Health Educator/Family Planning

JOB FUNCTION:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Designs, implements and evaluates the clinic's overall patient education program.
• Conduct clinic educational sessions-group and individual-to allow for informed consent of patients.
• Conducts group and individual sessions on reproductive health topics (reproduction, contraceptive methods, family planning, pregnancy, relationships, HIV, STDs, etc.)
• Conceptualizes and creates lesson plans on reproductive health for both youth and adults.
• Markets CHN’s reproductive and sexual health workshops to NYC schools and community-based organizations.
• Facilitates reproductive health curriculum at NYC schools, CBOs and other venues throughout NYC.
• Organizes, reviews and suggests educational materials for ordering and distribution; maintains an inventory of all clinic educational materials.
• Completes necessary reports and forms, and documents patient services in the appropriate medical record.
• Identifies community resources for health education resources and/or services.
• Assists in the development, distribution and implementation of educational and clinic promotional materials.
• Attends and participates in training/informational sessions that are appropriate for Health Educators and in all clinic staff meetings.
• Attends community meetings as a representative of the clinic and/or agency as assigned by Director of Health Education.
• Plans, schedules and conducts health education and outreach presentations for community groups.
• Plans and participates in special CHN events.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

• B.A. or B.S. in Community Health Education or related health discipline.
• At least one year’s experience working in a community health setting that required contact with patients/clients.
• Bilingual/Spanish