H-1B Visa Outreach Worker Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Outreach Workers exist at nonprofits, healthcare systems, and social service agencies that structure the role around degree-level duties in social work, public health, or community health education. Employers must file a certified Labor Condition Application and I-129 petition with USCIS before you can begin work.
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Under the supervision of the Program Manager and/or Team Leader, provides case management, rehabilitation, and crisis interventions and outreach services in home, office, and community settings to adults with serious long-term mental illness.
Collaborates with psychiatric and allied mental health team in assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment planning by performing the following duties.
Conduct substance abuse treatment with clients in need in accordance with the 12 core functions of substance abuse counseling as defined by the ICRC. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides clinical interventions such as resource linking, resource modification and development, skill teaching, and programming to consumers on Mobile Treatment Team caseload. Includes, but is not limited to:
- Assists consumers in getting financial benefits
- Assists consumers in accessing medical and dental care as needed
- Assists consumers in choosing, getting, and keeping employment
- Assists consumers in choosing, getting, and keeping decent, affordable housing
- Assists consumers in developing social support networks and participating in social and leisure activities
- Assists consumers in applying ADL skills in needed real-life environments
- Conducts comprehensive clinical assessment and develops interventions for substance abuse, sexual abuse, symptom management, and family support and education.
- Assesses suicidal and homicidal behavior.
- Coordination of emergency psychiatric services within a timely manner, including documenting interventions, alternatives considered, and response of client/client family and supporting agencies.
- Provides, coordinates, and monitors treatment services for all assigned cases. Includes, but is not limited to:
- 22 hours of direct services (face to face) with clients in order to adhere to minimal requirement for productivity
- Documentation in progress notes following established procedures, as described in the Individual Treatment Plan
- Provision and coordination of care prescribed in the Treatment Plan through documented contact and implementation of assigned activities with other client/client family, Gateway staff, consultants, and Treatment Plan-designated staff from schools and other human service and medical organizations
- Participates in treatment planning by completing assessment assignments within time requirements specified by procedures
- Scheduling and attending treatment planning meetings with staff and other individuals specified in procedures
- Utilizes assessment information, diagnostic results, and staff participation in the development of treatment plans
- Provides psychoeducational services to clients and their families/significant others, based on modality, frequency, participant, and location specifications prescribed in the Individual Treatment Plan
- Services will include provision of information regarding mental illness, alcohol and substance abuse, effective parenting, behavior management, etc. When providing therapeutic/counseling/case management services, arrives and/or participates on time, as scheduled; is alert and responsive to client issues and behaviors
- Works within prescriptive instructions from the client Individual Treatment Plan, modifies treatment planning to meet client needs and changes in situation
- Documents, with the client, if possible, treatment implementation and related issues, in progress notes and/or treatment plan review documents
- Assists with Discharge Planning
- Medical record documentation must be in adherence to Gateway policies and procedures and MTT Medicaid guidelines, including updating of client database, reviewing outside correspondence, and following client confidentiality and client rights procedures
- Attends scheduled community and/or agency meetings on time
- Makes arrangements with other agencies to provide services for identified clients as specified in client Treatment Plans
- Participation in agency committees as designated by supervisor, attending meetings on time and actively participating in both discussion and assignments
- Participation in other inter-agency meetings as designated by supervisor, attending meetings on time, and actively participating in both discussions and assignments
- Participates in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings
- Provides ongoing assessment of client's mental illness symptoms and client's response to treatment
- Provides ongoing assessment, problem solving, side-by-side services, skill training, supervision (i.e., assignments, monitoring, encouragement), and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living
- Assists clients to find and maintain a safe, affordable place to live—apartment hunting, finding a roommate, landlord negotiations, cleaning, and decorating and procuring necessities (i.e., utilities, furniture, linens)
- Teaches money management skills (i.e., budgeting and bill paying), and assists clients in accessing financial services (i.e., professional financial counseling, emergency loan sources)
- Helps clients access reliable transportation (i.e., obtain a driver's license and car, arrange for cabs, access bus lines, and find rides)
- Assists and supports clients to have and effectively use a primary care doctor, dentist, etc.
- Plans, structures, and prompts social and leisure time activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Prepares for supervision by completing tasks assigned and formulating questions
- Monitors medication to ensure client understands prescribed dosage, monitors side effects, and ensures it is taken accordingly
- Attends weekly general staff meetings
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's degree, required. Bachelor's degree, preferred.
