Lead with purpose. Empower with impact. Easterseals PORT Health is seeking an experienced and passionate Empower Director to oversee, grow, and enhance our EMPOWER programs in collaboration with Trillium Health Resources. This leadership role plays a vital part in ensuring high-quality, person-centered services for individuals and families across your assigned community.
This position requires regional travel across Easterseals PORT Health’s EMPOWER sites, including but not limited to:
- Elizabeth City
- Ahoskie
- New Bern
- Jacksonville
- Morehead City
- Wilmington
Travel is an essential part of this role to support site operations, staff supervision, and program implementation across the EMPOWER service area.
How You’ll Benefit
We offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits + an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, when needed
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the daily operations of the EMPOWER Service Array within your region, ensuring effective implementation of services that promote independence, inclusion, and wellness.
- Supervise, mentor, and support program staff including Recreation and Wellness Supervisors and administrative personnel.
- Ensure program compliance with all licensing, regulatory, and funding requirements, including audits and inspections.
- Develop and manage program budgets, monitor financial performance, and implement cost-effective solutions.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff development to build a strong, values-aligned team.
- Collaborate with community partners and internal stakeholders to advance service delivery and identify growth opportunities.
- Maximize service authorization and billing processes to ensure program sustainability and efficiency.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field (from an accredited institution).
- 3–5 years of progressive experience in program administration and staff supervision, preferably within behavioral health, developmental disabilities, or youth-focused services.
- Proven leadership skills with a passion for empowering others and improving community-based care.
- Strong understanding of state-funded service models and quality standards (e.g., MH/DD/SA systems).
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to navigate systems and documentation requirements.
Additional Requirements:
- Valid North Carolina driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Ability to travel within assigned program region (occasional overnight travel may be required).
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 Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self & Learning & Growing (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
