PREP Health Education Facilitator

Gandara Center•Springfield, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The PREP Health Education Facilitator is responsible for assisting with the planning and implementation of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), whose focus is promoting sexual health and healthy relationships, responsible decision-making, and increased opportunities for high-risk youth. The PREP facilitator provides education to youth in the priority populations using evidence-based curricula and promising practices. The PREP facilitator will work with the PREP Director and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) to evaluate outcomes and measure success.

Requirements

2 years of experience in Public Health. human services, social work-related fields preferred
Experience facilitating group activities with youth is required.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required
Excellent writing, computer, and people skills
Commitment to the goals and mission of the agency

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated evidence of ability connect with youth is preferred.
Experience in using Evidence Based Programming is preferred.
Knowledge of Springfield/Holyoke area is preferred
Bi-ling-bi-cultural strongly preferred
Commitment to community collaboration and working with the diverse communities

Responsibilities

Provide Evidence-Based Programming (EBP) for the teen pregnancy prevention curriculum.
Maintain fidelity to EBP through outcome measuring, data collection, tracking, and analysis.
Recruit youth, and plan and implement educational sessions for them.
Represent the agency in appropriate community meetings to raise awareness of this project, educate community agencies and individuals, and collect information for the project.
Assist in setting annual project goals and objectives in collaboration with the funding agency.
Attend internal and external meetings and training sessions as required by the agency or its funders.
Ensure the timely collection and submission of program reports and data.
Ensure the timely submission of all agency paperwork in accordance with agency policies.
Recruit, train, and oversee project interns and volunteers, in conjunction with the PREP Program Director.
Promote the values of safety, cooperation, communication, and inclusiveness in all agency activities