Posted 1 month ago
Community Health Educator -Westchester and Rockland County
Elmsford, New YorkHybridFull-time
AI Summary
Plans, delivers, and coordinates sexuality and reproductive health education and outreach across Westchester and Rockland counties; manages peer educators, partners with schools and community agencies, and supports coalition and data reporting.
About this role
Position Summary: Provides sexuality and reproductive health education as well as outreach and coalition building throughout Westchester and Rockland County.
Essential Functions:
Identify and develop cooperative working relationships with targeted community agencies and schools in Rockland County.
Develop, promote, and deliver sex education programs for youth, parents, and community members as per department grants and program goals.
Coordinate teen peer education program, including recruitment, training, and ongoing supervision to youth peer educators.
Coordinate outreach activities in assigned region including representation at health fairs, school and recreational programs, colleges, and community events.
Organize and/or participate in county-based coalitions to build community relationships and increase PPHP visibility.
Maintain Education and Training education and outreach statistics for programming in Rockland County.
Prepare and submit required paperwork and reports in a timely manner.
Assist Manager, Education and Training in completion of data collection and grant reports.
Read and stay current on all information concerning sexuality, reproductive health, and adolescent health.
Non-Essential Functions:
Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the Manager, Education and Training.
During work hours, regularly checks personal PPHP email account for important agency-related communications.
Qualifications:
Experience, Education and Licensure
·Bachelor’s degree in health education, psychology, social work or counseling, or a related area preferred.
·Minimum of one year experience in education/community outreach or equivalent work experience.
·Experience in developing and administering youth and peer education programs.
·Understanding of and commitment to providing programs utilizing an equity and reproductive justice lens
·Ability to work independently and cooperatively with diverse groups of teens, staff and volunteers.
·Good record keeping and time management skills.
·Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
·Valid driver’s license.
·Own transportation.
·Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
·Commitment to the goals of Planned Parenthood.
Cultural Awareness:
All employees are required to demonstrate the importance of the ethical cultural awareness commitment of Planned Parenthood by:
oDemonstrating empathy; recognizing inherent worth, and treating individuals with respect
oProtecting confidentiality of staff
oAppreciating the Planned Parenthood culture and its function in human behavior, and recognizing cultural strengths
oSeeking to understand patient’s cultures and value of diversity to be able to provide competent services.
Skills
Coalition BuildingCommunity OutreachData ReportingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordPeer EducationYouth Program Development
