Health Educator- 4146

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community.

In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

We have 50 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development.

We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

BronxWorks is hiring one (1) Health Educator for Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program.

Sexual Risk Avoidance Education

Qualifications (education, professional certifications or licenses, experience, proficiencies)

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields of study : Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Development, Human Services, Public and Community Health, Community Development and Nursing.
• Experience working with adolescent youth population is necessary (minimum 2 years paid experience or the equivalent volunteer experience under the supervision of a clinician or professor will be acceptable).
• Experience delivering evidence-based interventions is preferred.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills is essential.
• follow-up and computer experience is required.
• Bilingual English / Spanish proficiency is preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct high-quality training and service provision to adolescent youth.
• Using an evidence-based model, engage adolescent youth population in screening and assessing the educational needs particular to this age group.
• Perform community outreach and activities which include :

o Recruitment of participants for all relevant components of the program.

o Promoting program services to the community and adolescent youth.

o Recruiting and engaging parents, guardians, and caregivers of children and adolescents enrolled in components of the program.

Program Specific Responsibilities

• Delivering judgement free training classes to adolescent youth using the evidence-based pregnancy prevention model.
• Identifying and screening candidates for Component 2 (Volunteer Mentoring) of the SRAE program
• Delivering judgement-free workshops to parents, guardians, and caregivers of children enrolled in the SRAE program.
• Provide assistance and / or referrals for youth to obtain comprehensive family planning services, health services or other support services as identified.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills / Abilities

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to represent the agency at functions and meetings
• Ability to initiate and develop communication in the community; knowledge of the Bronx and its communities
• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods
• Ability to occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and / or documents
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weathe

INHGH

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law.

This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination.

We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.