Education and Outreach Specialist

Easterseals PORT Health•Whiteville, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Education and Outreach Specialist serves as a bridge between community members and providers through outreach and education across the southern Trillium counties on the East coast of 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 Columbus County. You must be comfortable traveling to the following Trillium counties: Craven, Jones, Carteret, Sampson, Duplin, Pender, Onslow, New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Robeson, Hoke, and Sampson.

Requirements

Must reside in Columbus County.
Working relationships with community referrals.
Ability to manage multiple projects.
Great attention to detail.
Fluctuating work schedule; must be able to work mornings, evenings, and weekends.
High School diploma or GED required.
Maintain valid NC driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the unhomed population.
Community-based experience.

Responsibilities

Empowering individuals and building stronger communities.
Increasing access to care, improving health literacy, and promoting wellness through community education and engagement.
Connecting individuals to vital resources.
Attending community events that may include evenings, weekends and holidays.
Traveling to specified Trillium counties.