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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Philadelphia Area Sexual Health Initiative (PASHI) is hiring a part-time health educator to that will primarily co-facilitate two different programs:

1.) Making Proud Choices a group-level intervention for African American adolescents ages 14 to 21;

2.) SHARP, a group-level intervention for pregnant and parenting adolescents of any race or gender, ages 14-21.SHARP will also be implemented with participants with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), in particular Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

This position will also assist with a social emotional learning (SEL) project PASHI takes part in at a city public school. PASHI is also engaged in sexuality work with older adults (50 ). The part-time health educator will need to have flexibility to participate on a variety of projects and tasks related to the work of PASHI as assigned. There are 20-30 hours per week associated with this position and you must have a flexible work schedule with availability to work some evenings and weekends with advance notice.

This position is responsible for implementing educational programs for youth and adults with a strong emphasis on adolescent reproductive health outcomes (teen pregnancy and STI/HIV prevention). Health Educators must work independently or in teams as assigned. Health Educators also conduct community outreach; assist in developing and maintaining community partnerships, and help recruit participants in person and through electronic means (ex: social media) in venues where young people can be reached. The Health Educator position will require travel to community partner intervention sites and flexible working hours to accommodate intervention sessions, trainings, and planning meetings. Based on federal, state, local, or PHMC public health guidance related to Covid-19, programming may also take place virtually. Successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory Criminal, FBI, and Child Abuse clearance checks in a timely manner. This position reports to the Program Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the intervention
• Attend and participate in all required trainings, meetings, and conferences
• Facilitation and implementation of assigned PASHI interventions, ensuring fidelity
• Assist with participant recruitment
• Health Educators are also responsible for registering participants and maintaining program data as required by the funding source and/or program leadership
• Schedule intervention sessions at partner youth provider sites
• Maintain correspondence with site contacts
• Participate in the development of proposals for funding as needed
• Serve as a liaison to HIV/STI and other reproductive health resources
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially in communicating effectively with adolescents
• Strong group facilitation skills, particularly with adolescents
• Very strong analytical, organizational and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Superior cultural humility related to race, gender, sexual orientation and youth
• Strong ability to work in an individual and team environment
• Knowledge and comfort in working in and driving around Philadelphia neighborhoods

EXPERIENCE

• At least one year of experience implementing sexuality-based programs required
• Strong knowledge of science-based teen pregnancy prevention, HIV/STI prevention and reproductive health education principles
• Experience providing services to adolescents preferred
• Familiarity with Philadelphia adolescent and teen organizations preferred
• Experience working with individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities preferred

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Commensurate experience will be considered.

SALARY

Hourly rate is commensurate with experience. PHMC offers benefits for part-time employees.

PHMC values diversity and seeks talented employees from diverse backgrounds. PHMC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in its employment practices.

Our equal employment opportunity philosophy, in accordance with federal, state and local law, applies to all aspects of employment with PHMC including recruiting, hiring, training, transfer/promotion, compensation, benefits and termination.

SALARY GRADE: 16