Health Educator/Teen Program Coordinator
All
Education/FLI – Education/FLI /
Permanent Full-time /
On-site
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the general supervision and direction of the Senior Director of
Education, conducts educational programming in sexual and reproductive health care and other related subject matters and manages the peer educators in the
Teen LINKS program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Implements sexuality education programs in assigned schools.
2. Develop and research new materials for program implementation.
3. Prepare/outline materials for and set up lesson plans to implement for sexuality and other related education sessions.
4. Recruit, train and coordinate the activities of the Teen LINKS program and students.
5. Conduct individual or group teen sessions on the issues of human sexuality and other related topics.
6. Provide resource information and materials about PPMNJ services to the community and share community resources with PPMNJ staff. This includes community outreach.
7. Develop a working knowledge of and utilize department resources.
8. Submit monthly reports, schedules and other job-related assignments in a timely manner.
9. Ensure that presentations are delivered in a culturally sensitive manner. Be familiar with the backgrounds of the groups, i.e., hard to reach/special needs.
10. Maintain open, objective, non-judgmental attitude and ensures group confidentiality.
11. Attend at least two trainings annually to be updated on new health information and practices.
12. Identify problems and needs of the target population, i.e., parents, teens and pre-teens.
13. Review program goals and objectives quarterly.
14. Develop, curate and monitor social media platforms to promote education department.
15. Performs other related duties.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, as well as be able to walk up and down stairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Qualifications
- 1. Bachelor’s degree (Required) in health education, public health administration, human services or closely related field with certification in sex education preferred.
- 2. One year of experience required in health education, sexuality, and/or family life.
- 3. Skills in public speaking, and experience and sensitivity in working with culturally diverse communities needed. Bilingual a plus.
- 4. Must have a valid N.J. Driver's License
$45,000 - $47,800 a year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
