CAPP Project / ACT Health Educator Manager

Department: Children’s Services. Reports To: COO. Supervises: Project Salus Program Team. FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt/Exempt. Location: Albion, NY. Employment Status: Full‑Time, 40 hours per week.

Purpose and Summary of Responsibilities

The Program Manager ensures implementation oversight, services, and evaluation of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP) Project as developed and agreed to by Community Action of Orleans & Genesee, Inc. and the NYSDOH. With assistance from the Strategic Director of Children’s Services, the Manager prepares and adheres to the budget, oversees departmental spending, supervises Health Educators, and collaborates with school districts and the NYSDOH. The role also includes participation in special strategic projects and initiatives assigned by the Strategic Director.

Essential Responsibilities

• Act as the information conduit and primary contact between the Agency, NYSDOH, local, regional and statewide health, education, and human‑service providers, Project staff, and the community.
• Prepare budgets, biannual reports, and quarterly submissions required by the program.
• Work with the Agency fiscal team to ensure adherence to the approved budget.
• Submit all required documentation to NYSDOH in a timely manner as defined by program requirements.
• Conduct community outreach and collaborate with outside agencies, schools, organizations, and residents to implement Project services.
• Serve as the Project’s principal representative.
• Provide oversight of project activities for educational programming, including planning, implementation, budget development, and fiscal monitoring.
• Participate in Project Salus reporting, evaluation activities, professional‑development opportunities, and trainings required by NYSDOH.
• Provide direct supervision of Health Educators, including:
  • Orientation and ongoing assessment of training needs.
  • Professional development and performance support through direct observation of educational program delivery.
  • Regular team meetings to ensure consistent implementation of programming.
  • Scheduled individual supervision meetings.
  • Development and monitoring of employee development plans.
  • Availability to address urgent concerns during program implementation.
  • Ensuring implementation of evidence‑based curriculum with fidelity.
• Provide oversight of after‑school clubs and coordinate with the Project Salus Health Educator – Clubs to:
  • Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships for curriculum and club implementation.
  • Establish Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) as appropriate.
  • Assist with planning, preparation, implementation, and support of educational activities and club programming.
• Serve as the principal representative in priority communities to provide education and awareness about comprehensive sexuality education, adolescent health, and available community resources.
• Identify venues for delivery of evidence‑based programming and secure organizational commitment to implement approved curricula with fidelity.
• Identify barriers to reproductive health care, family‑planning services, and other youth support services and develop strategies to improve access.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community health and human‑service providers and develop referral mechanisms to support youth and families.

Marginal Responsibilities

• Provide content for inclusion in Agency newsletters.
• Research and develop content for social‑media and website platforms.
• Share relevant information, events, educational resources, and community‑partner activities through approved media outlets at least twice per week, as scheduled.
• Maintain Project‑related website content.
• Monitor and engage with community‑partner social‑media platforms as appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality regarding Agency clients, employees, and business information.
• Work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Possess reliable transportation and maintain Agency‑approved driver status for job‑related travel, meetings, trainings, and community events.
• Successfully complete all Agency‑required background checks.
• Perform additional duties as required by Project regulations, funding requirements, or Agency leadership.
• Represent the Agency and Project on community boards, committees, task forces, and coalitions as requested or approved by the Strategic Director.
• Demonstrate initiative and self‑direction in overseeing and implementing programming based on program fidelity, community needs, and stakeholder requests.
• Maintain familiarity with medically accurate sexuality education and available resources within Orleans and Genesee Counties.
• Maintain a professional and positive image of the Agency and Project within the community.
• Participate in trainings, meetings, and professional‑development opportunities as assigned.
• Travel throughout Orleans and Genesee Counties and occasionally outside the region as required by NYSDOH or Agency needs.

Relationship

Internal Interactions: Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with staff, clients, community partners, and other stakeholders is essential.

Supervision Received: The position operates with limited supervision (100 % independent judgment, initiative, and accountability).

Supervision Exercised: Directly supervises Health Educators and other assigned Project staff, providing coaching, mentoring, training, performance feedback, and professional‑development support; assists with employee evaluations and performance‑management processes.

External: Promotes awareness of Community Action of Orleans & Genesee, Inc. and Project Salus services; develops and maintains productive relationships with schools, community organizations, healthcare providers, youth‑serving agencies, and government entities; serves as Agency representative on community committees, coalitions, and initiatives as approved.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in the Project Salus offices in Albion, NY, with moderate