Job Description

***For New Hanover County Residents ONLY***

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that helps people in our community? 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 Southern Region of the Trillium service area designed to increase access to care, health literacy, health awareness, and education.

What You’ll Do:

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 comfortable traveling to the following Trillium counties: New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen, Columbus, Hoke, Scotland, Duplin, Sampson, Onslow, Jones, Carteret and Craven.

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

How You’ll Benefit:

Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. You’ll earn an hourly rate of $18 ; we offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.

Our benefits include:

• Time Off: PTO to recharge and relax.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus an optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Mileage: Mileage reimbursement in addition to your hourly pay.
• Financial Security: Life and disability insurance, along with a 403(b)-retirement plan.
• Loan Relief: Public Student Loan Forgiveness qualifier.
• Support Services: Access to our Employee Assistance Program and legal services when you need them.

What We’re Looking For:

To join our team as the Education and Outreach Specialist you must have working relationships with community referrals, the ability to manage multiple projects, and have great attention to detail. We also require the following:

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

If you’re a kind, enthusiastic person seeking a rewarding opportunity where you can make a huge difference in the daily lives of the people you will help, please visit

About Easterseals PORT Health:

Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Our working environment supports employee and client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.

We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

Job Details:

Category : One Community.

Posting Details:

Posted : May 6, 2025

Requisition Number : EDUCA005641

Job Type : Full Time

Location : Wilmington, NC

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