Planned Parenthood North Central States
Community Health Educator II - Omaha, NE
Hybrid
Starting salary for candidate who meets minimum requirements (Experience will be compensated): $20.60 /hour
Typical Schedule: 40 hours/week - all positions are benefits eligible.
Union Membership: This position is represented by SEIU.
About Us:
At Planned Parenthood North Central States (PPNCS), we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. That's why we protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of young people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission.
Click here to learn more: Our Mission
What to expect:
Under direct supervision of the Regional Manager of Education, the Health Educator facilitates youth leadership and/or peer education programming that increases access to sex education for targeted groups in the assigned region. Delivers human sexuality education to diverse learners and promotes reproductive health services to meet the goals of the Education Department. Health Educators create and foster an environment of diversity and inclusion for patients and employees and are advocates in implementing our mission of "Advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive healthcare for all." They may perform other related duties as assigned.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Can vary to accommodate community events and outreach work that may take place on evenings or weekends.
Responsibilities:
This position will impact us with the following contributions:

• Deliver high quality, research-based sexuality education programs to diverse audiences in community.
• Assist in the development of culturally sensitive, age-appropriate, inclusive and trauma-informed content that is medically accurate and pedagogically sound on a variety of human sexuality topics including but not limited to contraception, sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS prevention, safer sex practices, puberty and adolescent development, sexual orientation, sexual decision making and effective communication around issues of human sexuality.
• Build and maintains authentic and reciprocal partnerships with community partners, stakeholders and others invested in young people with priority placed on educational needs of targeted groups and promote the mission of PPNCS and the goals of the Education Department.
• Build and maintain authentic and reciprocal partnerships with health services and health center staff.
• Participate in, and assist in planning for, outreach events that offer education to community members about various sexual health topics and the services available through Planned Parenthood North Central States.
• Use a variety of modalities (web research, professional reading and training, PPFA affiliate information, and collaborative resources) to stay current regarding sexuality education topics, state, and national trends related to sexuality and social issues that reflect the mission of PPNCS and the vision of the Education Department.
• Support staff in the assessment needs of target audiences (both internal and external), state appropriate educational outcomes, create and consistently implement evaluation tools based on outcome statements.
• Articulate PPNCS' mission, promote the goal of the Education Department and communicate effectively about human sexuality issues with diverse audiences during educational presentations, in collaborative meetings, with professional groups, and with the media.
• Respond quickly and thoroughly to community requests for sexuality programming and/or information.
• Represent PPNCS and the Education Department professionally to community collaborative meetings, boards and advisory committees.
• Demonstrate collaboration with each member of the Education Staff that will build a team characterized by expertise, creativity, cooperation and mutual respect.
• Complete internal paperwork, including but not limited to timesheets, program reporting and outreach documentation within the timeframe established by Education Leadership Team.
• Dedicated time to professional skill development around Diversity Equity and Inclusion work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in youth development, health educator, public health, or related area
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all PPNCS business and activities on and away from the job. Must provide proof of adequate automobile insurance coverage if required to drive on PPNCS business

Skill, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Effective communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Technology skills including computer and applicable software skills
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and create a positive environment that demonstrates PPNCS' commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ability to multi-task
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Benefits:
This position is eligible for:

• A comprehensive benefits package, including:
  
  • Medical, Dental, Vision - With equity-based premium tiers
    
    • NICE HEALTHCARE - free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations) Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550 free medications
  • Flex Spending Account
  • Life insurance
  • Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
  • PTO, Float holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
  • 403(b)
  • Eight weeks paid Parental Leave
  • Pet Insurance

Please note:
We require all PPNCS employees, volunteers, interns, and fellows to have a current, up-to date, COVID vaccine (Exemptions may be provided for medical, disability (ADA) or religious reasons.)
Planned Parenthood North Central States supports people of all ages in making responsible choices and planning their futures. We are an organization committed to creating and fostering an environment that leads to engaged employees, and we believe engaged employees results in satisfied customers and exceptional experiences. When you work for Planned Parenthood you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom.
Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to an equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of initial skill set.
Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation.
This position is included in the SEIU bargaining unit, and depending on state law, requires union dues be deducted from employee paychecks in an amount up to 2.25% of gross pay.
Questions? Contact Jobs@ppncs.org for more information.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)