The Health Educatoris responsible for providing prevention services within the context of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. The Health Educator will conduct health education and risk reduction for adolescents in a school and community setting. A highly trained Health Educator will teach all prevention classes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct health education and risk reduction in school setting using required curriculum
• Conduct health education and risk reduction in community setting utilizing harm and risk reduction intervention
• Conduct quality assurance self-monitoring plan as assigned by supervisor,
• Compile monthly schedule of prevention activities,
• Identify, recruit, & collaborate with community locations and schools where pregnancy prevention programs will be conducted,
• Attend appropriate community resource meetings,
• Attend appropriate training as they become available,
• Assist in developing promotional strategies that will increase awareness of services within the community,
• Successful completion of teen pregnancy prevention trainings and varied Adult Readiness curriculums,
• Prepare literature and other materials for dissemination during prevention activities,
• Assist program coordinator to identify staff training needs and develop appropriate training,
• Perform other assigned duties in a timely and efficient matter
• Knowledgeable of resources for teen pregnancy prevention, LGBTQ, intimate partner violence, trauma, etc.
• Trained to prevent and respond to harassment or bullying in all forms

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR

• Display professional appearance in accordance with agency policy,
• Handle difficult situations in discreet manner,
• Maintain attendance within limits of agency guidelines,
• Maintain confidentiality regarding client information and
• Attend staff meetings and in-service training and supervision sessions,

• Undergraduate degree in social or behavioral sciences

• Two years of successful experience conducting work with adolescents,

• Current valid driver’s license and daily access to a vehicle during work hours,
• Outstanding organizational, verbal, and written communication skills,
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse community groups,
• Proficient in using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Bi-Lingual preferred-the ability to read, write, and speak in Spanish