Health Resource Center Educator

About the role

The Health Resource Center (HRC) Educator supports middle and high school students in making informed decisions about sexual and reproductive health, relationships, and overall well-being. The HRC Educator reports to the HRC Manager and is an integral member of the School Partnerships team within CHOP's Office of Community Impact.

Responsibilities

• Provides sexual and reproductive health services, including urine pregnancy and STI screening, counseling on pregnancy options and STI notification, condom distribution, education on safer sex practices, and referrals to comprehensive medical and supportive services through established community partnerships.
• Independently develops and implements individualized and group support plans with measurable goals and objectives tailored to the unique needs of students.
• Affirms student’s home and relationship safety; support in navigating school and community environments; and develops and delivers individual and group-based training using curricula on adolescent health and safety topics, including preventive and reproductive healthcare.
• Maintains program data, supports reporting requirements, and ensures compliance with all applicable standards and regulations, contributing to continuously improving services.
• Makes ongoing assessments of youth progress through ongoing follow-up, outcomes tracking, and analysis of data collected during counseling sessions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Health Education, Public Health, or related field Preferred
• At least five (5) years Working with adolescents in school or community-based settings.
• At least three (3) years Develops and implements counseling sessions, health education workshops, or programming activities.
• At least one (1) year Collecting, documenting and maintaining program or participant data.
• Experience connecting underserved or low-income communities to resources and services Preferred
• Conducting pregnancy, mental health, STI or other health screenings and counseling Preferred
• Working with adolescents with physical and developmental disabilities Preferred

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building and youth engagement skills. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of adolescent development and positive youth development practices. (Required proficiency)
• Able to provide unbiased health education and risk-reduction counseling. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing is required. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries. (Required proficiency)
• Strong organizational and time management skills. (Required proficiency)
• Manage multiple priorities and school sites independently. (Required proficiency)
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and some data entry experience. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to approach conflicts and creatively solve problems independently. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekend and evenings with advance notice, as needed. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to independently and reliably travel to assigned school and community partner sites. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of local adolescent health and community resources. (Preferred proficiency)
• Trauma-informed and/or restorative practices skills. (Preferred proficiency)
• Public speaking and presentation skills. (Preferred proficiency)
• Bilingual or multilingual communication skills. (Preferred proficiency)

Benefits

CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

Pay

SALARY RANGE: $58,300.00 - $72,900.00 Annually Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.