Public Health Educator: Adolescent & School Health

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium-free health insurance

Pension plan

Tax-deferred savings program

Worksite Wellness Program

Work From Home up to two days/week

Job security

Job summary

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking a Public Health Educator to implement health education activities in school settings and to deliver classroom and group sessions focused on adolescent sexuality and reproductive health.

The role requires collaboration with school health teams, development of educational materials, and use of ASHR for student health records, with occasional evening work as needed to support campaigns and events.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, health education, health promotion, or closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree in health education, health science, public health, health promotion, community health, health communications, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in education, nursing, epidemiology, wellness and fitness, or nutrition with one year of health education experience.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, human services, social work, or psychology with two years of health education experience.
• Three additional years of full-time experience, with supervisory/administrative responsibilities, to reach Assignment Level III.

Responsibilities

• Works with health care team to implement health education activities in school settings.
• Develops knowledge of reproductive healthcare and related topics as needed.
• Presents information in a social/reproductive justice framework to students, staff and parents.
• Delivers health education sessions (classroom, small group, or individual) emphasizing adolescent sexuality and reproductive health.
• Builds connections between school sites and community clinics to facilitate access to services.
• Coordinates follow-up with students who miss appointments with school staff.

Skills

Health education

Public health

Communication

Education

Master's in Public Health

Bachelor's in Health Education

Bachelor's in Education/Nursing

Bachelor's in Psychology/Social Work

Job description

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking a Public Health Educator to implement health education activities in school settings and to deliver classroom and group sessions focused on adolescent sexuality and reproductive health.

The role requires collaboration with school health teams, development of educational materials, and use of ASHR for student health records, with occasional evening work as needed to support campaigns and events.