Health Educator

The Cooperative•Camden, NJ

2d•$45,000 - $47,000

About The Position

Under the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) grant, the Health Educator expands evidence-based Teen Outreach Program (TOP), Teen Speak, and Love Notes reproductive health and youth development curricula to youth ages 10–14 in a variety of settings. The role collaborates with the existing SRAE team to identify and engage middle schools for TOP implementation while maintaining program fidelity. It also oversees evaluation activities, develops and implements community awareness campaigns, provides technical assistance trainings, and serves as a liaison for state and community communications related to SRAE issues and programming. The Health Educator contributes to the agency’s equity and continuous quality improvement commitments and collaborates with staff, leaders, board members, and community partners. The position establishes relationships with youth organizations in target counties, secures host sites and MOUs, supports recruitment and staff training, identifies referral resources, maintains safe and confidential program environments, and completes program documentation and grant reporting. The Cooperative is a private nonprofit coalition serving seven counties in South Jersey. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $45,000–$47,000 and eligibility for full benefits. The role travels regularly to program sites and otherwise works in a climate-controlled professional office environment. The Cooperative is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in Health Education is preferred.
Three years of experience working with young people in school and community settings.
Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and ability to work independently.
Organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload requirements.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to different work settings.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Experience with social media.
Knowledge of urban and rural community resources.
Ability to develop rapport with youth from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Valid driver’s license, car, and current insurance policy.
Ability to see to read documents, hear well enough to communicate, write, type on a computer, use a telephone, operate a motor vehicle, and lift up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Health Education degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Expand evidence-based Teen Outreach Program (TOP), Teen Speak, and Love Notes curricula for youth ages 10–14 in varied settings.
Collaborate with the SRAE team to identify and engage middle schools for TOP implementation and maintain program fidelity.
Oversee evaluation activities, develop and implement community awareness campaigns, and provide technical assistance trainings.
Serve as a liaison for state and community communications concerning SRAE issues and programming.
Collaborate with agency staff, leaders, and board members to support information sharing, working committees, and collective representation.
Disseminate relevant information, presentations, trainings, and learning opportunities to internal program and agency staff.
Participate in relevant staff development opportunities, such as trainings, summits, and conferences, when applicable.
Establish and maintain relationships with youth organizations in target counties, identify curriculum host sites, secure an MOU at each setting, and host staff training.
Finalize and implement recruitment plans at each site.
Support interaction and communication among youth-serving organizations, youth, educators, parents or guardians, and the community.
Confirm and document clinical and community referral resources, and help develop and promote regional resources for youth health and teen pregnancy prevention services.
Coordinate or attend webinars, teleconferences, and other technology-based meetings.
Collaborate with agency programs and support staff to meet program objectives.
Maintain a safe and confidential space for youth during program delivery and activities.
Maintain accurate records of contacts, outreach, follow-up, participant information, and curriculum forms.
Submit reports and data collection tools required by grant obligations.
Perform other duties as requested and comply with program policies and procedures.