Community Outreach Worker (Full-time)

Hamdard Health Alliance is looking for a proactive, creative, and passionate Community Outreach Worker to serve as our primary community ambassador. In this highly visible, field-based role, you will drive patient recruitment and long-term engagement by building meaningful relationships with residents, community leaders, healthcare partners, and local organizations. Your work will directly expand awareness of Hamdard’s services, connect underserved populations with vital healthcare, and foster lasting patient relationships.

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Rogers Park

  • Hybrid schedule: 60% onsite with up to 40% remote.

Pay: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour (Non-Exempt), commensurate with experience and based on employee working 40 hours a week.  Some evenings and weekends are required.

Benefits:

  • Retirement savings match: 2% company match after the 1st year of employment

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

  • Total of 31 days off annually for full-time employees: Paid time off, paid sick time, paid personal time off, and paid holidays (prorated for part-time employees).

Language:

  • Bilingual proficiency in Urdu, Bosnian, or Spanish is strongly preferred.

Hamdard Health Alliance recognizes and supports employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), providing reasonable accommodations. Applicants or employees who wish to request an accommodation may contact the HR team confidentially to learn more about the process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Community Representation & Recruitment: Lead outreach initiatives to increase patient recruitment and retention. Represent Hamdard at health fairs, community events, schools, faith-based organizations, and partner agencies to generate referrals.

  • Partnership Development: Identify, cultivate, and maintain strategic partnerships with local businesses, healthcare providers, and community leaders to expand our referral networks.

  • Health Education & Programming: Plan and facilitate workshops, presentations, and events focused on health literacy, nutrition, exercise, chronic disease prevention, and overall wellness.

  • Outreach Materials: Design and distribute culturally responsive print and digital educational content to promote healthy behaviors and service visibility.

  • Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work alongside internal teams to align outreach efforts with organizational priorities and enhance the patient experience from initial contact through ongoing care.

  • Tracking & Strategy: Track outreach activities, referral outcomes, and engagement metrics to measure program effectiveness and continuously identify new, creative ways to maximize community impact.

Qualifications:

  • Education & Experience: High School Diploma or GED (no previous experience required), OR at least 2 years of equivalent relevant experience without a High School Diploma/GED.

  • Transportation: Must have the ability to transport yourself and outreach equipment to various community events.

  • Schedule Flexibility: Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed for events.

  • Preferred Language Skills: Bilingual proficiency in Urdu, Bosnian, or Spanish is strongly preferred.

    What We’re Looking For (Skills & Attributes):

    • Strong Communicator: Comfortable with verbal communication in public speaking, networking, event outreach, and partner relationship-building.

    • Self-Starter: Resourceful and eager to take initiative by developing fresh ideas rather than only executing existing programs.

    • Detail-Oriented & Organized: Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, tracking deadlines, and measuring outcomes to demonstrate impact.

    • Tech-Savvy: Proficient in basic computer applications (Microsoft Word/Excel or Google Docs/Sheets) to create, organize, and maintain documents and spreadsheets.

    • Mission-Driven: Genuinely passionate about community engagement and improving healthcare access for underserved populations.

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