Health Education Advocate

Oswego, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time - 37.5 Hours Per Week

Grade 13

Monday - 8:30am to 4:30pm

Tuesday - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Wednesday - 8:30am - 4:30pm

Thursday - 10:00am - 6:00pm

Friday - 8:30am - 4:30pm

DUTIES:

Work with adolescents and their families as appropriate to connect to ongoing health care and community resources.

Provide on-going health risk assessments information and education.

Directly work with youth and their families including population at greatest risk from disconnection of community resources and supports; independently assess needs of consumers & their families.

Work individually and as part of a team to provide group education sessions on various health/teen topics one on one support when needed connections to community supports and follow-up.

Assist consumers with sexual health and other various teen health issues through advocacy accompaniment and general support.

Be able to develop and facilitate daily group activities and program evidence based curriculum.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community partners.

Track and compile statistics.

Provide/arrange for training for community partners.

Develop/maintain campaigns to promote community change and increase awareness for adolescent sexual health including teen pregnancy prevention STD/HIV prevention and other health topics.

Assist manager in organizing/facilitating partnership meetings community advisory groups and youth leadership council meetings.

Candidates must have a desire to work with individuals and families and have a thorough understanding of the family development process. Candidates must be able to work independently be self-motivated resourceful organized and adaptable in carrying out duties. Must be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with partners such as reproductive health social services educational institutions parents other health service providers and the general community.

Minimum Qualifications include a Bachelors degree or Associates degree and 1-3 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education experience and training. New York State Drivers License with good driving record and access to a reliable vehicle is necessary for reimbursed travel throughout the area.

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Full-time - 37.5 Hours Per WeekGrade 13Monday - 8:30am to 4:30pmTuesday - 9:00am to 5:00pmWednesday - 8:30am - 4:30pmThursday - 10:00am - 6:00pmFriday - 8:30am - 4:30pmDUTIES: Work with adolescents and their families as appropriate to connect to ongoing health care and community resources. Provide o...