Reproductive Justice Health Educator

Position Summary: The P² Project (The Pregnancy Prevention Project) at Children's Aid aims to reduce and prevent the incidence of unintended adolescent pregnancy in its priority areas in NYC by providing young people with the holistic tools to meet their greatest potentials through evidence-based sexuality education, comprehensive reproductive health services, and peer health education. The main objectives of the program are:

1. Provide comprehensive, age appropriate, sexuality health education for adolescents (11 - 22).
2. Provide strategies for young people to make healthy decisions and set goals for the future.
3. Connect youth to reproductive health services.
4. Encourage youth/adult partnerships and effective communication.
5. Create and foster community and organizational partnerships to reduce the incidence of unintended adolescent pregnancy in our communities.

Under the supervision of the Director of Family Planning and Pregnancy Prevention Programs, the Health Educator will be responsible for the implementation of comprehensive, sexual health education and outreach activities of the Comprehensive Family Planning Program. The Senior Health Educator will provide in-reach trainings for staff as related and required by the program. The Senior Health Educator will also be responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing work of integrating reproductive health justice policies within our community health centers and outreach materials. The Senior Health Educator will work closely with other team members to ensure that health education materials are engaging and age-appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts evidence-informed health education sessions/groups to youth and parents at CA, DOE, and other CBO program sites.
• Develops and facilitates reproductive justice framework workshops for CA health center staff members
• Coordinate the integration of reproductive justice strategies into our medical and outreach practices
• Develops and implements workshops for community outreach purposes, as directed.
• Provides individual counseling services (sexual decision-making, growth and development, pregnancy prevention, STI's and HIV pre and post-test counseling) to youth in CA program sites (community schools and youth centers), and other school and community-based settings.
• Assists the Senior Health Educator(s) in the oversight of the Just Ask Me (JAM) Peer Health Educators and activities required to support this program.
• Responsible for providing training of JAM Peer Health Educator Training alongside the Program Coordinator and the FP Senior Health Educator
• Participates in the process of developing, obtaining, evaluating and maintaining written and audio-visual health education materials as required by program.
• Documents all group/workshops and individual counseling services, as requested by the Program Coordinator.
• Offers and arranges for family planning services at CA Health Centers for youth at program sites. Provides transportation as needed.
• Participates as part of a team with other staff to provide quality patient care.
• Attends training sessions conducted by other agencies in order to develop skills and knowledge required of an educator in a CA program.
• Contributes to program planning and evaluation by maintaining up-to-date records and filling out required statistical forms.
• Comply with all privacy laws including HIPAA, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required in Community Health Education, Public Health, or related discipline
• At least one year of experience in sexual health education.
• Experience in reproductive justice work
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not to tolerate discrimination, harassment or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.