- Two years experience in Human Services preferred.
- Experience working with individuals with substance abuse, sexual abuse, and/or involvement with the criminal justice system is preferred.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Valid driver's license and use of car during normal working hours, or other means of transportation to complete major functions of the job.
- Automobile liability insurance coverage for the vehicle being used in accordance with state regulations.
Pay Range
$19.97-$32.96
Location
GHI-Pawtucket-101 Bacon Street - 101 Bacon St. Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
Work Type
M-F 8AM-4:30PM, Weekend/Holiday rotating coverage
Work Shift
Day
Daily Hours
8 hours
Driving Required
Yes
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Program Manager and/or Team Leader, provides case management, rehabilitation, and crisis interventions and outreach services in home, office, and community settings to adults with serious long-term mental illness.
Collaborates with psychiatric and allied mental health team in assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment planning by performing the following duties.
Conduct substance abuse treatment with clients in need in accordance with the 12 core functions of substance abuse counseling as defined by the ICRC. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides clinical interventions such as resource linking, resource modification and development, skill teaching, and programming to consumers on Mobile Treatment Team caseload. Includes, but is not limited to:
- Assists consumers in getting financial benefits
- Assists consumers in accessing medical and dental care as needed
- Assists consumers in choosing, getting, and keeping employment
- Assists consumers in choosing, getting, and keeping decent, affordable housing
- Assists consumers in developing social support networks and participating in social and leisure activities
- Assists consumers in applying ADL skills in needed real-life environments
- Conducts comprehensive clinical assessment and develops interventions for substance abuse, sexual abuse, symptom management, and family support and education.
- Assesses suicidal and homicidal behavior.
- Coordination of emergency psychiatric services within a timely manner, including documenting interventions, alternatives considered, and response of client/client family and supporting agencies.
- Provides, coordinates, and monitors treatment services for all assigned cases. Includes, but is not limited to:
- 22 hours of direct services (face to face) with clients in order to adhere to minimal requirement for productivity
- Documentation in progress notes following established procedures, as described in the Individual Treatment Plan
- Provision and coordination of care prescribed in the Treatment Plan through documented contact and implementation of assigned activities with other client/client family, Gateway staff, consultants, and Treatment Plan-designated staff from schools and other human service and medical organizations
- Participates in treatment planning by completing assessment assignments within time requirements specified by procedures
- Scheduling and attending treatment planning meetings with staff and other individuals specified in procedures
- Utilizes assessment information, diagnostic results, and staff participation in the development of treatment plans
- Provides psychoeducational services to clients and their families/significant others, based on modality, frequency, participant, and location specifications prescribed in the Individual Treatment Plan
- Services will include provision of information regarding mental illness, alcohol and substance abuse, effective parenting, behavior management, etc. When providing therapeutic/counseling/case management services, arrives and/or participates on time, as scheduled; is alert and responsive to client issues and behaviors
- Works within prescriptive instructions from the client Individual Treatment Plan, modifies treatment planning to meet client needs and changes in situation
- Documents, with the client, if possible, treatment implementation and related issues, in progress notes and/or treatment plan review documents
- Assists with Discharge Planning
- Medical record documentation must be in adherence to Gateway policies and procedures and MTT Medicaid guidelines, including updating of client database, reviewing outside correspondence, and following client confidentiality and client rights procedures
- Attends scheduled community and/or agency meetings on time
- Makes arrangements with other agencies to provide services for identified clients as specified in client Treatment Plans
- Participation in agency committees as designated by supervisor, attending meetings on time and actively participating in both discussion and assignments
- Participation in other inter-agency meetings as designated by supervisor, attending meetings on time, and actively participating in both discussions and assignments
- Participates in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings
- Provides ongoing assessment of client's mental illness symptoms and client's response to treatment
- Provides ongoing assessment, problem solving, side-by-side services, skill training, supervision (i.e., assignments, monitoring, encouragement), and environmental adaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living
- Assists clients to find and maintain a safe, affordable place to live—apartment hunting, finding a roommate, landlord negotiations, cleaning, and decorating and procuring necessities (i.e., utilities, furniture, linens)
- Teaches money management skills (i.e., budgeting and bill paying), and assists clients in accessing financial services (i.e., professional financial counseling, emergency loan sources)
- Helps clients access reliable transportation (i.e., obtain a driver's license and car, arrange for cabs, access bus lines, and find rides)
- Assists and supports clients to have and effectively use a primary care doctor, dentist, etc.
