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. When you join PPGNY as a Community Health Promoter you will bridge the gap between respective communities and the health care systems.

You will conduct outreach and assist under / uninsured communities (particularly Black) throughout the City of Newburgh, the City of Poughkeepsie and Kingston to connect with PPGNY’s health centers and other sexual and reproductive health centers in their neighborhoods.

Additional responsibilities include :

• Deepen partnerships with local community-based organizations and community leaders. This includes attending community coalition meetings and events when required.
• Collaborate with other Community Engagement and Education staff on outreach events, community meetings, and workshops, as scheduled.
• Work as a member of the Equity and Engagement Division and maintain high standards of professionalism. CHPs may represent the Department at selected internal and external meetings, and consortiums.
• Promote FPBP through outreach and education at community events, programs, etc.
• Work effectively with volunteers, trainees and other agency personnel.
• Assist clients in making appointments to PPGNY centers as appropriate; make general referrals for program participants to health and social services as needed.
• Promote and provide referrals to PPGNY’s educational and advocacy programs.
• Assist with outreach and group education planning and scheduling.
• Prepare materials for workshops and outreach events, filing, setting up and breaking down special events, etc.
• Compile outreach and data collection paperwork in a timely manner.

You have :

• An ability equal to that usually derived from satisfactory completion of courses required for graduation from high school or GED completion
• Evenings, weekends, and travel around the City of Newburgh, the City of Poughkeepsie and Kingston is required.
• Valid driver’s license and daily availability to an automobile to meet the travel requirements of the position.

What makes you stand out :

• Interested in learning and serving as a leader to teach others about sexual and reproductive health
• Knowledge or fluency in additional languages / dialects
• Understand the barriers that people of marginalized identities including Black, Indigenous and People of Color face in accessing sexual and reproductive health care.

$42,000 - $45,000 a year

Last updated : 2024-05-09