Health Educator - 4779 Job at BronxWorks, New York, NY

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  • BronxWorks
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. 

Across our 60+ locations, we provide programs in a variety of service areas, including workforce development, children, youth, families, seniors and homeless prevention.

The BronxWorks Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP) program provides health education to teens and adolescents in the Bronx. The program’s goal is to decrease the number of adolescent pregnancies and STI transmission through sexual risk reduction education. There are two (2) interventions: MPC (Making Proud Choices) targeting middle-school age youth (11-13 years old years old) and BpBr (Be Proud Be Responsible) targeting high school age teens, and youth (14-21 years old).

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide direct high-quality training and service provision to adolescent youth.
  • Use evidence-based models, engage adolescent youth population in screening and assessing the educational needs particular to this age group.
  • Perform, Plan, and Implement community outreach and activities which include:
  • Promote program services to the community and adolescent youth.
  • Deliver judgement free training classes to adolescent youth using the evidence-based pregnancy prevention models.
  • Deliver and facilitate educational workshops related to topics promoting and encouraging positive youth development.
  • Participate in community outreach events
  • Offer equitable access to sexual health education through training and clinic tours.
  • Provide assistance and/ or referrals for youth to obtain comprehensive family planning services, health services or other support services as identified.
  • Other work as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields of study: Public Health, Community Health, Health Promotion, Health Education or a health related field.
  • CHES®/ MCHES® certification preferred.
  • Experience working with adolescent youth population is necessary.
  • Strong writing and public speaking skills is essential.
  • Follow-up and computer experience is required.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is preferred.
  • Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English language is required. Authorization to work in the United States for any employer is mandatory.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  • Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
  • Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
  • Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
  • Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
  • Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct field work

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.

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