Community Health Educator II
Miami
General Administration – Education /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida (PPSENFL) believes that reproductive self-determination and the right to privacy are core human freedoms. Our mission is to provide comprehensive sexual health care through the provision of education, advocacy and clinical services that are affordable, accessible and available to all people in the community, regardless of the individual's income, race, marital status, religion, sexual orientation or residence.
If you love the idea of making an impact on the community with a strong mission oriented organization, we want to hear from you! You will be an integral part of our culture which fosters a commitment to our workplace values: respect, caring, support, teamwork, collaboration, accountability and responsibility.
Remote, must reside in or near county.
POSITION GOAL: The Community Health Educator (CHE) II is responsible for the development and provision of educational programs to youth and adults in community-based organizations and schools. The CHE II is also responsible for facilitating and coordinating PPSENFL’s peer education programs (i.e., Leaders Igniting a Generation of Healthy Teens (LIGHT)).
Essential Community Health Educator Functions:
- Develop and implement high quality education programs related to sexual health to youth and adults in a variety of settings.
- Facilitate evidence-based programs (EBPs) and other education programs, as assigned.
- Recruit, coordinate and facilitate adult education programming for caregivers and youth.
- Network with other community-based organizations to cultivate awareness and use of PPSENFL services.
- Provide resource consultation to community-based organizations regarding sexual health education.
- Identify professional and community audiences and market education programs.
- Cultivate an awareness of the diversity of PPSENFL’s customer base and provide programs and services that reflect competency around issues of diversity.
- Respond to the educational needs of the region by acting as an informational resource for agencies in the area regarding issues involving sexual health education.
- Respond to community agencies in a timely manner and develop and maintain contacts in the community and local schools in order to market programs.
- In consultation with the Program Director and/or Manager, represent the agency on community and/or statewide committees that are aligned with, or further the mission of PPSENFL.
- Identify and develop partnerships with other agencies related to high-risk populations that enhance PPSENFL 's ability to satisfy its mission and strategic plan.
Peer Education Coordinator Functions:
- Recruit and train PPSENFL teen peer educators/interns and coordinate all aspects of the program.
- Plan and implement orientation and training on sexual health education through a variety of EBPs and programs.
- Organize and facilitate monthly peer education trainings/meetings.
- Assist with the development and expansion of youth programming at PPSENFL.
- Provide service-learning opportunities for peer educators/interns throughout the year.
- Chaperone youth to conferences or events outside PPSENFL’s service area.
Education and Experience:
- College degree or at least three years professional experience in community education, youth development and/or sexuality/sexual health.
- Experience working with community-based audiences and youth.
Benefits and Compensations
- Hourly compensation range: Starting at $48,000.00/year
- Eligible for all applicable benefits effective the first of the month following 60 days from your hire date.
- Paid Time Off, accrues immediately but can't be taken until after 90 full days of employment : 3 weeks of paid time off, 10 recognized Holidays in addition to PTO, 1 personal day, and birthday.
DIVERSE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Planned Parenthood of South, East, and North Florida is a Drug Free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.
