Community Health Coordinator

Montefiore Health System • New York, NY

51d • Onsite

About The Position

The Montefiore School Health Program (MSHP) has an exciting opportunity to join the Community Health Division as a Bilingual Community Health Coordinator (CHC). The CHC is responsible for conducting outreach, enrollment, and health education programming at our MSHP sites. This position is 100% grant funded. The candidate will: Facilitate classroom-based health education lessons on various health topics, including condom and birth control demonstrations. Lead outreach for MSHP tabling, STI testing drives, vision screenings, and other health initiatives at different school campuses. Conduct high volume of in-person, telephonic, and virtual outreach to MSHP families. Create promotional materials, bulletin boards, and presentations to promote MSHP. Complete Family Planning Benefit Program applications with eligible students. Handle set up/clean up, taking minutes, data entry, assembling incentives, and other clerical support for meetings and events. Perform other duties as assigned by CHD leadership to support MSHP families.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Public Health, Community Health or a related field
• Spanish proficiency (written and spoken) required
• Flexible schedule to work some evenings and Saturdays to meet the needs of the community
• 1+ years of experience facilitating health education lessons or workshops
• Strong public speaking skills presenting to small and large groups
• Experience or high comfort level in presenting sexual and reproductive health topics
• Ability to travel independently to MSHP meetings, events, and trainings
• Able to lift and transport 10-15 lbs of resources for CHD events and to/from storage facility

Responsibilities

• Facilitate classroom-based health education lessons on various health topics, including condom and birth control demonstrations.
• Lead outreach for MSHP tabling, STI testing drives, vision screenings, and other health initiatives at different school campuses.
• Conduct high volume of in-person, telephonic, and virtual outreach to MSHP families.
• Create promotional materials, bulletin boards, and presentations to promote MSHP.
• Complete Family Planning Benefit Program applications with eligible students.
• Handle set up/clean up, taking minutes, data entry, assembling incentives, and other clerical support for meetings and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned by CHD leadership to support MSHP families.

Benefits

• An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits.
• Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees