Program Coordinator - Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (Brooklyn)

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

JOBDESCRIPTION: CoordinateHealth Workshops 

Must be able to travel and work out of Brooklyn

TheComprehensiveAdolescentPregnancyPrevention(CAPP)initiativewillsupport staffing for a team of Health Educators.

UnderthesupervisionoftheHealthEducatorSupervisor,theHealthEducatorduties and responsibilities include:

• Completes orientation and trainings including mandatory on-line implementation training prior to delivering evidence-based programming. This training is available on the ACT for Youth website at www.actforyouth.net.Completestrainingforthespecificevidence-basedprogramming,if defined by the model developer.

• Delivers evidenced-based program with fidelity to youth in a variety of settings.

• Conducts community outreach and education.

• Completes required reporting accurately and timely as designated.

• Provides assistance and/or referrals for youth to obtain comprehensive family planning services, health services or other essential support services as identified.

HealthEducatorQualifications:

Minimum:Bachelor’sdegreeinhealtheducationorhealthrelatedfield.

• Ability to facilitate discussion/teach classes to youth in a variety of settings on reproductive health topics such as reproductive anatomy, contraceptive methods, STDs, and HIV/AIDS.

• Experience working with youth and demonstrated ability to be inclusive and non-stigmatizing in their role.

• Knowledge of or experience with priority population to be served and community. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and/or weekends.

• Bilingual skills, depending on the community and youth being served.

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law.  EOE M/F/D/V

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