Community Health Outreach Worker
Company: Abode
Location: Fremont
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Abode , one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to
end homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking a Community Health
Outreach Worker â?¯for our programs in Alameda County. About The
Role : The Community Health Outreach Worker will provide linkage,
referral and follow along support to connect participants to
primary care and ongoing medical and social services. This position
will provide street outreach to engage homeless adults in medical
care, apply for benefits, referral to psychiatric care, social
services, and complete coordinated entry assessments. The People
and Culture : You will be surrounded by some of the most talented,
supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be
proud to work with! Abode Services regularly recognizes employees’
efforts, seeks employees’ input, and cares for employees as people
with lives outside of work. We believe that we make better
decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects
the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of
color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit
and retain employees from all backgrounds. Our Benefits & Perks:
$27.85 - $33.32 per hour 100% paid health, vision, and dental
options 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year Voluntary benefits: FSA,
EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more 3% retirement
match/contribution Professional Development Trainings and
Opportunities, Leadership Academy Programs, and All Staff Events
Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership. We
support you in supporting others How You Make An Impact: Perform
daily street outreach to engage homeless adults in medical care,
apply for benefits, referral to psychiatric care, social services,
complete coordinated entry assessments (outreach will occur in
unincorporated Mid-County including Castro Valley, San Lorenzo,
Cherryland, Fairview, and parts of San Leandro and Hayward).
Collaborate with medical staff to provide cohesive outreach as a
team. Assistance with identifying outreach sites. Staying up to
date with local resources. Provide health education, harm reduction
interventions including Naloxone training. Provide Medi-Cal and
Benefits Advocacy. Assist with signing up for benefits. Assist with
coordination with Housing Resource Center staff to support
participants with completing coordinated entry assessments and
obtaining housing documentation. Attend and participate in BNL
meetings. Providing and tracking referrals in HMIS. Help
participants build and mobilize social support, facilitating client
empowerment to fully engage with all members of their health care
team. Transport clients to medical appointments and other pertinent
housing and benefit appointments to aid with connecting to primary
care and patient advocacy as well as housing and benefits.
Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate medical and social
needs. Support monthly reporting requirements for the Program.
Other duties as assigned. How You Meet Qualifications: Bachelors
degree (strongly preferred) and/or equivalent experience can be
substituted for college degree requirements 2 years of field
experience working with people with co-occurring disorders and/or
who are homeless. Internal candidates Only: Will substitute
educational requirement for 2 years field experience and a proven
track record to work effectively within an outreach setting. Use of
personal vehicle and proof of valid California Driver's License and
current auto insurance, along with a clean DMV record, is required,
including driving and transportation of participants when required.
Flexible schedule to work evening and weekend hours as needed.
Notice : This description is to be used as a guide only. It does
not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode
Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or
downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at any
time with or without notice.�� Notice : Abode Services is an
Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.
Keywords: Abode, Ceres , Community Health Outreach Worker, Healthcare , Fremont, California
