Health Education Advocates

Responsibilities

• Work with adolescents and families to connect to ongoing health care and community resources.
• Provide ongoing health risk assessments, information, and education.
• Directly work with youth and families, especially those at greatest risk from disconnection of community resources and supports; independently assess needs.
• Work individually and as part of a team to provide group education sessions on health/teen topics, one‑on‑one support, connections to community supports, and follow‑up.
• Assist consumers with sexual health and other teen health issues through advocacy, accompaniment, and general support.
• Develop and facilitate daily group activities and program evidence‑based curriculum.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community partners.
• Track and compile statistics.
• Provide/arrange training for community partners.
• Develop/maintain campaigns to promote community change and raise awareness for adolescent sexual health, including teen pregnancy prevention, STD/HIV prevention, and other health topics.
• Assist manager in organizing/facilitating partnership meetings, community advisory groups, and youth leadership council meetings.

Minimum Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree and 1‑3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. New York State Driver’s License with good driving record and access to a reliable vehicle is necessary for reimbursed travel throughout the area.

Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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