Adolescent Health Specialist
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Job Summary
Lutheran Social Service MNis a dynamic social service organization serving children youth and families people with disabilities older adults and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge energize and rewards employees. Consider joining us!
As anAdolescent Health Specialist you will deliver SELF (Seeing and Exploring Lifes Future) sex ed curriculum to youth in school and community settings. Implement a comprehensive adolescent health program founded on youth development best practices that provide information and resources on adolescent health topics including pregnancy prevention HIV/AIDS awareness STI prevention youth wellness and more with youth and caring adults. Establish and maintain relationships with staff from school and community partners and provide technical consultation and program planning services to community partners as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Lived experience that connects to the needs of the diverse communities served plus 1 year of experience working with youth or bachelors degree in Social Work Community Health Youth Studies or related field plus 1 year experience working with youth
- Drivers license and insurance required as all education is done off-site.
- Must have knowledge of adolescent development and comprehensive sexuality education and a high comfort level teaching sexuality education.
- Strong preference for candidates proficient in Spanish Hmong or Somali.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota expresses the love of Christ for all people through service that inspires hope, changes lives, and builds community.