PREP Health Education Facilitator

Gandara Center; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life保险

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

8 discretionary days

Mileage Reimbursement

Culturally Diverse population

Clinical Licensing Support

Job summary

Gándara Mental Health Center in the Greater Springfield Area seeks a PREP Health Education Facilitator to plan and implement the Personal Responsibility Education Program for high-risk youth. You will work with the PREP Director and MA DPH to evaluate outcomes and ensure program success.

Responsibilities include delivering evidence-based curricula, recruiting youth, coordinating sessions, and representing the agency in community settings.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in Public Health or related human services fields.
• Experience facilitating group activities with youth is required.
• Demonstrated ability to connect with youth preferred.
• Experience in using Evidence-Based Programming preferred.
• Knowledge of Springfield/Holyoke area preferred.
• Bi-lingual/bicultural strongly preferred.
• Commitment to community collaboration and serving diverse communities.
• Excellent writing, computer, and people skills.
• Commitment to the goals and mission of the agency.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Evidence-Based Programming (EBP) for teen pregnancy prevention curriculum.
• Maintain fidelity to EBP through data collection, outcome tracking, and analysis.
• Recruit youth and plan/implement educational sessions.
• Represent the agency in community meetings to raise awareness and collect information.
• Assist in setting annual goals with the funding agency.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required.
• Ensure timely collection and submission of program reports and data.
• Submit agency paperwork per policies.
• Recruit, train, and oversee interns and volunteers with the PREP Director.
• Promote safety, cooperation, communication, and inclusiveness in all activities.

Skills

Public health experience

Youth facilitation

Connect with youth

Evidence-based programming

Bilingual/Bicultural

Community collaboration

Writing skills

Computer skills

People skills

Driver's license

Job description

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!

• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement

Additional Benefits:

• Culturally Diverse population
• Clinical Licensing Support

Job Title: PREP Health Education Facilitator

Work Location: Greater Springfield Area

Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

EOE M/F/D/V

Union/Non-Union

Job Summary:

The PREP Health Education Facilitator is responsible for assisting with the planning and implementation of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), whose focus is promoting sexual health and healthy relationships, responsible decision-making, and increased opportunities for high-risk youth. The PREP facilitator provides education to youth in the priority populations using evidence-based curricula and promising practices. The PREP facilitator will work with the PREP Director and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) to evaluate outcomes and measure success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Evidence-Based Programming (EBP) for the teen pregnancy prevention curriculum.
• Maintain fidelity to EBP through outcome measuring, data collection, tracking, and analysis.
• Recruit youth, and plan and implement educational sessions for them.
• Represent the agency in appropriate community meetings to raise awareness of this project, educate community agencies and individuals, and collect information for the project.
• Assist in setting annual project goals and objectives in collaboration with the funding agency.
• Attend internal and external meetings and training sessions as required by the agency or its funders.
• Ensure the timely collection and submission of program reports and data.
• Ensure the timely submission of all agency paperwork in accordance with agency policies.
• Recruit, train, and oversee project interns and volunteers, in conjunction with the PREP Program Director.
• Promote the values of safety, cooperation, communication, and inclusiveness in all agency activities

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in Public Health. Human services, social work-related fields preferred.
• Experience facilitating group activities with youth is required.
• Demonstrated evidence of ability connect with youth is preferred.
• Experience in using Evidence Based Programming is preferred.
• Knowledge of Springfield/Holyoke area is preferred.
• Bi-ling-bi-cultural strongly preferred.
• Commitment to community collaboration and working with the diverse communities.
• Excellent writing, computer, and people skills.
• Commitment to the goals and mission of the agency.
• Support the goals and the mission of the agency.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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