Health Educator Jobs

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Outpatient Services at 1440 N Dayton

The Health Education Facilitator will provide direct health education services as part of the for Chicago’s Partnerships & Opportunities for Adolescent Health Preparation, Support and Services (POPSS). This position will support scheduling and facilitate FLASH sexual health education for high schools, residential facilities, and parent/caregivers The role will also support collaboration with community partners including the POPSS coalition. Position includes updating and maintenance of materials and reporting.

Essential Job Functions:

• Other job duties as assigned.
• Complete scheduling and staffing as needed for POPSS.
• Support evaluations and data management for health education programs.
• Collaborate with Manager, POPSS to access trainings and stay up to date on current practices.
• Work with education and communications team on materials for social media and website related to sexuality education.
• Work with education and evaluation team to continue to improve systems for education delivery of education and education evaluations.
• Provide direct teaching of health education in a variety of settings.
• Maintain records of educational events and project deliverables.
• Train/deliver FLASH curriculum with fidelity in settings for POPSS.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree or three or more years' experience with sexual education facilitation and sexual health promotion required.
• Organizational skills: Experience independently planning and facilitating education; excellent attention to detail; ability to establish priorities and react promptly to a large variety of requests and needs, sometimes on short notice.
• Strong commitment to youth inclusion, specifically regarding LGBTQIA and racial equity in educational settings.
• Spanish and English facilitation experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate about program with both experts and nonexperts.
• Commitment to serve and embrace community driven processes.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills required.

 

Education

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Student loan servicing and support
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Tuition assistance
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Adoption benefits
• Discount purchasing program

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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