Health Educator, Ai-Women

Who is Bridging Access to Care, Inc.: Bridging Access To Care, Inc. is a nonprofit, multi-service, community-based behavioral health care organization.

Maintained an unwavering commitment to serve low-income communities of color since 1986, BAC is Brooklyn’s oldest nonprofit prevention, treatment, and health service organization. We provide comprehensive HIV/AIDS, mental health and substance abuse-related social services to under-served racial and ethnic minority communities in the borough.

Bridging Access to Care, Inc. offers a competitive salary package, including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, the Health Educator is responsible for outreach, recruitment, and providing prevention workshops, focusing on adult women identified as high-risk for STI/HCV/HIV, and substance misuse. The Health Educator will deliver evidence-based interventions such as Parenting Journey and WILLOW in a group setting. In addition, the Health Educator will collaborate with team members to support individual sessions and referral follow-ups for Navigation Services

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement health education programs for individuals and groups.
• Deliver the program’s high-impact evidence-based interventions such as Parenting Journey (36 clients -432 encounters)
• Run a WILLOW support group (14 clients - 70 encounters) and conduct all phases of the program curriculum as outlined.
• Collect and analyze data to assess the needs of the community.
• Conduct motivational interviews with patients to encourage healthy behaviors.
• Deliver presentations on health-related topics to the public.
• Attend outreach events, health fairs, tabling, etc., and recruit the population of focus for enrollment into the program.
• Create linkages and partnerships with other providers to recruit the target population.
• Attend weekly outreach and social media meetings. Outreach events may include some evening and weekend schedules.* (12 internal events and 9 external)*
• Creates content for Social Media posts and works with 12 posts per year (1 post per month reaching 5 people for each post)
• Other duties as assigned based on program needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• MINIMUM: Two (2) years in group facilitation, or providing education in a similar environments.
• Previous work experience with high-risk, at-risk, and HIV+ populations
• Ability to conduct HIV Testing and Hepatitis C, a plus
• One (1) year conducting case management with the target population.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including effective public speaking and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to withstand extended sitting, extended standing, stairs, and extended travel with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be willing to work weekends and long/flexible hours as required by the position
• Ability to learn computer databases eCR
• Must be willing to work weekends, nights, and long/flexible hours as required by the position.

EDUCATION

• MINIMUM: High School Diploma/ GED with at least three (3) years of professional experience in the field or
• Bachelor’s Degree in health education or related field and one (1) year of relevant experience

WORK EXPERIENCES:

• MINIMUM: Two (2) years’ experience working with the population of focus
• Must have parental experience or status.
• Strong outreach Skills, including creating partnerships,
• Experience in group facilitation, comfortable with discussion/teaching classes.
• Familiar with using EHR systems, plus
• Effective communication, including writing, speaking, active listening, and presenting
• Up to 50% of traveling required.

LICENSURE: A NYS Driver’s License in good standing, preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.27 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to work weekends, nights, and long/flexible hours as required by the position?
• Do you have parental experience or status?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Individual / group counseling: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Brooklyn, NY (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person