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| Department: | External Affairs - Education |
| Location: | Memphis, TN |
POSITION TITLE: Community Outreach Health Educator - North Mississippi
DEPARTMENT: External Affairs
REPORTS TO: Education Manager
STATUS: Full Time / Exempt
**Seeking candidates in North Mississippi**
ABOUT PPTNM
Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi is one of Tennessee's oldest and largest private, non-profit health care agencies. For over 75 years, PPTNM has remained committed to providing high-quality, affordable reproductive services and education throughout Tennessee, north Mississippi, and parts of Arkansas and Kentucky. We have four health center locations in Tennessee - Memphis - Midtown, Memphis - Summer/I-240, Knoxville and Nashville.
Our mission is to improve health and well-being by providing high-quality, nonjudgmental sexual health care, honest and accurate sexuality education, and reproductive health and rights advocacy.
COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT:
PPTNM, as both a healthcare provider and a participant of Medicare/Medicaid, is subject to certain laws, regulations and orders requiring its workforce to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and its variants. PPTNM has therefore implemented a requirement that all employees be fully vaccinated. Candidates seeking employment with PPTNM will be required to: (1) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and its variants by their start date. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law, and (2) submit proof of vaccination by their start date as a condition of employment with PPTNM.
Job Summary:
Provides effective outreach, delivery, and evaluation of sexuality education programs to specific community groups and organizations, prioritizing LGBTQ+ and BIPOC young people.
Essential Functions:
Delivers high-quality, medically accurate, culturally responsive education programs to various community groups. Facilitates professional training, HIV education, and youth leadership programming that increases access to sex education for people in North Mississippi. Customizes or develops lesson plans and curricula when appropriate. Maintains fidelity and implements evidence-based programs (EBP) where required. Conducts outreach to expand services in designated service areas and assists community organizations in selecting and delivering appropriate programs.
Community Outreach Health Educator Responsibilities:
Deliver high-quality, medically accurate, culturally responsive education programs on sexuality, reproductive health, and Planned Parenthood services to people in the community.
Build and maintain authentic and reciprocal relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and others invested in young people, with a priority placed on BIPOC and LGBTQ youth populations.
Represent Planned Parenthood at community gatherings.
Assist with the development of the Tennessee and Mississippi Youth Advisory Board peer education through the facilitation of youth leadership and/or peer education programming for youth in north Mississippi. Responsibilities may include establishing relationships with youth; recruiting youth; monthly meetings (often during evenings or weekends) with youth; facilitating education sessions and community-based impact projects in partnership with youth; providing support and recognition to youth; planning, tracking, and completing program evaluation activities, etc.
Coordinate the regional distribution of condoms to community partners, ensuring timely and efficient delivery. Maintain accurate records of condom inventory levels and track distribution to various partners.
When appropriate, customize lesson plans and curricula or develop new lesson plans and curricula for outreach education and training efforts. Utilizes appropriate educational and technological methodologies and ensures cultural sensitivity.
Prepare and distribute educational and informational materials for education programs and respond to requests for materials.
Provides monthly reports of educational and outreach activities and other data and reporting requirements, as necessary.
Recruit and manage North Mississippi condom distribution volunteers.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing networks.
Completes administrative tasks, such as tracking program activities, completing data entry, scheduling, and communicating in a timely manner.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities For This Position:
Alignment with the mission and values of Planned Parenthood.
Able to demonstrate behaviors that represent the Affiliate’s Workplace Values.
Ability to work independently.
Willing to work weekends and evenings, as needed.
Knowledge of reproductive health and sexuality, HIV prevention preferred.
Commitment to the goals of PPTNM and quality healthcare and education.
Education/Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in health, education, counseling, or related area preferred.
Experience:
Two to three years of experience as an educator, trainer, and/or working with youth.
Sexual and reproductive health knowledge is required.
Experience with public speaking and health program facilitation preferred.
Experience with outreach, recruitment, and relationship building preferred.
Experience working in North Mississippi is strongly preferred.
License:
Ability to travel, primarily local travel is frequent and anticipated to average 20%.
Must have access to a car. Valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance are required.
Non-Discrimination Statement/Acknowledgement:
Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status,
citizenship, disability, atypical hereditary cellular blood trait, genetic predisposition or carrier
status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PPTNM will make reasonable
accommodations in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and any subsequent revisions or additions to related
law/regulations.
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS PROGRAM:
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements,
or working conditions associated with this position. While intended to be an accurate
reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to review and change this
description as needed to maintain business goals and accomplishments.
Employees are expected to perform duties as assigned and directed by management.
E-VERIFY PARTICIPATION:
PPTNM participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
