Health Educator - 4501
Health Educator - 4501
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Job Description
BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social wellbeing. 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 65 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide direct highquality training and service provision to adolescent youth.
Using evidencebased models engage adolescent youth population in screening and assessing the educational needs particular to this age group.
Perform community outreach and activities which include:
Promoting program services to the community and adolescent youth.
Delivering judgement free training classes to adolescent youth using the evidencebased pregnancy prevention models.
Offering equitable access to sexual health education through training and clinic tours.
Providing assistance and/ or referrals for youth to obtain comprehensive family planning services health services or other support services as identified.
Perform other duties as required by manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in health education or health related field of study: Psychology Sociology Social Work Human Development Human Services Public Health Community Health Community Development and Nursing.
Experience working with adolescent youth population is necessary.
Strong writing and public speaking skills is essential.
Followup and computer experience is required.
Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other standard business applications.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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 if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
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 weather if required to conduct field
work.
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 religioncreed 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.If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .
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Employment Type
Full-Time
