Billingual Health Educator
About this role
Overview
At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.
Responsibilities
The primary purpose of the Health Educator is to; facilitate evidence-based curriculum with fidelity to youth between the ages 10-21 that encourages safe sexual behaviors and a reduction in STD/STI risk and adolescent pregnancy. Health educators will also serve as a resource to their community and organization connecting those in need to family planning resources, medical clinics, STI/STD testing, and other sexual health related resources.
- Facilitate selected evidence-based curriculum with fidelity to youth between the ages of 10-21 in a group setting, that encourages abstinence or risk averse sexual behavior in order to reduce rates of STI/STD infection and pregnancy in the adolescent population.
- Complete mandatory training in delivery and implementation of evidence-based curriculum provided by technical assistance and training organization ACT4Youth prior to facilitating selected curriculum.
- Complete and participate in additional trainings created by ACT4Youth, NYF, and/or other community organizations/agencies/companies as assigned in order to develop and strengthen teaching dynamics and skill set in the classroom.
- Collect data as assigned such as demographical information, pre/post surveys and attendance of participants in all interventions and services provided.
- Report and accurately enter all data collected into the appropriate online databases provided by ACT4Youth (ORS) and NYF (Evolv).
- Conduct community outreach and education.
- Promote sexual health and wellness by delivering workshops, lectures and participating in community events such as health fairs, open houses and awareness initiatives.
- Serve as an educational resource for participants, their caregivers and the community to access comprehensive sexual health/family planning services, medical services or other supportive services.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of human sexuality, sexual behaviors, adolescent development, gender identity, and contraceptive use in a safe, supportive and confidential environment.
- Provide assistance and/or referrals for youth to obtain comprehensive family planning services, health services or other essential support services as identified.
Qualifications
- Ability to facilitate discussion/teach classes to youth in a variety of setting on reproductive health topics such as reproductive a Anatomy, contraceptive methods, STD’s and HIV/AIDS.
- Experience working with youth and demonstrated ability to be inclusive and non-stigmatizing in their role.
- Knowledge of or experience working with youth in child welfare programs.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and/or weekends.
- Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.
Salary Range:
$54,105.90 - $57,905.90Company at a glance
At The New York Foundling, we believe that all people—no matter circumstance or zip code—have the opportunity to reach their full potential. But for all of us, discovering what we are capable of and reaching our full potential requires support along the way.
We believe and trust in the potential of all people. We work in partnership with more than 30,000 children, adults, and families each year on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence.
We believe in the power of personal choice and self-determination. The New York Foundling has deliberately challenged the notion that individuals are limited by their circumstances or are incapable of making the right choice for their future. Rather, our network of programs, services, and opportunities are carefully designed for children, families, and adults to create transformational change in their own lives.
We believe and invest in proven practices. With nearly 150 years of experience creating resources, tools, and social capital, we have learned from our community what works. At the same time, we’re not afraid to invest in bold new approaches that comprehensively address challenges and provide the foundation for people to drive their own future.
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