Health Educator - 64001806

Health Educator -

The incumbent in this position is the Positive Youth Development Program Coordinator and reports to the Operations & Management Consultant Manager – SES. Incumbent is responsible for the completion, review, and oversight of monthly reports, budget and is actively involved in providing education and activities in the community and in a school setting for middle and high school aged students. The incumbent will exhibit an attitude of friendliness and customer service towards all clients, including youth, parents/guardians and community members as well as act respectfully and courteously to fellow employees.

The individual will be required to use discretion in managing confidential information and is responsible for the data sets under his/her control. Incumbent uses knowledge of quality improvement (QI) methods and processes to work with other staff to help identify opportunities for improvement and develop a culture of quality within DOH Wakulla; assists in improvement projects, as assigned.

Positive Youth Development (PYD) Program Coordinator and Promoting

Activities:

Completes monthly reports, monthly budget review and monitoring throughout the grant year. Makes decisions on how to spend funding for use of community events, supplies, activities, and promotional items. Follows state guidelines for purchase of items and services using MFMP and P-Card functions. Independently plans, coordinates and facilitates Positive Youth Development (PYD) curriculum and promotes activities targeting middle and high school youth, their parents, guardians, and significant adults.

Independently plans, promotes and coordinates activities for youth, parents, guardians and significant adults in community settings in accordance with the project work plan. Plans, facilitates and participates in community events and presentations promoting PYD, which includes positive and healthy choices for youth. Participates in DOH and program specific trainings and conferences including but not limited to those offered through various community entities which includes but is not limited to Wakulla County Schools, Wakulla County Sheriff's Office, Wakulla County Coalition for Youth, MADD, as well as other trainings and conferences deemed necessary by Program office and/or Program Director.

These trainings, meetings, presentations and conferences are required to develop and improve education and promoting activities. Independently prepares and oversees necessary equipment, training aids/props, classroom management tools, and actual classrooms for educating and promoting activities, to so as hold true to the fidelity of the approved curriculum being implemented, with the most recent platform of virtual classes. Designs, coordinates and delivers informational and educational workshops/presentations that are defined as a need in the schools and/or community with a focus on positive youth development, and/or any other health related topic associated with the program.

Responsible for executing special initiatives and projects pertaining to PYD. Works with and assigns other program staff to assist with activities in schools and the community. Develops and maintains working relationships with community partners, community organizations/businesses, and governmental agencies in order to promote PYD/health message. Responsible for and assists with the ANCHOR program offered through the juvenile delinquency court order with an educational approach to teaching teens critical life skills, self-empowerment and the physical and emotional consequences of risky behaviors.

Administrative:
Responsible for organizing and maintaining inventories of educational material, incentives, and community event materials, including brochure displays in community businesses and schools. Responsible for assuring the completion of student interaction report forms, sign-in sheets, pre and post tests and facilitator evaluations within established time frames after the completion of such activity, lesson or event. Responsible for accurately entering classroom and community data into Excel.

Provides detailed, accurate documentation and information for…