Qualified individuals that are contacted in consideration for this position may be invited to attend a special holiday event that we are holding on Wednesday, December 13th.
Position Summary:
The Health Educator will be a member of our Adolescent Health and Wellness Center in the Bronx, NY working within our CAPP Program (Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention) and our Club TIA (Teens in Action) programming. Using our CAPP curriculum, the Health Educator partners with Urban Health Plan's school sites, CBO's, and within the Adolescent Health and Wellness center to educate our youth.
Key Duties:
- Teach and implement the 'Be Proud, Be Responsible' Curriculum to Middle School and High School Students.
- Conducts one on one health education and counseling sessions.
- Assists with the programming and scheduling of activities for Peer Educators.
- Tracks attendance and program deliverables.
- Connects youth to resources.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Health Education and Promotion, Education, Public Health, Social Work, or related field of study.
- Bilingual English/Spanish, preferred.
- Previous exposure to working in a community based organization, school setting, or youth programming is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to excellence and to providing quality service to patients.
Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule:
Onsite, Bronx, NY, Monday - Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm, Some Saturdays as needed.
Starting Compensation:
Minimum: $48,000 annually; Maximum: $48,000 annually
As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy:
- Fully funded Health Insurance for you/73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
- Dental, Vision, and prescription Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
- Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)
- Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
- Entertainment Discount Programs
- Employee Assistant Programs
- Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan
- $50,000 term life Insurance
About Urban Health Plan:
At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 40 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.
UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.