Community Health educator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Community Health Educator

Position Status : Full Time (hours vary based on youth school schedules)

Position Classification : Non-Exempt

Remote : No

Department : CAPP

Immediate Supervisor : Health Education Coordinator

Salary : $48,924

Job Summary :

The Community Health Educator is responsible for teaching youth, ages 10-21, a health-related curriculum addressing teen pregnancy, HIV / AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections, in a way that engages and equips clients with correct information, support, and evidence-based, best health practices so that youth and young adults have good Behavioral, Social-Emotional, and Physical Health and the spread of HIV and other STD / STI is reduced. Candidate must be dedicated to working with diverse populations and inner-city residents.

Supervisory Duties : This position has no supervisory duties

Essential functions : Percent of time :

Primary Position Responsibilities 90%

Facilitation of Evidence Based Programming

• Demonstrates comfort, confidence, objectivity, and full support for educating youth and young adults about teen pregnancy, HIV / AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and cultural literacy about different opinions, sentiments, and beliefs.
• Maintains clarity about one's own comfort level with certain sexual topics and avoids inserting one's own bias and beliefs.
• Facilitates evidence-based curricula with fidelity to promote abstinence, delay the onset of sexual activity, and reduce risky behaviors.
• Administers pre- and post-surveys collecting student data from program sessions.
• Implements, coordinates, and monitors activities across multiple systems to improve health and quality of life outcomes for youth and their families.
• Ensures that knowledge of family planning, growth and development, sexually transmitted diseases, and other health related concerns are up to date so that information presented is accurate and current.
• Works in a professional manner with the adult staff at sites where programming is to occur, building good working relationships with client system representatives.
• Supports the Director of Community Education by seeking out potential sites for evidence-based programming and health outreach events.

Building and Maintaining Relationships with Youth and Young Adults

Documentation, Tracking, and Consistent Use of the Online Reporting System 5%

Any other job responsibilities directly assigned to you by your supervisor. 5%

Education :

Required Skills / Abilities

Ergonomics :

Sitting, standing, stooping, bending, standard lifting up to 35 pounds, carrying, repetitive movements. Ability to operate and repair machines; prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, and stretching. Must be able to access and navigate the site and go up and down stairs. Must be able to work in varied weather conditions and outdoors during summer months. All the ergonomic requirements must be performed without significant risk of injury to oneself or others or otherwise demonstrated or explain how one can perform essential functions of the position listed above with or without accommodations.

Workplace Conditions Disclaimer Employees in this role may be required to visit environments where exposure to pests (including bed bugs, insects, or rodents), unsanitary conditions, secondhand smoke, or communicable health concerns may occur. The organization provides training, protective equipment, and safety protocols to minimize risks and ensure a safe working environment.

The job specifications cited in this Job Description are not to be interpreted as a complete list of all the qualifications and performance expectations needed to perform this job adequately. Management reserves the right to modify duties as necessary. At its discretion, management can add, drop, or change this job's duties, responsibilities, and expectations at any time.

This job description does not constitute an offer of employment, continuous employment, or an employment contract.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position BFNC is an EEO employer.

This job description does not constitute an offer of employment, continuous employment, or an employment contract.