Education and Outreach Specialist

Easterseals UCP NC & VA; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals PORT Health is seeking an Education and Outreach Specialist to join our One Community Team. This community-based role requires residency in New Hanover or Brunswick County, NC, and involves outreach to diverse communities, building relationships with providers, and promoting local services.

The position supports events that may occur evenings, weekends, and holidays, with travel to multiple counties.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as a bridge between community members and providers through outreach and education across the eastern Trillium counties in North Carolina.
• Attend community events that may include evenings, weekends and holidays to support the team.
• Travel to multiple counties each week to reach residents across New Hanover, Brunswick and surrounding counties.

Skills

Driver's license

Auto insurance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Lead with Purpose. Empower with Compassion.

Voted Raleigh’s Best Nonprofit Organization and Raleigh’s Best Mental Health Services 3 years in a row!

Position Snapshot

Schedule: Full-Time | Must be available to work fluctuating schedules (changes weekly) that include evenings, mornings, and weekends
Pay: $18.00/hour plus Mileage Reimbursement
Work Setting: This is a community-based position, and candidates must reside in New Hanover or Brunswick Counties.
Position Type: Full-Time

Make an Impact With Us

Do you want work that makes a meaningful difference in your community? Easterseals PORT Health is seeking a Education and Outreach Specialist to join our One Community Team.

What You'll Do

The Education and Outreach Specialist serves as a bridge between community members and providers through outreach and education across the eastern Trillium counties in North Carolina. The Education and Outreach Specialist provides support to the team by attending community events that may include evenings, weekends and holidays. Flexibility is essential to accommodate community events outside of standard business hours. This is a community-based position, and candidates must reside in New Hanover or Brunswick County. You must be comfortable traveling to the following counties:

• Must be available to work fluctuating schedules (changes weekly) that include evenings, mornings, and weekends. Staff will travel to multiple counties each week. Counties include but are not limited to Craven, Jones, Carteret, Duplin, Sampson, Onslow, Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Robeson, Hoke, and Scotland

What You'll Bring

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

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health helps people with disabilities, mental health and/or substance use challenges, their families, and our employees embrace their potential, access opportunities, build resilience, and thrive. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.

Our 2,800-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 children, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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