Community Health Educator
Position Summary:
- Provides sexuality and reproductive health education, as well as outreach and coalition building throughout Westchester County.
- Coordinates peer education programs in Suffolk County.
Essential Functions:
- Identify and develop cooperative working relationships with targeted community agencies and schools in Westchester County.
- Develop, promote, and deliver sex education programs in English and Spanish 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 Westchester 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.
- 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.
$26.64-$27.74 per hour. PPHP offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, Voluntary Benefits, Quarterly Bonus program and a 401(k) Plan with a match. | The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable including location, specialty, service line, years of relevant or relatable experience, education, credentials, budget and internal equity.