Senior Adult Sexuality Educator

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York • New York, NY

21d • $31 - $31

About The Position

At Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY), our greatest strengths are the employees who empower every individual with the information, resources, and care they need to live happy, healthy lives.

Picture yourself here: We are a team of trusted health care providers, educators, and fierce advocates committed to advancing equity and improving health outcomes in communities that face systemic barriers to quality, innovative sexual and reproductive health services -- including birth control, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, HIV testing and prevention, transgender hormone therapy, wellness exams, crisis counseling, and financial counseling. PPGNY also proudly provides compassionate, nonjudgmental abortion services.

In direct collaboration with the Director of Education, the Senior Sexuality Educator is responsible for supporting the delivery of a robust menu of sexuality education programs that reach school and out of school time youth throughout NYC. Via the development of strong linkages with schools and community-based organizations, the Senior Educator will schedule workshop series, outreach events, and other education and training activities designed to meet departmental goals and PPGNY’s mission. In addition, the Senior Educator is responsible for facilitating sex education programs, including sexual and reproductive health curricula, and youth development programs to youth in target communities throughout New York City. The Senior Educator will conduct community outreach to raise awareness of PPGNY’s broad range of services as well as link clients to services. In order to bring best practices to the field of sexual and reproductive health, the Senior Educator will be part of a team of trainers who facilitate trainings to professionals via PPGNY’s esteemed Training Institute. The Senior Sexuality Educator will support efforts in research and technical assistance for special projects within the Education Department. Flexibility in work schedule is essential.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience providing public health educational workshops and presentations.
• Requires ability equal to that usually derived from satisfactory completion of courses required for graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree in education, communication, social work, public health, or related field.
• Experience with communities impacted by adverse health outcomes, knowledge systemic barriers to sexual reproductive health and wellbeing faced by marginalized communities especially women, LGBTQ, poor/working class and communities of color
• Experience working with and engaging youth.
• Experience in working with diverse population and knowledge of sexual and reproductive health.
• Flexible schedule

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred not required

Responsibilities

• Facilitate sexuality education workshops, community outreach to youth, and develop informative social media content. In all activities, ensure adherence to PPGNY’s mission, values, and guiding principles and maintain curriculum fidelity.
• Assist Program Coordinator with developing partnerships with community based organizations for workshop implementation in school and out of school
• Conduct community outreach that includes, but is not limited to community events, pop ups, tabling, fairs, school events, etc.
• Maintain community relationships by representing PPNYC to community partners with professionalism and connect partners to additional programs as applicable.
• Attends or Facilitates trainings for professionals via the PPNYC Training Institute, as needed.
• Attend coalition meetings as necessary.
• Collect demographic, monitoring and evaluation data from workshop and training participants; compile data appropriately and prepares submission.
• Collaborate with Youth Health Promoters to post on social media and create content that will educate and engage community on SRH/SRJ.
• Develops written monthly reports.
• Assists and collaborates with team to execute any cross program opportunities or overarching youth program initiatives
• Works as a member of the Education and Training Department staff and maintains high standards of professionalism and collaboration. Represents the Department at selected internal and external meetings
• Stays current on research related to sexuality and reproductive health. Helps to identify articles to be read by other Education and Training staff.
• Performs other educational and experience related duties or projects as outlined by the Education Department’s annual Work Plan or as outlined in grant applications.

Benefits

• Generous PTO and holiday schedule
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• FSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement funds
• Short- and Long-Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior