Community Health Educator -Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam Counties

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary: Provides sexuality and reproductive health education as well as outreach and coalition building throughout Westchester, Rockland and Putnam Counties. Coordinates peer education programs. 

Essential Functions:

•    Identify and develop cooperative working relationships with targeted community agencies and schools in Westchester, Rockland, Suffolk, and/or Putnam Counties.

•    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 (TIPS), 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 all outreach and programming.
•    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:

o   Demonstrating empathy; recognizing inherent worth, and treating individuals with respect

o   Protecting confidentiality of staff

o   Appreciating the Planned Parenthood culture and its function in human behavior, and recognizing cultural strengths

o   Seeking to understand patient’s cultures and value of diversity to be able to provide competent services.

$26.6483 to @27.7472 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. 

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.