Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (PPCCC) is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applicants regardless of their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, and all other protected categories by applicable law.
PPCCC is a trusted provider of high-quality, affordable reproductive health care along California’s Central Coast. Each year, PPCCC provides 28,000 people on the central coast with health care services; including sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, birth control, breast and cervical cancer screenings, vasectomies, and safe and legal abortion care at our six health center locations. PPCCC also provides comprehensive sexuality education programs to help adults and teens make healthy decisions, prevent unintended pregnancies, and avoid sexually transmitted infection.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Community Health Educator is responsible for implementation of the assigned region’s community education programs and activities that can include education and training, outreach, and other community services and programs. The Community Health Educator is an integral part of the Community Engagement Department supporting the Education Team. This is a hybrid position based out of our Santa Maria health center.
Service Region: Northern Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Implement affiliate’s approved evidence-based, evidence-informed, and internally developed sexual health and life skills education programming with fidelity in English and Spanish
Schedule and deliver medically-accurate, inclusive, and developmentally-, culturally, and linguistically-appropriate sexual health education to groups of varying ages, cultures, identities, and backgrounds, with increased focus on low-resource communities
Implement Community Health Worker/Promotorx(CHW/P) internal education and resource programs, and support the CHW/P network on the Central Coast
Aid in the development and updating of curricula and community resources under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Education
Promote awareness of the availability of reproductive and sexual health services at local Family PACT health centers, including Planned Parenthood, and make appropriate referrals
Participate in evaluation and data tracking activities that assess quality of programming, measuring impact, and for grant reporting
In conjunction with the Philanthropy Department and the Director of Education, develop and prepare narrative sections of grant proposals and reports as assigned
Attend Community Engagement Department and affiliate-wide trainings and meetings, which may be held anywhere within the affiliate’s 3-county service area
Serve on department- or affiliate-wide task forces or work groups to improve policies, practices or systems essential to effective operations as needed
Attend local, regional, and national events, meetings, and networks as assigned
Work with any assigned volunteers and interns, as well as support the Education and Community Engagement teams as needed
Cooperate with quality assurance activities related to the implementation of the affiliate’s education and outreach programs
Prepare and submit payroll timesheets, expense, mileage, and community engagement reports in a timely manner as instructed
Adhere to Planned Parenthood California Central Coast policies, procedures and protocols.
Other job duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Professional appearance and attitude
Ability to demonstrate mature judgment, initiative and critical thinking
Must have excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and communication skills
Desire and ability to supervise program participants and work with youth, parents, teachers, and other professionals
Excellent communication skills, including writing and public speaking
Prior knowledge or experience in reproductive health, sexuality, outreach and/or education preferred
Strong organizational and listening skills
Competence with computers for writing, researching and communicating
Ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively and collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to recognize own biases: treat all with equal respect and fairness
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of social justice issues
Demonstrated ability to manage time independently to complete multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Willingness and ability to work a flexible and sometimes variable schedule, that may include evening and weekend hours
Cultural sensitivity and ability to understand and relate to people of all identities, ages, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds
Ability to work in a busy environment, under pressure without compromising accuracy, attention to detail and courtesy to patients and staff
Ability to receive and provide constructive feedback and respond appropriately to changing situations
Must be self-motivated
Candidate must travel within PPCCC geographic area (Thousand Oaks to San Luis Obispo) as needed
Travel is required and must have valid CA driver’s license, reliable automobile transportation and insurance in accordance with California DMV requirements
Knowledge of service area preferred
CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Must be able to interact well with community partners, donors, volunteers and colleagues
Must be able to work collaboratively with all affiliate departments
Return e-mails and telephone calls from staff and external calls in a timely manner
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or related work/volunteer experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience providing presentations on sexual and reproductive health issues or other health topics preferred
Experience with reproductive health and justice issues preferred
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Fluent (verbal and writing) English and Spanish language skills are required. Mixteco language skills are a plus.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient use of web-based applications including Microsoft Office 365, Google Suite, Salesforce, Zoom, etc