Health Educator

SUMMARY

The Health Educator coordinates a teen peer education program, facilitates sexual health education activities for Planned Parenthood Southeast, provides sex education through a digital Chat/Text platform, works with community partners to build relationships and improve health, and attends outreach events to promote affiliate programs and services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

DUTIES

Coordinate a peer health education program (Teen Action Group) for high school students, including recruitment, training, budgeting, and planning monthly meetings

Work with Director of Education and Training to achieve communications, education and outreach goals

Provide in-person and virtual health education programs in the community

Cultivate relationships with community groups and affiliate partners

Maintain data related to health education programs for regular reports to grantors and other stakeholders

Assist with staff training as needed

Represent PPSE at health fairs and community events

Submit reports in a timely way

Provide medically accurate and non-judgmental sex education through Chat/Text program

Facilitate workshops on birth control, STIs, and gender and sexuality during on-boarding for new hires

Facilitate quarterly sex positivity trainings for all staff

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

B. A. Degree in Community Health, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Human Sexuality or related field

Experience

Experience working with people of all ages

Knowledgeable about issues of health, sexuality, education, diversity, sexual orientation and social justice

Experience facilitating workshops or lessons

Skills

Comfort discussing, teaching, and training on human sexuality

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Google suite

Ability to demonstrate public speaking and training skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Excellent writing skills and verbal communication skills required

Ability to manage data and produce reports

Attention to details and follow through on assigned projects essential

Physical Demands

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel within the community for programs

 Ability to lift 50 pounds to carry items to and from health fairs and community events.

Flexibility in work hours as some evenings and occasional weekend hours are   necessary   

Languages Spoken

English required, some Spanish speaking skills preferred       

Essential Characteristics

Professional demeanor and appearance

Ability to provide / support the provision of objective information to people about all the options available to them (abortion, adoption, or parenting) in the event of an unintended pregnancy

Additional Information:

Background screens will be performed and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation.

Planned Parenthood Southeast is a smoke-free workplace, and smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on PPSE property.

Planned Parenthood Southeast is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.