Community Healthcare Network is seeking for a Full-Time Health Educator / Family Planning towork as part of a team to provide coordinated patient care.
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
30+ days ago