About this role
Serve as a Health Educator/Case Manager for the Teen BLOCK teen pregnancy prevention programming including recruitment, facilitation, training, program delivery, and counseling youth.Foster the development of at-risk youth from the ages of 13-18 with a focus on youth from Latinx cultural backgrounds.Assist with coordination of program including meetings, setting agendas, mentoring peer leaders to engage in meeting facilitation, and coordinating follow-up.Attend all appropriate trainings and weekly program meetings.Assist program members with health care, testing and treatment referrals and educate members on these processes.Support participants to develop skills and knowledge necessary for positive decision-making and supportive of themselves and others.Provide individual case management, counseling and support of participants with support from Clinical Supervisor.Assist with required data collection and evaluation reporting as directed.Collect input from parents, teens, community residents assuring target population representation in program decision-making processes and direction of outreach and education.Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with collaborating schools and service providers, including other Lowell Community Health Center Departments.Provide evaluation support to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention CoordinatorMaintain standards that ensure quality of care in the delivery of program services and compliance with state and federal guidelines. Required:Community organizing skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong knowledge of prevention work, particularly sexuality education prevention.Strong presentation skillsTwo to four years’ experience in an adolescent service setting or health related positionDemonstrated experience working with diverse cultures.Bilingual in Spanish and English required.Must have reliable transportation.Proficient computer skills in MS Office are required.Preferred:Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Education or related fieldCommunity Health Worker Training Certificate HOURS: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 7:00pm Flexible nights and weekends.
Grant funded position All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.