Health Educator - WOC

Health Educator

PROGRAM: HIV PREVENTION

CLASSIFICATIONS: Full-Time, 35 HOURS/WEEK

The Health Educator will work under the supervision of the Women Health Coordinator to implement Evidence Based Intervention workshops i.e., Be Proud! Be Responsible! Healthy Love, SISTA and WILLOW Curricula at partner schools, organizations and community based centers. Conduct weekly educational health related workshops (individual or series of workshops) designed to educate youth on adolescent sexuality topics and HIV/HCV prevention. The Health Educator will be responsible for community outreach, one-on-one screening and assessment, and health education targeting at-risk population. The Health Educator will also provide life skills courses to community and faith-based organizations.

This position requires implementing Evidence Based Intervention/HIV prevention workshops i.e., Sister to Sister, Healthy Love, SISTA and WILLOW Curricula in the community, at partner schools, organizations, and community-based centers. Programming will be focused on addressing social determinants of health for women.

Reports to: Women Health Coordinator

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in outreach services in the community to identify high-risk individuals;
• Engage and refer clients for HIV testing and prevention services;
• Perform screening and intake of individuals needing HIV prevention and/or substance use services;
• Assist in maintaining client files, statistical data, and referral logs;
• Assist with data entry into GPRA and DCS client record systems;
• Provide appropriate internal and external referrals for follow-up care and other support services;
• Attend workshops/conferences and represent Diaspora in the service provider community at various meetings and functions;
• Contributes to the development and improvement of program services to meet or exceed all contracted and/or mandated objectives and goals of the program and Community Advisory Council;
• Complete and submit all required workshop evaluation summary reports, pre and posttests to Program Manager on a monthly basis;
• Provides input in planning and evaluating activities;
• Participate in ongoing professional development trainings as identified by supervisor;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 1-year experience required, or HS Diploma/GED and 4 years of experience, in health education, conducting evidence-based curriculum and experience working with LGBT youth and HIV prevention; experience in HIV testing, pre and post counseling preferred;

· Bilingual Spanish, French or Haitian-Creole speaking preferred;

· Capacity to conduct street and community outreach targeting at LGBTQ population;

· Experience working with diverse populations. LGBTQ Cultural competency is required;

· Knowledge and skills in working as a team;

· Candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to teamwork among staff;

· Candidate must maintain confidentiality regarding client information;

· Required to work flexible hours; which includes after hours and weekends;

· Required to travel.

Compensation:

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Founded in 1981, Diaspora Community Services (DCS) is a Brooklyn-based multi-service and multi-cultural 501 (c) 3 nonprofit providing comprehensive supports to low income residents, immigrants, and the chronically ill. DCS serves some 10,000 annually through three programmatic sites in New York City. Staffed by seasoned professionals in the health and social service sectors and supported by a dedicated Board of Directors as diverse as the vibrant communities we serve, DCS provides robust programming that targets the most vulnerable of our communities.

​DCS’s programs address the very root causes of the challenges our clients face, empowering low income families and individuals to overcome obstacles to their well-being and self-sufficiency. Since obtaining non- profit status in 1991, DCS (formerly known as the Haitian Women’s Program) has continued to focus on the challenges and inequities that impact women and girls and the youth of our communities. From resettling Haitian refugees in the late 1980s to addressing the onset of the HIV crisis in 1990, DCS has focused on ensuring clients have access to much needed benefits, counseling, education, housing placement and referrals to our many qualified organizational partners.

Diaspora Community Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion (creed), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities, hiring practices or operations.

COVID-19 considerations: All clients and employees are required to complete a safety assessment form, take their temperature, wear a mask and common surfaces are sanitized regularly. etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• HIV PREVENTION / TESTING: 1 year (Required)
• Health Education, working with LGBT and HIV Prevention: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $50,000