Community Outreach Coordinator

Heartshare Human Services Of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(B) retirement plan

EAP

Job summary

HeartShare Human Services of New York is seeking a Health Home Outreach Coordinator to develop and maintain referral partnerships and support enrollment growth for AHH and CHH programs in Brooklyn, NY. The role conducts community-based outreach, builds healthcare and social service relationships, and guides eligible individuals through enrollment processes.

Position requires a high school diploma or GED, with preferred associate degree in related fields.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in human services, social services, healthcare, business, communications, or related field preferred.
• Experience in community outreach, care management, healthcare, behavioral health, social services, enrollment, recruitment, or relationship development preferred.
• Strong relationship-building skills to sustain partnerships with providers and community organizations.
• Ability to conduct frequent field-based outreach and maintain documentation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Health Home leadership to develop referral partnerships.
• Develop relationships with hospitals, schools, community organizations, shelters, and HeartShare programs.
• Conduct proactive outreach through field visits, events, calls, and electronic communication.
• Engage prospective members and explain Health Home services and enrollment steps.
• Maintain an active referral and outreach pipeline and follow up with partners.
• Track outreach activities, lead status, enrollment progress, and outcomes.
• Deliver presentations about Health Home services, eligibility, and referral processes.
• Identify barriers to referral and work with staff to resolve them.

Skills

Relationship-building

Field outreach

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 66 Boerum Place, 66 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 - Brooklyn, NY 11201

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Salary Range: $21.63 - $24.04 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 75%

Job Shift: Day

The Health Home Outreach Coordinator develops and maintains referral partnerships and supports enrollment growth for HeartShare's Adult Health Home (AHH) and Children's Health Home (CHH) programs. The position conducts community-based outreach, builds relationships with healthcare and social service organizations, engages prospective members, and supports eligible individuals through the enrollment process. The Coordinator represents HeartShare professionally and maintains accurate outreach, referral, and enrollment information. The position may be eligible for performance-based incentives in accordance with the approved Health Home Outreach Coordinator incentive policy.

Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Health Home leadership to develop and maintain referral partnerships that support AHH and CHH enrollment growth.
• Develop relationships with HHC and other hospitals, health systems, Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), medical and behavioral health providers, schools, community organizations, shelters, foster care and preventive service programs, and internal HeartShare programs.
• Conduct proactive outreach through field visits, community events, presentations, telephone calls, electronic communication, and other approved engagement methods.
• Engage prospective members and referral sources, explain Health Home services and eligibility, and support timely completion of the enrollment process.
• Maintain an active referral and outreach pipeline and consistently follow up with prospective members and referral partners.
• Track outreach activities, referral sources, lead status, follow-up activity, enrollment progress, and outcomes accurately.
• Deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders about Health Home services, eligibility requirements, and referral processes.
• Identify barriers to referral, enrollment, and engagement and work with program staff to resolve them in a timely, client-centered manner.
• Monitor outreach and referral trends and adjust strategies with program leadership based on program needs and results.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of AHH and CHH eligibility criteria, referral requirements, and enrollment processes.
• Provide accurate and timely referral logs, enrollment information, outreach summaries, and weekly/monthly status reports.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope, responsibilities, and level of the position, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in human services, social services, healthcare, business, communications, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in community outreach, care management, healthcare, behavioral health, social services, enrollment, recruitment, or relationship development preferred.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to sustain partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, schools, government partners, and internal programs.
• Persistence, follow-through, and comfort working toward measurable outreach, referral, conversion, and enrollment expectations established through the annual Outreach/Performance Plan.
• Ability to conduct frequent field-based outreach and community visits.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to organize multiple leads, follow-ups, referral sources, and priorities while maintaining accurate documentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop practical, client-centered solutions.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with Health Home leadership, care management teams, and other HeartShare programs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn required tracking, documentation, and reporting systems.
• Knowledge of Health Home services, Medicaid populations, behavioral health, social determinants of health, or community resources preferred.

Benefits

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You can expect:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Wellhub Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to [e-mail].

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Who WE ARE:

For over 150 years, Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.

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