Education and Outreach Specialist

Easterseals PORT Health•Wilmington, NC

6h•Remote

About The Position

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is grounded in empowering individuals and building stronger communities. We are excited to announce a new opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated Education and Outreach Specialist to join our multidisciplinary One Community team in the Southern Region of the Trillium service area. This role is more than just a job — it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact by increasing access to care, improving health literacy, and promoting wellness through community education and engagement. As part of a collaborative, community-focused initiative, you’ll help connect individuals to vital resources while advancing our shared goal of helping people reach their full potential. 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 New Hanover County. You must be willing to travel within all regional counties (including Craven, Jones, Carteret, Sampson, Duplin, Onslow, Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Robeson, Hoke, and Scotland.

Requirements

Working relationships with community referrals
Ability to manage multiple projects
Great attention to detail
High School diploma or GED required
Maintain valid NC driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work
Must reside in New Hanover County
Willing to travel within all regional counties (including Craven, Jones, Carteret, Sampson, Duplin, Onslow, Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Robeson, Hoke, and Scotland)

Nice To Haves

Experience with the unhomed population
Community-based experience

Responsibilities

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.
Provides support to the team by attending community events that may include evenings, weekends and holidays.
Increasing access to care, improving health literacy, and promoting wellness through community education and engagement.
Connect individuals to vital resources.