coordination, appointment timeliness, and engagement outcomes.
- Serve as a project coordinator for Doorway related initiatives, developing work plans, timelines, and task tracking tools.
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration with clinical, intake, quality, marketing, and administrative teams.
- Monitor progress toward grant milestones, identify barriers impacting access or flow, and elevate issues with proposed solutions.
- Coordinate and implement outreach activities that strengthen Doorway access points, referral pathways, and community awareness.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with regional Doorways, hospitals, emergency departments, primary care practices, behavioral health providers, law enforcement, community-based organizations, and State grant administrators.
- Participate in regional Doorway meetings, coalitions, and planning efforts as assigned.
- Collaborate closely with marketing and communications teams to develop Doorway aligned messaging and outreach materials that are clear, compliant, and accessible.
- Support development of impact stories, service summaries, and outreach content consistent with SAMHSA and NH Doorway communication standards.
- Assist in targeted outreach to referral sources and underserved populations in coordination with marketing strategies.
- Track data related to Doorway access, referrals, outreach activity, and service utilization.
- Assist NCH Grant Coordinator with preparation of SAMHSA progress reports, Doorway reporting, and internal leadership updates.
- Contribute to sustainability planning and continuous improvement for Doorway supported services.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
North Country Healthcare is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. North Country Healthcare and its affiliates do not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or any other protected class. Employment decisions are made based on job-related qualifications, skills, and business needs, and without unlawful discrimination in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
North Country Healthcare provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in interviews, or undergo pre-employment testing should contact NCHRecruiting@northcountryhealth.org.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Outreach Specialist
Frame your degree as specialty occupation proof
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to outreach work. A communications, public health, or social work degree strengthens your petition. Document how your coursework maps to your specific job duties before your employer files the I-129.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Outreach Specialist roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation code, so you're only applying to organizations with active H-1B sponsorship experience.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Check the OFLC Wage Search for your exact job location and SOC code before negotiating. Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage level, and underpaid offers can trigger LCA certification issues during filing.
Identify cap-exempt employers in outreach fields
Nonprofits affiliated with universities, public health agencies, and research institutions are often H-1B cap-exempt. Outreach roles at these organizations can be filed any time of year, bypassing the annual lottery entirely.
Clarify your SOC code during the offer stage
Outreach Specialist roles are filed under varying SOC codes depending on the industry. Ask your employer which occupation code they plan to use before the LCA is submitted, since the code determines your prevailing wage level and affects petition strength.
Use O*NET to document specialty occupation status
Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your SOC code and confirm the role lists a bachelor's degree as the typical education requirement. This supports your employer's specialty occupation argument if USCIS issues a Request for Evidence.
H-1B Visa Outreach Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Outreach Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the role is defined. USCIS requires a direct relationship between the job duties and a specific degree field. Outreach roles grounded in public health, social work, communications, or community development typically qualify when the employer can document that a bachelor's degree in one of those fields is a standard industry requirement for the position.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Outreach Specialist positions?
Nonprofit organizations, public health agencies, university-affiliated programs, and government contractors are among the most active sponsors for outreach roles. Many of these employers are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round without competing in the annual lottery. Browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate to find organizations with confirmed LCA filing history for this job title.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Outreach Specialist role changes significantly after I'm sponsored?
Material changes to your job duties, title, or work location can require your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS. If your outreach role shifts from, say, community health work to a primarily administrative function, the specialty occupation basis may need to be re-established. Confirm with your employer before accepting any significant role changes.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I find a different Outreach Specialist job?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, provided you're in valid H-1B status and the new role is in a specialty occupation. The receiving employer files a new LCA and I-129 petition. You don't need to wait for approval before starting work under the new sponsor.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Outreach Specialist H-1B petitions?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation, experience level, and work location before USCIS will approve the petition. Outreach Specialist wages vary significantly by industry and geography, so the LCA wage level matters. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the applicable wage tier for your specific location and SOC code before your employer submits the LCA.