Health Educator

Since 1870, Erie Neighborhood House has provided the most comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs. Today, Erie House is a modern social services nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more. Through these programs, we empower the people we work alongside to build powerful communities.

Erie Neighborhood House, a progressive social service agency serving the Chicago metropolitan area and dedicated to promoting a just and inclusive society, is seeking a Health Educator to join the Health and Leadership division of the Community Wellness Support Services department.

In return for your commitment to Erie House and its mission to the community, you will enjoy excellent professional development opportunities, opportunity for growth, and have direct impact in building powerful communities. Be a part of one of the oldest and most respected Settlement House in the Chicago Land Area.

The Health Educator is responsible for facilitating nutrition and cooking programming, including maintaining community garden beds, for a variety of audiences including children, adults, and multigenerational groups, as well as coordinating movement and health programming classes (i.e., Zumba, yoga, meditation) utilizing outside vendors and educators.

This position is mainly located at 1347 W Erie (House) with seasonal weekly visits to 1701 W Superior (Center) and 4225 W 25th (Little Village) locations for programming.

Position Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Design and conduct community assessments to gauge community attitudes and awareness of health and nutrition services and programming, and analyzes statistical public health information, to define the need for developing and distributing educational media.
• Plan and implement educational programs, and develop criteria, staffing, and material requirements to reach program objectives, departmental goals, and to address the outcomes of defined target groups.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of health and nutrition education within assigned areas of responsibility, using pre and post program data to measure a program’s effectiveness against pre-established goals and objectives.
• Research subject in advance to develop presentations and develop targeted lesson plans as a foundation for in-person presentations.
• Collaborate with and provide technical assistance and advice to community groups, public agencies, and professional organizations.

Program Development & Implementation

• Work with health & safety team to develop promotional and educational content materials for our Rico y Sano (nutrition & cooking) programming as well as community garden programming.
• Design and distribute health education materials and aids, including pamphlets, notices, video, and audio clips, images and posters
• Define specific educational objectives for developing community awareness and support for public health programs and services through consultation with Health Initiatives Manager and Department Director.
• Document activities, record information and maintain databases, as well as oversee health education program staff and volunteers

Resource Allocation

• Promote health education initiatives via press releases, media campaigns, social media platforms and websites
• Identify strategic partnerships with organizations and stakeholders that promote health education

Staff Development and Training

• Provide staff, community agencies and organizations with access to health education resources.
• Conduct and/or arrange in-service training to keep departmental staff informed of current trends in public health and nutrition education.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in health education or related field
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Experience working with an immigrant population.
• Experience working with youth preferred.
• Strong understanding of family dynamics, social issues, and the challenges faced by diverse families.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to social justice and sensitivity to the assets and challenges of a diverse group of participants.
• Experience with community gardens a plus.

TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS

• Compensation of $19.00 - $21.00 / hour based on experience
• Work / life integration
  • Generous paid time off

Full Time employee

• 12 accrued sick days per year
• 3 personal days
• Paid birthday off
• 8 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
• In addition to above paid holidays, paid week off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Vacation
  • Year 1 = 8 days
  • Year 2 = 13 days
  • Year 3 + = 20 days
• Access to alternative and flexible work schedules and personal leave, where possible
• Two-weeks fully paid Parental Leave, for eligible employees
• Time off for school conferences and activities as well as bereavement leave
• Professional Development
  • Employer-sponsored learning and development programs
  • Paid day off annually for personal professional development
  • Tuition Assistance & Debt Relief Program, as budget allows
  • DEI Council-sponsored education and engagement series
• Wellness support
  • Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Voluntary life and AD&D and short and long-term disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, vision and dependent care
  • 403b with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Yoga, Zumba and Book Club, when onsite

Union / Non Exempt

Erie Neighborhood House is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact us at hr@eriehouse.org.

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