Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington Hiring For Bilingual Health Educator at Washington, DC Full Time

Develops and implements community outreach and sexual and reproductive health education programs specific to pre-adolescent, adolescents and adults throughout the District, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Additionally works specifically with the Latino/Latinx population and facilitates workshops and outreach in Spanish. Creates age appropriate, comprehensive and inclusive curricula as well as ensures an appropriate learning environment in populations with limited resources to reproductive and sexual health education. Works collaboratively with community based organizations and schools to enhance existing program services.

Essential Functions

1. Implements sexuality and reproductive health education programs for adolescents, with specific emphasis on Latino/Latinx identifying population.
2. Designs and conducts health education workshops for pre-adolescents, adolescents and adults based at public and private schools, faith-based groups and community based organizations, in English and Spanish.
3. Represents PPMW at coalition and community meetings and events.
4. Leads intergenerational communication workshop initiatives for parents and adolescents.
5. Conducts professional trainings for area youth-serving professionals including counselors, teachers, social workers, nurses and others.
6. Participates in ongoing outreach to promote PPMW programs and services and establishes community relationships to maintain program growth and effectiveness.
7. Develops networks of Latino/Latinx community organizations and attends collaborative meetings and community events and establishes strategic partnerships for future education initiatives.
8. Maintains a good working relationship with all Latino/Latinx community leaders, school principals and church bodies.
9. Coordinates and assists in the recruitment of volunteers to work with PPMW.
10. Participates in the organization and implementation of special events as required.
11. Conducts and facilitates evidence based education curricula as assigned.
12. Represent and share PPMW goals, goodwill and philosophy in interaction with all clients and community contacts.
13. Provides educational/in-service training support to other departments within PPMW.
14. Collects and processes program and demographic data and prepares reports for funding sources in accordance with contract/grant guidelines.
15. Keep supervisor informed of all job activities through regular phone calls, meetings and email communications.
16. Demonstrate flexibility in work habits (including the possibility of working evenings and/or weekends) and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
17. Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

1. BA/BS degree or Associate’s degree is required in human services, public or community health, psychology or social work is preferred OR five years experience demonstrated expertise in providing health education, including reproductive health programs.
2. Fluent Spanish and English speaker.
3. Knowledge of and commitment to family planning issues. Knowledge of the principles and practices of public health, including knowledge of related cultural, social, and economic forces in family and group relationships.
4. Experience developing and updating program curriculum.
5. Must have experience working with youth and families, preferably in Latino/Latinx communities.
6. Community organizing experience and familiarity with the Washington DC metropolitan faith based community is helpful.
7. Requires excellent verbal and written communication, listening and interpersonal relationship skills. This must include strong presentation and public speaking skills.
8. Ability to effectively work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team, within a diverse environment.
9. Additional demonstrated skills must include: strong organizational skills; attention to detail; self motivation, ability to multi-task: plus ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
10. Must be able to travel within and around three state regions (VA, MD, and DC) and must possess valid drivers license (MD, VA or DC).
11. Committed to the mission and vision of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington (PPMW).

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