Corning Health Educator/Youth Advisor

Additional responsibilities include:

• Recruit, train, support and supervise young people for the Peer Education program
• Collect demographic, monitoring and evaluation data from workshop and training participants; compile data appropriately and prepares submission and periodic reporting.
• Maintain community relationships by representing PPGNY at community meetings, and engaging professionally with community stakeholders, organizations, youth, parents and professionals.
• Promote and engage in meaningful outreach programs with community members, organizations, parents and professionals in prioritized zip codes in accordance with grant and work plan objectives.
• Coordinate, plan and prepare weekly meetings for Peer Educators to ensure they are well-trained and provided with opportunities to support their growth and development
• Schedule outreach and education sessions for Peer Educators and provide onsite support during these events
• Provides assistance and/or referrals for youth to obtain comprehensive family planning services, health services or other essential support services

You have:

• Experience working with and engaging youth.
• Experience with communities impacted by adverse health outcomes, knowledge systemic barriers to sexual reproductive health and wellbeing faced by marginalized communities especially women, LGBTQ, under funded/working class and communities of color.
• Ability to work hours flexible hours, nights and weekends occasionally.
• Requires an ability equal to that usually derived from satisfactory completion of courses required for graduation from an accredited college or university with a Baccalaureate Degree in education, communication, social work, public health, or related field.
• Analysis of how systemic oppression and racism impacts communities of color.
• Own transportation is required, with a valid NYS driver’s license, inspection, registration, and adequate insurance

What makes you stand out:

• Excellent listening and relationship building skills across difference.
• Demonstrates flexibility, creativity, problem solving skills and initiative.
• Skilled communicator who can connect with young people, adult community members, administrators, funders, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently.