Community Health Educator

Our doors are open—and so are our opportunities.

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic is a mission-driven organization committed to providing high-quality, inclusive, and non-judgmental sexual and reproductive healthcare to people of all genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, abilities, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate, dedicated workforce that makes a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients and communities every day.

Our culture of belonging is brought to life through clearly defined Workplace Values and Service Standards that guide how we work, support one another, and serve our patients. These shared principles connect us as one team across all locations and roles, creating a workplace where purpose, collaboration, and respect are at the center of everything we do.

If you are passionate about advancing equitable healthcare and want your work to truly matter, we invite you to grow your career with us.

Learn more: ppsatcareers.org

What’s Interesting About This Role

The Community Health Educator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing community and health center based projects focused on maximizing the benefits of the Affordable Care Act for the uninsured; and engaging young people in sexual health and advocacy programs that provide the tools to help them make lifelong responsible decisions. They will provide additional outreach and training to the community around family planning and reproductive health issues as needed.

Who Are You

• Believe reproductive health care is essential to every person’s overall health, well-being, and happiness.
• You enjoy designing and developing education/training programs.
• Excited about developing a team of strong peer educators.
• Excellent with engaging and developing relationships across a diverse service area.
• Passion for organization and strong attention for detail.
  
  

What You'll Do

• Coordinate peer education programs, location and quantity dependent on community need and funding.
• Initiate and develop relationships with community organizations, schools, and faith communities to recruit Peer Educators. Interview, hire, and train Peer Educators.
• Design, develop, and provide culturally relevant education/training programs related to adolescent health and social issues for Peer Education Training.
• Provide support to Peer Educators. Maintain follow-up relationships with Peer Educators following Peer Education training.
• Plan and conduct weekly trainings.
• Translate and adapt curricula.
• Coordinate collection and submission of evaluation data.
• Serve as liaison between Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) and partner organizations. Promote PPSAT philosophy and services in the community.
• Provide community education and outreach as needed and directed by the Senior Director of Education.
• Attend PPSAT community coalition and council meetings as assigned.
• Manage and maintain the education department database.
• Pull together monthly and quarterly education reports and data as needed and requested.
• Contribute to a positive work environment by following through on tasks, taking initiative, working with the team and identifying solutions. Job Description – Community Health Educator Rev. 7/1/2022 2
• Adhere to affiliate policies and procedures including meetings and training requirements, ensuring punctuality and attendance, and following personnel policies
  
  

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in related field plus 2 years proven experience running community-based education programs working with diverse populations or 6 years related experience in lieu of degree.
• At least one year of experience working with youth.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in teenagers and youth development.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities.
• Written and oral fluency in English. Spanish fluency may be required.
• Interest in reproductive and sexual health issues. 8. Experience in coalition building.
  
  

What You Get

• Full benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• Health Reimbursement Account
• 403B Retirement Plan with matched contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Compensation

PPSAT's compensation philosophy is based on equity and transparency. Each job at PPSAT is assigned a pay grade built on market data. For an individual coming into PPSAT, we set a pay generally between the minimum and the midpoint of the salary grade and based on candidate qualifications. The pay range for this position is $26.50 to $32.50 per hour.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week Monday through Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
• Some Saturdays may be required depending on educational programs and projects. 
  
  

A complete application includes a cover letter and resume.

This position requires a background check once a job offer is extended to the final candidate. PPSAT does not discriminate in employment and understands the many barriers' candidates may face when applying to jobs. One of those barriers is the criminal justice system and its effects on background checks. We understand that these barriers more often negatively impact BIPOC. A conviction is not an absolute bar to employment. Factors such as the age of the offense, evidence of rehabilitation, the seriousness of violation, and job relatedness are considered in all employment decisions.

Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

At Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic (PPSAT), we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion and strive to keep it at the core of who we are. We are committed to a diverse workforce that welcomes an array of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion in teams, decision-making, policy, practice, and operations contributes to a sense of belonging that benefits our culture, our staff, our patients, and our community. At PPSAT, we are dedicated to learning, reducing and eliminating inequities, and developing best practices to dismantle systemic racism and the complex problems caused by it.

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer.

No phone calls please.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.