- Plans, structures, and prompts social and leisure time activities on evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Prepares for supervision by completing tasks assigned and formulating questions
- Monitors medication to ensure client understands prescribed dosage, monitors side effects, and ensures it is taken accordingly
- Attends weekly general staff meetings
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's degree, required. Bachelor's degree, preferred.
- Two years experience in Human Services preferred.
- Experience working with individuals with substance abuse, sexual abuse, and/or involvement with the criminal justice system is preferred.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Valid driver's license and use of car during normal working hours, or other means of transportation to complete major functions of the job.
- Automobile liability insurance coverage for the vehicle being used in accordance with state regulations.
Pay Range
$19.97-$32.96
Location
GHI-Pawtucket-101 Bacon Street - 101 Bacon St. Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
Work Type
M-F 8AM-4:30PM, Weekend/Holiday rotating coverage
Work Shift
Day
Daily Hours
8 hours
Driving Required
Yes
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Outreach Worker
Align your degree to outreach duties
Outreach Worker roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations only when tied to a specific degree field like social work, public health, or community health education. Document how your coursework directly maps to the program planning, needs assessment, or case coordination duties in the job description.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location before negotiations. Your employer's LCA must certify they'll pay at least that wage, and each worksite requires its own certified LCA.
Target agencies with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have previously filed Labor Condition Applications for community health or social services roles. Prior LCA filings signal an employer already understands the H-1B process and has an internal compliance structure in place.
Request premium processing for tight start dates
If your program launch or grant cycle has a fixed start date, ask the employer to file for premium processing with USCIS, which guarantees a decision within 15 business days. Build this request into your offer negotiation before the I-129 is submitted.
Get SOC code clarity before the LCA is filed
Outreach Worker roles can be coded under several SOC categories depending on the population served and duties involved. Confirm with your employer's HR or immigration counsel which code they plan to use, since the SOC code determines your prevailing wage tier and specialty occupation argument.
Prepare a degree-to-duties narrative document
USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence questioning whether your outreach role requires a specific degree. Draft a one-page narrative connecting your bachelor's or master's degree curriculum to each core duty in the job posting before the petition is filed.
H-1B Visa Outreach Worker: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Outreach Worker role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the employer structures the position. An outreach role tied to a specific degree field, such as social work, public health, or community health education, can qualify as a specialty occupation. Generic outreach duties that any bachelor's degree could satisfy are harder to defend. Employers at healthcare systems, federally qualified health centers, and research-funded nonprofits most commonly build these roles around degree-specific requirements that meet USCIS standards.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Outreach Workers?
Healthcare systems, federally qualified health centers, university extension programs, and large social service nonprofits are the most active sponsors for outreach roles requiring degree-level qualifications. Government-funded grant programs often drive these positions, and agencies administering CDC, HRSA, or NIH grants tend to have established immigration compliance processes. You can browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate by role type and location.
Can my H-1B LCA cover multiple outreach sites across a city?
No. Each worksite where you spend more than a minimal amount of time requires its own certified Labor Condition Application. If your outreach role involves rotating across community centers, clinics, or school sites, your employer must file separate LCAs covering each location. Failing to do this is a DOL compliance violation, and you should confirm the employer's plan for multi-site coverage before accepting an offer.
What documentation should I gather before an employer files my H-1B petition?
Gather your official transcripts, degree certificates, and any credential evaluations for foreign degrees. If your degree title does not exactly match the outreach role's field, prepare a detailed course-by-course evaluation from a NACES-member service. Also collect reference letters or employment records that demonstrate your direct experience in the population or program area the role serves, since these strengthen the specialty occupation argument in the I-129 petition.
How long does H-1B status last for an Outreach Worker position?
USCIS initially grants H-1B status for up to three years, with one extension available for a total maximum of six years. If your employer begins a PERM labor certification or files an immigrant visa petition on your behalf before the five-year mark, you may qualify for extensions beyond six years under AC21 provisions. Status is tied to the specific employer and position, so a job change requires a new H-1B petition.