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Outreach Specialist roles sit at the intersection of communication, relationship-building, and strategy, making them a strong fit for OPT students with backgrounds in communications, public relations, or marketing. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B visa sponsorship, which matters when your OPT window is running out.
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Get Access To All JobsAt Access Services, we know great work starts with real support. From nearly 6 weeks off in your first year to high quality, affordable health coverage and opportunities to grow, we’ve built a benefits package that shows we care for our people.
Access Services is hiring a full time Street Medicine Outreach Worker who will serve the community throughout Montgomery County, with an office base in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The Street Medicine Outreach Worker will be passionate about serving vulnerable individuals without judgement and will be able to understand how the Social Determinants of Health and the public health system impact people who are currently unhoused. With skills in organization and partnership, this individual will be able to engage well with people experiencing challenging life circumstances, who may occasionally become escalated. They will possess the grit to remain on the journey with people to improved health and connection to resources. The Street Medicine Outreach Worker will willingly serve people living outside, with confidence and awareness that they will encounter a wide range of weather and environmental factors.
Location: Serving in locations across Montgomery County, PA, frequently outside in all weather conditions.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours weekly; 8am-4pm
Essential Functions of the Street Medicine Outreach Worker:
- Identify the obstacles/barriers that keep a person from utilizing the healthcare that is available. Decrease those barriers by supporting with transportation to appointments and clinics, and facilitate effective screening, assessment, and connection to resources.
- Partner with unhoused individuals to assess their needs in the areas of physical health and behavioral health, including substance use disorders, including the use of screen and assessment tools.
- Provide individuals with education regarding medical diagnoses, including SUD and Mental Health related diagnoses to improve health literacy and education on resources to support these diagnoses.
- Facilitate connection to the necessary testing and evaluations for any healthcare related needs.
- Support Street Medicine Providers in navigating safely into encampments and other locations where unhoused individuals are living and need care.
- Support in site-based training and education of students who are shadowing or pursuing an internship with Access Services.
- Attend county, committee, and consumer meetings; facilitate multisystem meetings and provide support for complex scenarios.
- Attend regular team meetings and case reviews with both the Street Medicine and Street Outreach teams.
- Partner with The Montgomery County Overdose Response team and other Drug and Alcohol providers to navigate treatment for those with Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder.
- Education related to HIV, Hepatitis, and TB is to be provided to people served when appropriate, as well as referral to testing and treatment as necessary.
- Complete all case notes, documentation, and outcomes, including statistical reports and billing reports as needed.
Other:
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work scheduled overtime, or be available for unplanned overtime as necessary, to meet program needs.
- This is a client-facing position that does not include remote or hybrid work schedule options. This job requires a full-time, on-site presence due to the nature of the role and responsibilities.
- This position requires the ability to travel during a normal workday to successfully carry out job responsibilities. Therefore, the Street Medicine Outreach Worker will need to drive their personal vehicle and/or an agency-owned vehicle to meet these expectations. This person will be expected to always drive safely and meet eligibility criteria in the agency Motor Vehicle Policy.
Requirements The selected candidate must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks and a driving history record.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, or a related field required; Master’s degree in public health preferred.
Certification:
- American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) training or certification preferred.
Experience:
- Experience working with individuals with housing instability or who struggle with substance use disorder and/or mental health diagnoses is desirable.
Driving Requirements:
- A valid US driver’s license for at least two years, not including time with permit.
- No serious traffic convictions within the past three years. (Serious convictions include, but are not limited to, DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or three or more traffic violations and/or at-fault accidents within that period).
- Access to a reliable vehicle during work hours. Vehicle must have valid registration and inspection stickers.
- Valid auto insurance. You will be asked to provide proof that you are a covered driver on the policy.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Outlook, and Evolv.
- Knowledge of homelessness and housing system and the ability to enhance understanding to maximize the level of service delivery.
- Skilled in person centered screening and assessment.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands:
- Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and/or support with individuals.
- Stand, sit or run by self, or provide proper care and supervision with an individual.
- Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations.
- Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size.
- Walk, climb stairs by self, or provide direct care and/or support.
- Work in a standard office environment and utilize desktop computer equipment daily.
- Able to lift or move items associated with sedentary and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.)
- Travel to offsite locations and regional office locations if necessary.
Benefits Pay:
- $22/hourly, with rates based on relevant work and educational experience.
What You’ll Gain at Access Services
When you join our team, you’re not just getting a job, you’re stepping into a career with real support, growth, and impact. We offer a benefits package designed to meet you where you are in life.
