What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neighborhood Connections Specialist position at TRILLIUM HEALTH RESOURCES?
Pay Plan Title: Health Specialist
Working Title: Neighborhood Connections Specialist
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Posting Salary Range: $41,040 - $52,121
Office Location: Remote within Trillium’s Southern or Mid-State Region (See requirements section for included counties)
POSTING DETAILS:
Make an Impact
Trillium Health Resources is a Tailored Plan and Managed Care Organization (MCO) serving 46 counties across North Carolina. We manage services for individuals with serious mental health needs, substance use disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and intellectual/development (IDD) disabilities. Our mission is to help individuals and families build strong foundations for healthy, fulfilling lives.
Why Work for Us?
Trillium believes that empowering others begins with supporting our team. We offer our employees:
- A collaborative, mission-driven work environment
- Competitive benefits and work-from-home options for most positions
- Opportunities for professional growth in a diverse inclusive culture
Every day, our work changes lives – from children thriving through early intervention and school-based therapies, to adults with severe mental illness living independently and contributing to their communities.
If you are looking for a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of others, apply today!
What We’re Looking For
Trillium Health Resources has a career opening for a Neighborhood Connections Specialist to join our team! The Trillium Neighborhood Connections Health Specialist role has been created for defined health communities to take part in grassroots solutions for Community Development. The Trillium Neighborhood Connections Health Specialist will take part in efforts to address housing related challenges, transportation, food insecurity, employment and education challenges, interpersonal safety and toxic stress, as well as community inclusion and isolation. This position will assist members in connecting to organizations and programs in the community that assist with addressing unmet health related resource needs.
On a typical day, you might:
- Receive referrals for members related to unmet health related resource needs.
- Remain knowledgeable regarding community-based organizations and their resources. Compile and update resource information as needed in designated platforms.
- Represent Trillium Health Resources through involvement in regional, community programs, and inter-agency conferences and meetings. May be required to make presentations to the Trillium Board or other groups.
- Cultivate and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with members, in-house care team, and providers to link them with relevant resources to address unmet health related resource needs using a person-centered approach.
Employee Benefits:
Trillium knows that work/life balance is essential. That’s why we offer:
- Typical working hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; flexible work schedules with some roles with management approval.
- Work-from-home options available for most positions
- Health Insurance with no premium for employee coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 12 paid holidays in your first year
- NC Local Government Retirement Pension (defined-benefit plan) https://www.myncretirement.gov/systems-funds/local-governmental-employees-retirement-system-lgers/lgers-handbook
- 401k with 5% employer match and immediate vesting
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
- Quarterly stipend for remote work supplies
Qualifications
Required:
- High School diploma or GED with a minimum of one (1) year experience in the Health and Human Services field, including experience working with any combination of the BH/MH/SU/IDD population and/or experience with public speaking/training and/or teaching; OR
- Equivalent combination of education/experience.
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must reside within Trillium’s Southern or Mid-State Region, which includes the following counties: Anson, Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Guilford, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, or Scotland.
- Must be able to travel within catchment as required.
Preferred:
- Lived experience, community development experience, and/or experience with community-based organizations and/or community partners centered around housing, food insecurity, transportation, education & employment, interpersonal violence/toxic stress and/or social integration and inclusion
Deadline for Application: Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:59pm
How to Apply
To be considered, submit your application and resume through our ADP Career Center. Your resume must include:
- Employer name, dates of service (month/year), average hours worked per week, and essential job duties
- Education details (degree type, date awarded, institution, field of study)
- Licensure/certification information, if applicable
After submission, your resume will be reviewed to ensure it meets the essential criteria for the position. You’ll be notified by HR regarding your application status as appropriate. All applicants will receive a final update once the recruitment cycle closes.
Join our Talent Community through ADP to stay informed about future opportunities. Be sure to keep your resume updated in your profile.
Trillium Health Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and a drug-free workplace. All candidates must pass a drug test as a condition of employment.
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Salary : $41,040 - $52,121