Bilingual Health Educator

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Huckleberry Teen Health Program (HTHP) in San Rafael provides youth and families with support along a continuum of services that includes health promotion, education, screening, and early intervention, peer health education for Spanish-speaking communities, and other areas connected to sexual and reproductive health. The HTHP team works in close partnership with schools, community-based organizations, community clinics, and community members to address some of the most urgent issues in adolescent health. Additionally, HTHP facilitates a weekly youth-focused clinic where youth can receive confidential and no-cost sexual and reproductive health services, using a model of care that integrates behavioral and mental health screening and intervention into clinic visits. All services are offered in both English and Spanish. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Health Educator is deeply embedded in HTHP’s health promotion activities. The Health Educator is responsible for planning, executing, and documenting educational workshops, adapting curriculum, supporting clinic flow, and conducting health counseling at Teen Tuesday Clinic, participating in community outreach, supporting intern and volunteer projects, and leading additional youth enrichment activities and programs. Responsibilities also include social media development and engagement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Independently or collaboratively facilitate bilingual (English/Spanish) virtual and in-person health workshops in schools and community settings, covering topics such as consent, bodily autonomy, healthy relationships, contraception, STI/HIV prevention, and effective communication.
2. Adapt and develop bilingual (English/Spanish) sexual and reproductive health workshops consistent with program goals and California Healthy Youth Act standards.
3. Conduct sexual and reproductive health counseling for youth clients during Teen Tuesday Clinic, both in person and via telehealth, providing accurate information, non-judgmental support, and linkage to appropriate services as needed
4. Assist in maintaining efficient clinic flow and provide lead support during Teen Tuesday sessions
5. Maintain accurate and timely documentation for all aspects of programming, including clinic services, workshops, and peer health education activities
6. Develop health promotion tools and resources for youth, professionals, and parents
7. Responsible for the development of social media health promotion content and engagement
8. Prepare and support the facilitation of peer health education programming and maintain communication with peer health educators
9. Support intern and volunteer projects
10. Participate in community outreach, events, and conferences
11. Participate in staff meetings, trainings, in-services, growth plan and regular supervision
12. Answering office phones and providing referral support for other programs 
13. Occasional evening/weekend/early morning work required

COMPETENCIES:

1. Perform tasks and responsibilities in a thorough and timely manner in compliance with agency policy, standards of practice, and legal and ethical standards, and conform to the scheduling requirements of this job description and program
2. Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team 
3. Maintain an awareness of the agency’s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies
4. Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times in keeping with the responsibility carried personally and by the agency for the care and welfare of youth and families. 
5. Actively strive to upgrade personal skills through engaging in appropriate professional training experiences.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position operates out of the Huckleberry Teen Health Program in San Rafael in Marin County, and spends a majority of the time on school campuses at high school Wellness Centers. This role routinely includes the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.  For the safety of our staff, clients and other visitors, HYP is currently taking advantage of remote work whenever possible.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee must be able to lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and sit. The employee may also be required to stand, walk, climb stairs, and/or handle objects, tools, or controls.

This position requires the ability to remain actively engaged in a classroom or workshop setting for extended periods, including participation in full-day training sessions or instructional activities. The employee must be able to maintain focus, interact with participants, and facilitate discussions or learning activities throughout the duration of such sessions.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Prior experience in public speaking and teaching health education workshops
2. Bilingual English/Spanish capacity with the ability to teach workshops in Spanish 
3. Ability to translate and develop materials in Spanish
4. Experience working in health promotion and sexual and reproductive health
5. Proven history of excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
6. Experience working with professionals in schools or community-based organizations
7. Commitment to adolescent health, equitable healthcare access, reproductive justice, and antiracism.
8. Proficiency in Canva Design
9. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and independently
10. Highly organized, creative, innovative, and communicative 
11. Ability to take initiative and work proactively
12. High level of professionalism and ethical standards

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Knowledge of Marin County schools and resources for youth
2. Demonstrated understanding of public health principles, ecological models of health behavior, and strategies for health behavior change 
3. Knowledge with equitable interventions and reproductive justice and health promotion 

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:

1. TB Clearance
2. Valid CA Driver’s license, clear DMV record, and reliable transportation
3. COVID-19 Vaccination

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

1. Must pass DOJ/FBI background check. Due to our requirements with licensing, candidates with backgrounds including items on the non-exemptible crime list will not be eligible for employment at this time. 

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Huckleberry Youth Programs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal opportunity to its employees and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race; color; ethnic background; religion; gender; gender identity or expression; sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; age; marital status; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical condition; disability, including HIV- related conditions; or status as a covered veteran. This policy applies to every aspect of employment, including but not limited to: hiring, advancement, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, training and working conditions.

FAIR CHANCE: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.