CAPP Project / ACT Health Educator

Community Action of Orleans and Genesee; Town of Albion (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Action of Orleans and Genesee is seeking a part-time educator to provide ongoing sexual health education to youth across Orleans and Genesee Counties. The role involves delivering evidence-based curricula, conducting outreach, and coordinating with partner schools and agencies.

You will enter data into the ORS system, assist with Club sessions, and create workshops while maintaining neutrality on sensitive topics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health education or related field is required.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate discussion/teach youth in various settings.
• Experience working with youth and promoting inclusive, non-stigmatizing practices.
• Knowledge of local resources and community needs.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, nights, and/or weekends.
• Ability to complete timely paperwork and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based sexual health curriculum to youth.
• Enter data into ORS (Cornell's Online Reporting System).
• Provide referrals to youth for family planning and health services.
• Assist with weekly Club sessions for groups of 10–12 youth.
• Develop and present educational workshops/outreach on youth health topics.
• Assist with social media management; ensure accurate curriculum content.
• Remain neutral and unbiased when discussing sensitive topics.
• Complete required reporting and maintain client confidentiality.
• Collaborate with team and comply with project requirements; maintain driver status.
• Meet transportation requirements and adhere to background check protocols.

Skills

Facilitation

Youth engagement

Non-judgmental approach

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in health education or health / human services related field

Tools

Office software

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Ongoing and consistent provision of sexual health educational services to youth in Orleans and Genesee Counties. Emphasis is on planning for and the implementation of evidence-based teen sexual health curriculum in a variety of settings, as reflected in the approved NYS Dept. of Health (DOH) Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP2) Project's workplan.

Complete orientation and trainings on evidence-based curriculum / programming and topics relative to sexual health, youth development and current trends.

Conducts community outreach and collaborates with outside agencies, schools, organizations and residents to implement Project's services.

Assists and Supports team implementation of evidenced-based comprehensive sexual health education, with fidelity, to Orleans and Genesee County targeted youth in a variety of settings. Topics do include reproductive health and anatomy, contraceptive methods, STDs and HIV/AIDS. Must provide factual information, without personal opinion.

• • Delivers evidenced-based comprehensive sexual health curriculum,
  • Enters data within ORS (Cornell's On-line Reporting System),
  • Provides assistance and/or referrals to youth for obtaining comprehensive family planning services, health services or other essential support services as identified.

Assists with preparation, implementation and support of weekly educational experiences during 'Club' sessions, to groups of 10 - 12 youth, in selected schools. Topics to address a community health disparity. Healthy life skill instruction, on these topics, will allow them to present accurate findings to their peers and community. Field trips during the year will enhance community awareness. Goal being to transition these youth into healthy productive young adults within the community in which they live. At least 2 Educators are to be present with students at all times.

Develop, prepare and provide educational workshops / presentations / outreach on topics related to the overall well-being and sexual health of youth, as requested.

Assist with Social Media management. Ensures curriculum content and relative sexual health information is accurate.

Able to remain neutral, and respond promptly, to these sensitive topics without bias or discrimination.

Completes required reporting accurately and timely as designated by the Project and funding sources.

Maintains confidentiality regarding Agency clients and business information.

Be able to work as part of a team.

Possess a reliable means of transportation and meet Agency approved driver status for job related duties, meetings and trainings.

Required background checks.

Will perform other duties, as may be required by Project requirements and regulations, or as directed by Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in health education or health / human services related field.

Possess knowledge of computer operating systems and application software.

Demonstrated ability to facilitate discussion/teach classes of youth in a variety of settings on reproductive health topics such as reproductive anatomy, contraceptive methods, STDs, and HIV/AIDS.

Experience working with youth and a demonstrated ability to be inclusive and non-stigmatizing.

Knowledge of, or experience with, local resources and needs of the community to be served.

Able to work, outside the normal hours of this position (early mornings, nights and/ or weekends) in order to meet the needs of the Project (programming and activities). Advance notice is provided as much as possible.

Able to process timely paperwork and meet deadlines.

Required background checks.

Possess a reliable means of transportation and meet Agency approved driver status.

HOURLY RATE or RANGE

$20. - $22. / hou

This position is currently accepting applications.