Education and Outreach Specialist

About the role

Easterseals PORT Health is a non-profit service provider in North Carolina & Virginia seeking an Education and Outreach Specialist to join the One Community team in the Eastern Region of the Trillium service area.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a bridge between community members and providers through outreach and education across the eastern Trillium counties in North Carolina.
• Attends community events including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Flexibility to accommodate community events outside of standard business hours.
• Community-based position requiring residency in New Hanover or Brunswick County.
• Must be comfortable traveling to specified counties: Jones, Carteret, Duplin, Sampson, Onslow, Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Robeson, Hoke, Scotland and others as needed.
• Management preference: Experience with the unhomed population and/or community-based experience.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Maintain valid NC driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work.

Qualifications

• Working relationships with community referrals.
• Able to manage multiple projects.
• Great attention to detail.

Skills

• Experience with the unhomed population preferred.
• Community-based experience preferred.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO).
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as an optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Mileage reimbursement in addition to hourly pay.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 403(b)-retirement plan.
• Loan relief for public student loans.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and legal services.

Pay

The hourly rate is $18.

Schedule

This is a community-based position with flexibility to accommodate community events outside of standard business hours.