Health Educator

NYU Langone Health • Brooklyn, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, a designated Level 3 Medical Home, is the largest federally qualified health center network in New York State, and the second largest in the nation. It includes eight primary care sites, 40 school-based health centers and dental clinics, four day care centers, the nation's largest dental residency program, and New York State's largest behavioral health program. The network also includes 12 community medicine sites providing care to disenfranchised New Yorkers, comprehensive HIV services, chemical dependency programs, and a family support center that offers educational, vocational, and other social support programs. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. Learn more about Family Health Centers at NYU Langone , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram . Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Health Educator. In this role, the successful candidate The health educator will facilitate evidence-based sexual health workshops for adolescents in a high school and middle school settings, implement risk reduction counseling and provide sexual health education in school based health center. Schedule will be split between school based health center and Project Reach Youth community center.

Requirements

• HS Diploma
• Prior work experience with community health outreach.
• Health related background.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years providing services to young adults.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Workshop facilitation experience
• Interest in public health/sexual health education
• HIV testing experience
• Experience with electronic medical record system (EPIC)
• Second language: Spanish, Haitian Creole, Mandarine, Arabic
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Work with Program Coordinator and school staff to schedule workshops in high schools at the FHC school-based health center and other schools in CBOs in Brooklyn.
• Conduct evidence-based sexual health workshops using Making Proud Choices curriculum.
• Administer sexual health risk assessment surveys to all workshop participants
• Meet individually with workshop participants identified as high risk to provide risk reduction counseling connect them to the FHC School Based Health Center or other social services.
• Promote FHC School Based Health Centers services
• Provide sexual health education to youth at FHC School Based Health Centers
• Assist patients in enrolling the Family Planning Benefit Program as needed.
• Provide rapid HIV counseling at FHC School Based Health Centers and complete all related documentation.
• Participate in project SAFE community events to connect youth STI and HIV testing.
• Participate weekly staff meetings at Project Reach Youth
• Submit workshop attendance information in ETO

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED