Job Description
About the Job 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.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Work experience placement, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift