Community Outreach Specialist — Bilingual English/Spanish

Job overview

The Community Outreach Specialist role is onsite in Plainfield, IL; pay is $23–$26 per hour. Upward Health is an in-home multidisciplinary medical group providing whole-person care for physical, behavioral, and social health needs. The specialist connects with potential patients, explains available services, and facilitates enrollment into programs. By managing a caseload and adapting outreach methods, the role helps patients understand and access care and supports the outreach team’s engagement goals.

What you'll do

• Conduct primarily phone-based outreach, with in-person visits and mailings as needed
• educate potential patients about services
• build trust and rapport
• facilitate program enrollment and onboarding
• manage a personal caseload and follow-ups
• document patient information
• connect patients with relevant community resources
• communicate fluently in English and Spanish.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community outreach specialist

plainfield il

upward health

onsite

full-time

bilingual english/spanish

patient outreach

patient enrollment

phone outreach

community visits

caseload management

whole-person care

$23–$26/hr

community resources

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires fluency in English and Spanish and describes phone outreach as the primary method, with in-person visits and other community-based strategies as needed.

About the employer

Upward Health is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Outpatient Care Centers. Sector: 62.