Education and Outreach Specialist

Easterseals PORT•New Bern, NC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals PORT Health is a non-profit service provider in North Carolina & Virginia. We are seeking a compassionate, caring, and dedicated Education and Outreach Specialist to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary One Community team in the Eastern Region of the Trillium service area designed to increase access to care, health literacy, health awareness, and education. 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: Jones, Carteret, Duplin, Sampson, Onslow, Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Robeson, Hoke, Scotland and other counties as needed.

Requirements

Must reside in New Hanover or Brunswick County.
High School diploma or GED required
Maintain valid NC driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work
Working relationships with community referrals
Ability to manage multiple projects
Great attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience with the unhomed population and/or community-based experience.

Responsibilities

Serves as a bridge between community members and providers through outreach and education across the eastern Trillium counties in North Carolina.
Provides support to the team by attending community events that may include evenings, weekends and holidays.
Travels to Jones, Carteret, Duplin, Sampson, Onslow, Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Robeson, Hoke, Scotland and other counties as needed.