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TST-BOCES is looking tohirea full-time Community Health Educator to join their youth development team! This a great opportunity for anyone looking to make a difference in students' lives without taking on the traditional role of a classroom teacher. We are looking for someone interestedin substance use prevention and helping youth build the social and emotional skills and other protective factors they need to make healthy decisions and take on any challenge that life throws their way!

Please find the full listing and information on how to apply below.

For more information about theposition, or to answer any questions you may have, please contact Brandi Remington, Youth Development Coordinator [email protected].

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TITLE: COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATOR

Civil Service: Competitive Full-time, 10-month

START DATE: September 2023

HIRINGRANGE: $28,050 - $33,000 Excellent benefits are available.

DUTIES: This is a professional position responsible for the planning, development and implementation of health related education programs and policy. The incumbent will primarily be responsible for health education and outreach programs in schools across the region that focus on substance abuse prevention and social and emotional health and wellness for students in grades K-12. The incumbent will facilitate social-emotional learning curriculum and skill-building discussion groups for middle and/or high school students. Provides alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana prevention lessons for youth K-12, and supports the work of building assets and protective factors region wide empowering youth to make healthy decisions. The work is carried out under the direct supervision of the Youth Development Coordinator. (For more info go

to: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3077/TST_Boces/2597936/Community_Health_Educator.pdf

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a bachelor’s degree OR Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with an Associate’s degree and two years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) professional experience working with health education or youth development program implementation, or substance use prevention or intervention programs

NOTE: Travel is required, as a result, candidates must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license and have reliable transportation or demonstrate that they are able to meet these requirements.

*Must complete Tompkins county on-line job application, please visit: https://www.tompkinscivilservice.org/civilservice/apply/7756

Residency requirement has been waived.

Employment Type

Full-time