Community Health Educator - 2Gen Program (Part Time - Bilingual Preferred) at LifeWorks Austin in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

LifeWorks of Austin, TX is looking for a part time (30hrs/wk.) bilingual Community Health Educator to join our 2Gen team! The Community Health Educator (CHE) provides sexual and reproductive health, parenting, and life skills education to all LifeWorks clients and to clients in the 2-Gen program through group facilitation and individual sessions. The CHE is also expected to prepare and conduct presentations around sexual and reproductive health as well as parenting education, builds and strengthens collaborations within the community, and plans enrichment activities for fathers/partners to enhance the parent/child relationship. The CHE may also provide training, resources, and support to staff and service providers to support education and prevention efforts in the organization, community, and schools.

This part time, non-exempt position earns a competitive starting rate of $24.86-$27.17/hr depending upon experience. Benefits are also included, which consist of 24 PTO days per year (accrued); 11 paid holidays per year; a premium-free employee medical plan with $100 per month HSA contribution (plus other affordable employee or family medical, dental, and vision options!); a retirement savings plan with 50% match on the first 6% of contributions, and much more!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedules and facilitates sexual and reproductive health, and parenting education groups services through the implementation of evidence-based or informed curricula and activities at schools or community spaces in and around the Austin area.


• Coordinates and facilitates life skills training related to housing sustainability (budgeting, changing batteries in smoke detectors, basics of maintaining an apartment, etc.) to youth and young adults.


•  Coordinates and facilitates parenting education groups with a focus on increasing parenting knowledge and skills, infant/child development, co-parenting, and family well-being. 


•  Coordinates and facilitates groups and community outings for fathers/partners with a focus on healthy relationships and parent/child relationships and dynamics.


• Communicates effectively with a range of audiences, demonstrating excellent facilitation skills, knowledge, and comfort discussing topics related to sexual and reproductive health as well as parenting education.


• Delivers individual reproductive health education sessions, referrals, and support in a caring, non-judgmental, non-coercive manner, allowing clients to make informed decisions.


• Plans, develops, and provides presentations and training on a variety of topics, such as sexual health disease prevention/intervention, community resources, relationship-building, and infant/child/adolescent development.


• Serves as a resource across the agency for medically accurate, inclusive, evidence-based sexual health information.


• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with staff, community contacts and other service providers.


• Develops referral partnerships and coordinates client services with community agencies, as appropriate, including sexual and reproductive health care services.


• Meets with individual clients, as needed, to establish a safe, healthy relationship for learning, problem-solving, and participating in community activities.


• Prepares documentation of plans and activities to ensure compliance with contracts, and agency requirements.


• Maintains timely, complete, and accurate data entry in Customer Relationship Management database.


• Responsible for the primary supervision of youth engaged in services.


• Prepares for and actively participates in supervision meetings and all other required meetings or trainings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health or a related field and 2+ year of related experience; or


• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 5+ years of related experience; or


• Equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Preferred certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES.)


• Proficient in Microsoft Suite tools, including Outlook and Word.


• Preferred bilingual in English and Spanish.

ABOUT LIFEWORKS

With more than 50 years of experience working with youth experiencing homelessness, youth aging out of foster care, young adults, and young parents, we are a fearless advocate for youth and families seeking their path to self-sufficiency. LifeWorks goal is to be able to provide clients with the resources they need a place to call home, the chance to heal, and the opportunity to learn and to work. We have one of the most comprehensive continuums of housing and support options for vulnerable youth in the country. We are committed to innovative problem solving, shared accountability and a relentless focus on achieving real, sustainable, and measurable results for the clients we serve. A career at LifeWorks offers opportunities to grow and develop your professional skills while making an immediate difference in the lives of youth and families in our community.

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