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About the Role

The New York Foundling is seeking a Health Educator to facilitate evidence-based curriculum for youth aged 10-21, promoting safe sexual behaviors and reducing risks of STDs/STIs and adolescent pregnancy. This role also involves serving as a community resource, connecting individuals to family planning, medical clinics, and other sexual health services.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate evidence-based curriculum with fidelity to youth aged 10-21, encouraging safe sexual behaviors and reducing STD/STI risk and adolescent pregnancy.
• Serve as a community resource, connecting individuals to family planning resources, medical clinics, STI/STD testing, and other sexual health services.
• Complete mandatory training in curriculum delivery and implementation.
• Participate in additional trainings to strengthen teaching dynamics and skills.
• Collect data, including demographics, pre/post surveys, and attendance.
• Accurately enter all collected data into designated online databases.
• Conduct community outreach and education.
• Promote sexual health and wellness through workshops, lectures, and community events.
• Serve as an educational resource for participants, caregivers, and the community regarding sexual health/family planning, medical services, and other support.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human sexuality, sexual behaviors, adolescent development, gender identity, and contraceptive use in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment.
• Provide assistance and/or referrals for youth to obtain comprehensive family planning services, health services, or other essential support services.

Requirements

• Ability to facilitate discussions and teach classes on reproductive health topics, including anatomy, contraceptive methods, STDs, and HIV/AIDS.
• Experience working with youth and demonstrated ability to be inclusive and non-stigmatizing.
• Knowledge of or experience working with youth in child welfare programs.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and/or weekends.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.

Skills

• Facilitation
• Teaching
• Community Outreach
• Data Collection
• Data Entry
• Workshop Delivery
• Lecture Delivery
• Interpersonal Skills

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Not specified

Education Level

• Not specified

About the Company

• The New York Foundling is a New York-based nonprofit founded in 1869.
• The organization supports hundreds of thousands of individuals on their paths to stability, strength, and independence.
• Programs include support for children and families in foster care, families facing conflict and poverty, individuals with developmental disabilities, and access to quality health and mental health services.
• The organization's approach is whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life, aiming to unlock lifelong solutions and build resilience and wellbeing.