Health Educator Coordinator

Health Education Coordinator- Erie Youth Services

Position Purpose: The Health Education Coordinator is responsible for training and the supervising of the Health Educators. Additionally, as a supervisor the Health Education Coordinator is responsible for any supervisory needs of the Health Educators and reports directly to the Program director. The Health Education Coordinator is also responsible for teaching youth, ages 10-21, a health-related curriculum addressing teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections, in a way that engages and equips clients with correct information, support, and evidence-based, best health practices so that youth and young adults have good Behavioral, Social-Emotional, and Physical Health and the spread of HIV and other STD/STI is reduced.

Primary Position Responsibilities:

Supervision of Health Educators

• Demonstrates effective leaderships qualities and works well with others.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of team members and adapts approach as needed
• Ensures the training of new Health Educators and retention of skills for current Health Educators
• Holds weekly meetings to plan the direction of programming.
• Ensures good stewardship over agency property and finances
• Responsible for accurate reporting of information to stakeholder
• Ensures notes and information are reported to stakeholders in a timely manner
• Maintaining professionalism and exudes leadership on a daily basis
• Able to execute creative problem solving and solutions, effectively manage the needs of clients and peers.

Facilitation of Evidence Based Programming

• Demonstrates comfort, confidence, objectivity, and full support for educating youth and young adults about teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and cultural literacy about different opinions, sentiments, and beliefs
• Maintains clarity about one's own comfort level with certain sexual topics and avoids inserting one's own bias and beliefs
• Facilitates evidence-based curricula with fidelity to promote abstinence, delay the onset of sexual activity, and reduce risky behaviors
• Administers pre- and post-surveys collecting student data from program sessions
• Implements, coordinates, and monitors activities across multiple systems to improve health and quality of life outcomes for youth and their families
• Ensures that knowledge of family planning, growth and development, sexually transmitted diseases, and other health related concerns are up-to-date so that information presented is accurate and current.
• Works in a professional manner with the adult staff at sites where programming is to occur, building good working relationships with client system representatives.
• Supports the Director of Community Education by seeking out potential sites for evidence-based programming and health outreach events.

Building and Maintaining Relationships with Youth and Young Adults

• Builds respectful, person-centered relationships with youth and young adults using a trauma-informed approach. Welcomes and works with youth of all backgrounds including LGBTQ youth.
• Demonstrates increasing knowledge and understanding of youth and young adults' developmental opportunities and challenges
• Acts as a health advocate by referring participants or parents to services available in the community as needed (e.g., family planning, health insurance, etc.)

Documentation, Tracking, and Consistent Use of the Online Reporting System

• Understands contractual requirements and current status of grants and submits informed and thorough monthly reports
• Conducts process evaluation and maintains accurate records of group sessions at a variety of community locations. including Buffalo Public Schools, faith-based sites, and other locations.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in a health-related field and one year of full-time experience in a recognized youth service agency (OR)
• Bachelors from an accredited college or university (any major) and two years of full-time experience with health education including teen pregnancy prevention, HIV/AIDS, and sexually transmitted infections.
• Must have a car and a valid NYS Driver's License
• Must have passion for educating youth, young adults, and others about sensitive topics
• Demonstrated comfort and skill in public speaking to small and large groups, clearly and concisely explaining ideas, in a manner that keeps people attention
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Fully proficient in Microsoft Office and experience with electronic health records
• Must exhibit a passion for BFNC's vision, mission and values and act as a role model for agency values and responsible practices