- Health & Security: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, plus company-paid life insurance, disability protection and catastrophic sick leave. Access Services covers up to 88% of health premium with many employees paying less than $150/month.
- Time to Recharge: Full-time employees start their first year earning up to nearly 6 weeks of paid time off (20+ PTO days plus 9 paid holidays), with even more time added as you grow your career with us.
- Invest in Your Future: 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement program, and access to college tuition discounts.
- Built into the Job: Mileage & Toll Reimbursement.
- Support Beyond Work: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential resources for you and your family, including:
- Counseling and emotional support through in-person, telehealth and text therapy.
- Financial and legal guidance.
- Grow With Us: Paid training, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to learn and advance across diverse roles and programs.
Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At Access Services, we know great work starts with real support. From nearly 6 weeks off in your first year to high quality, affordable health coverage and opportunities to grow, we’ve built a benefits package that shows we care for our people.
Access Services is hiring a full time Street Medicine Outreach Worker who will serve the community throughout Montgomery County, with an office base in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The Street Medicine Outreach Worker will be passionate about serving vulnerable individuals without judgement and will be able to understand how the Social Determinants of Health and the public health system impact people who are currently unhoused. With skills in organization and partnership, this individual will be able to engage well with people experiencing challenging life circumstances, who may occasionally become escalated. They will possess the grit to remain on the journey with people to improved health and connection to resources. The Street Medicine Outreach Worker will willingly serve people living outside, with confidence and awareness that they will encounter a wide range of weather and environmental factors.
Location: Serving in locations across Montgomery County, PA, frequently outside in all weather conditions.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours weekly; 8am-4pm
Essential Functions of the Street Medicine Outreach Worker:
- Identify the obstacles/barriers that keep a person from utilizing the healthcare that is available. Decrease those barriers by supporting with transportation to appointments and clinics, and facilitate effective screening, assessment, and connection to resources.
- Partner with unhoused individuals to assess their needs in the areas of physical health and behavioral health, including substance use disorders, including the use of screen and assessment tools.
- Provide individuals with education regarding medical diagnoses, including SUD and Mental Health related diagnoses to improve health literacy and education on resources to support these diagnoses.
- Facilitate connection to the necessary testing and evaluations for any healthcare related needs.
- Support Street Medicine Providers in navigating safely into encampments and other locations where unhoused individuals are living and need care.
- Support in site-based training and education of students who are shadowing or pursuing an internship with Access Services.
- Attend county, committee, and consumer meetings; facilitate multisystem meetings and provide support for complex scenarios.
- Attend regular team meetings and case reviews with both the Street Medicine and Street Outreach teams.
- Partner with The Montgomery County Overdose Response team and other Drug and Alcohol providers to navigate treatment for those with Substance Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder.
- Education related to HIV, Hepatitis, and TB is to be provided to people served when appropriate, as well as referral to testing and treatment as necessary.
- Complete all case notes, documentation, and outcomes, including statistical reports and billing reports as needed.
Other:
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work scheduled overtime, or be available for unplanned overtime as necessary, to meet program needs.
- This is a client-facing position that does not include remote or hybrid work schedule options. This job requires a full-time, on-site presence due to the nature of the role and responsibilities.
- This position requires the ability to travel during a normal workday to successfully carry out job responsibilities. Therefore, the Street Medicine Outreach Worker will need to drive their personal vehicle and/or an agency-owned vehicle to meet these expectations. This person will be expected to always drive safely and meet eligibility criteria in the agency Motor Vehicle Policy.
Requirements The selected candidate must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks and a driving history record.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, or a related field required; Master’s degree in public health preferred.
Certification:
- American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) training or certification preferred.
Experience:
- Experience working with individuals with housing instability or who struggle with substance use disorder and/or mental health diagnoses is desirable.
Driving Requirements:
- A valid US driver’s license for at least two years, not including time with permit.
- No serious traffic convictions within the past three years. (Serious convictions include, but are not limited to, DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, or three or more traffic violations and/or at-fault accidents within that period).
- Access to a reliable vehicle during work hours. Vehicle must have valid registration and inspection stickers.
- Valid auto insurance. You will be asked to provide proof that you are a covered driver on the policy.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proficiency in, or ability to learn and use, workplace applications, platforms and technologies.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Outlook, and Evolv.
- Knowledge of homelessness and housing system and the ability to enhance understanding to maximize the level of service delivery.
- Skilled in person centered screening and assessment.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Essential Working Conditions/Physical Demands:
- Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and/or support with individuals.
- Stand, sit or run by self, or provide proper care and supervision with an individual.
- Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, both in home environment and community, both at near and far distances, even when an individual may struggle to meet identified expectations.
- Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size.
- Walk, climb stairs by self, or provide direct care and/or support.
- Work in a standard office environment and utilize desktop computer equipment daily.
- Able to lift or move items associated with sedentary and light work (exert up to 20 lbs.)
- Travel to offsite locations and regional office locations if necessary.
Benefits Pay:
- $22/hourly, with rates based on relevant work and educational experience.
What You’ll Gain at Access Services
When you join our team, you’re not just getting a job, you’re stepping into a career with real support, growth, and impact. We offer a benefits package designed to meet you where you are in life.
- Health & Security: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, plus company-paid life insurance, disability protection and catastrophic sick leave. Access Services covers up to 88% of health premium with many employees paying less than $150/month.
- Time to Recharge: Full-time employees start their first year earning up to nearly 6 weeks of paid time off (20+ PTO days plus 9 paid holidays), with even more time added as you grow your career with us.
- Invest in Your Future: 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement program, and access to college tuition discounts.
- Built into the Job: Mileage & Toll Reimbursement.
- Support Beyond Work: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential resources for you and your family, including:
- Counseling and emotional support through in-person, telehealth and text therapy.
- Financial and legal guidance.
- Grow With Us: Paid training, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to learn and advance across diverse roles and programs.
Access Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Outreach Specialist
Target mission-driven organizations
Nonprofits, universities, and healthcare systems hire Outreach Specialists regularly and often have established immigration support processes. These employers are more likely to have prior experience sponsoring F-1 OPT workers than early-stage startups.
Frame your degree as a direct match
Outreach Specialist roles typically require a degree in communications, public relations, or a related field. Lead with that alignment in your resume and cover letter so hiring managers immediately see your role as a specialty occupation eligible for sponsorship.
Ask about sponsorship before the final round
Bring up OPT work authorization and H-1B visa sponsorship before you reach the offer stage. Asking early avoids wasted time on both sides and signals that you understand your visa situation clearly, which builds employer confidence.
Quantify your outreach results
Employers evaluating OPT candidates want to see measurable impact. Include specific metrics from past roles: partnerships secured, community members reached, or campaign response rates. Numbers reduce perceived hiring risk and make sponsorship conversations easier.
Prioritize employers with existing OPT hires
Companies that have previously hired OPT students understand STEM extension timelines and H-1B cap deadlines. Look for signals like OPT-friendly language in job postings or a history of sponsoring international employees in similar roles.
Understand your OPT end date before applying
Employers will ask. Know exactly when your OPT expires, whether you qualify for the 24-month STEM extension, and your H-1B lottery timeline. Walking into interviews with clear answers on these points removes a major source of employer hesitation.
Outreach Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Outreach Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT and H-1B purposes?
Most Outreach Specialist positions qualify as specialty occupations when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like communications, public relations, or marketing. The key is whether the job description ties the position to a defined academic discipline. If the posting says any bachelor's degree is acceptable regardless of field, that weakens the specialty occupation argument and could complicate future H-1B sponsorship.
Can I work as an Outreach Specialist on STEM OPT extension?
Only if your degree falls under a STEM-designated field and the role ties directly to that field of study. Communications and public relations degrees are generally not STEM-designated, so most Outreach Specialist roles won't qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. If your undergraduate degree is in data science, computer science, or another STEM field and the outreach role is technical in nature, it may qualify, but confirm with your DSO before applying.
What types of employers hire Outreach Specialists and sponsor OPT students?
Nonprofits, healthcare systems, universities, and government agencies are among the most consistent hirers of Outreach Specialists and tend to have more structured immigration support than smaller private employers. Technology companies with community or developer relations teams also hire for this role regularly. You can browse Outreach Specialist roles from OPT-friendly employers on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for positions open to F-1 work authorization.
How do I report my Outreach Specialist job to my DSO for OPT compliance?
You're required to report any new employer to your DSO within 10 days of starting work. Provide your employer's legal name, address, job title, start date, and the number of hours per week you'll work. OPT requires at least 20 hours per week in a role directly related to your degree program. Keep documentation of how your Outreach Specialist duties connect to your field of study in case your school or USCIS requests it.
What should I say when an employer asks about my visa status as an Outreach Specialist candidate?
Be straightforward: state that you're currently authorized to work in the United States on F-1 OPT, specify your authorization end date, and explain whether you qualify for a STEM extension. If you're open to H-1B sponsorship, say so clearly and mention that the April lottery deadline gives employers a defined timeline to plan around. Candidates who can explain their status confidently are far less likely to be screened out early in the process.