Senior Adult Sexuality Educator

Job Description

Job DescriptionAt Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY), our greatest strengths are the employees who empower every individual with the information, resources, and care they need to live happy, healthy lives.
Picture yourself here: We are a team of trusted health care providers, educators, and fierce advocates committed to advancing equity and improving health outcomes in communities that face systemic barriers to quality, innovative sexual and reproductive health services -- including birth control, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, HIV testing and prevention, transgender hormone therapy, wellness exams, crisis counseling, and financial counseling. PPGNY also proudly provides compassionate, nonjudgmental abortion services.
In direct collaboration with the Director of Education, the Senior Sexuality Educator is responsible for supporting the delivery of a robust menu of sexuality education programs that reach school and out of school time youth throughout NYC. Via the development of strong linkages with schools and community-based organizations, the Senior Educator will schedule workshop series, outreach events, and other education and training activities designed to meet departmental goals and PPGNY’s mission. In addition, the Senior Educator is responsible for facilitating sex education programs, including sexual and reproductive health curricula, and youth development programs to youth in target communities throughout New York City. The Senior Educator will conduct community outreach to raise awareness of PPGNY’s broad range of services as well as link clients to services. In order to bring best practices to the field of sexual and reproductive health, the Senior Educator will be part of a team of trainers who facilitate trainings to professionals via PPGNY’s esteemed Training Institute. The Senior Sexuality Educator will support efforts in research and technical assistance for special projects within the Education Department. Flexibility in work schedule is essential.Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Community Outreach and Facilitation (75%)

• Facilitate sexuality education workshops, community outreach to youth, and develop informative social media content. In all activities, ensure adherence to PPGNY’s mission, values, and guiding principles and maintain curriculum fidelity.

• Assist Program Coordinator with developing partnerships with community based organizations for workshop implementation in school and out of school

• Conduct community outreach that includes, but is not limited to community events, pop\u0002ups, tabling, fairs, school events, etc.
• Maintain community relationships by representing PPNYC to community partners with professionalism and connect partners to additional programs as applicable.

• Attends or Facilitates trainings for professionals via the PPNYC Training Institute, as needed.
• Attend coalition meetings as necessary.

Program Administration (15%)

• Collect demographic, monitoring and evaluation data from workshop and training participants; compile data appropriately and prepares submission.

• Collaborate with Youth Health Promoters to post on social media and create content that will educate and engage community on SRH/SRJ.

• Develops written monthly reports.

Special Projects (5%)

• Assists and collaborates with team to execute any cross program opportunities or overarching youth program initiatives

• Works as a member of the Education and Training Department staff and maintains high standards of professionalism and collaboration. Represents the Department at selected internal and external meetings

Other (5%)

• Stays current on research related to sexuality and reproductive health. Helps to identify articles to be read by other Education and Training staff.
• Performs other educational and experience related duties or projects as outlined by the
• Education Department’s annual Work Plan or as outlined in grant applications.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience providing public health educational workshops and presentations.

• Requires ability equal to that usually derived from satisfactory completion of courses required for graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree in education, communication, social work, public health, or related field.

• Experience with communities impacted by adverse health outcomes, knowledge systemic barriers to sexual reproductive health and wellbeing faced by marginalized communities especially women, LGBTQ, poor/working class and communities of color

• Experience working with and engaging youth.
• Experience in working with diverse population and knowledge of sexual and reproductive
• health.
• Flexible schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred not required

Typical Demands and Working Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting and repetitive tasks including use of a computer. Periodic standing, walking, bending.  Requires lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds of programming or event materials. Must be able to occasionally walk up and down stairs. Visual acuity sufficient to perform frequent work on a computer screen and review printed reports and other materials. Requires the ability to hear and to communicate orally with others.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets, and will require reaching, grasping, pushing and pulling. 

• Working Conditions:This job operates in a professional office environment. Potential exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions in a health center environment.  Requires travel to various indoor and outdoor environments to conduct programming or events. Requires flexible schedule and during peak activity periods work in excess of 7.5 hours per day and/or 37.5 hours per week

PPGNY's benefits package includes:Generous PTO and holiday scheduleMedical, dental and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependentsFSA, HSA, Commuter pre-tax reimbursement fundsShort- and Long-Term Disability, Free Basic Life and AD&D401(k) Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor contributions after 1 year of employmentAll positions at PPGNY require:Proof of immunization or immunity to certain communicable diseases (including influenza during the flu season and Covid-19) and testing for tuberculosis. These certifications are required by the NYC DOHMH Health Code, NYSDOH and OSHA.
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) is a leading provider, educator, and advocate of sexual and reproductive health care in New York State. PPGNY is proud to provide a wide-range of family planning services at our brick-and-mortar health centers and mobile care units. We care for everyone regardless of their immigration status, zip code or ability to pay. PPGNY’s education and outreach programs are backed by medically accurate, evidence-based information that allows people to make informed decisions about their health and future. As a voice for reproductive freedom, PPGNY supports legislation and policies that ensure all New Yorkers have access to the full range of reproductive health care and education.
At PPGNY, we provide the absolute best care to our patients and our communities through innovative health care delivery and education programming. We care for everyone who walks through our doors regardless of insurance, ability to pay or immigration status. As a leading voice for reproductive freedom, PPGNY fiercely advocates for policies to ensure that all New Yorkers will have access to the full range of reproductive health care services and information.
PPGNY is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.