The Health Educator is responsible for providing prevention services within the context of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. The Health Educator will conduct health education and risk reduction for adolescents in a school and community setting. A highly trained health educator will teach all prevention classes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct health education and risk reduction in school setting using required curriculum
- Conduct health education and risk reduction in community setting utilizing harm and risk reduction intervention
- Conduct quality assurance self-monitoring plan as assigned by supervisor,
- Compile monthly schedule of prevention activities,
- Identify, recruit, & collaborate with community locations and schools where pregnancy prevention programs will be conducted,
- Attend appropriate community resource meetings,
- Attend appropriate training as they become available,
- Assist in developing promotional strategies that will increase awareness of services within the community,
- Successful completion of teen pregnancy prevention trainings and varied Adult Readiness curriculums,
- Prepare literature and other materials for dissemination during prevention activities,
- Assist program coordinator to identify staff training needs and develop appropriate training,
- Perform other assigned duties in a timely and efficient matter
- Knowledgeable of resources for teen pregnancy prevention, LGBTQ, intimate partner violence, trauma, etc.
- Trained to prevent and respond to harassment or bullying in all forms
PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
- Display professional appearance in accordance with agency policy,
- Handle difficult situations in discreet manner,
- Maintain attendance within limits of agency guidelines,
- Maintain confidentiality regarding client information and
- Attend staff meetings and in-service training and supervision sessions,
