Family Planning Health Educator

Under the direct supervision of the Family Planning Program Manager, the Family Planning Health Educator will identify schools and organizations in need of family planning education and will conduct educational presentations wherever needed in Zufall counties. The Family Planning Health Educator is also responsible for monthly data analysis and for assisting in any projects that may arise.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provides family planning health education topics to students and other community members throughout ZH service areas 
• When presenting to schools, must arrive between 7-7:30 AM and remain until about 2:30 PM  
• Assists in monthly data scrubbing – searches for missing data in provider charts and corrects monthly reports
• Assists Family Planning Program Manager with other duties as time permits depending on school presentation schedule 
• Prepares reports/documents. Organizes and updates information. 
• Responds to questions, comments or concerns and directs them to the appropriate party.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing; ability to speak Spanish fluently 
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel within the ZHC service site areas
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to demonstrate empathy 
• Ability to relate to students as well as to local schools and community organization workers and leaders 
• Ability to work independently, seeks assistance when necessary 
• Possesses basic knowledge of target populations’ ethnic and medical needs 
• Possesses flexibility, cultural sensitivity, and tactfulness 
• Maintains HIPAA compliance in all regulated transactions and complies with all regulatory standards
• Comfortable with public speaking  
• Must be able to talk about sex, contraceptive methods, sexually transmitted infections, sexual, reproductive, and pregnancy coercion (Detailed training will be provided on those topics)
• Ability to maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Learn and apply the trauma informed care principles with the scope of the position

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus 
• Comfortable with Public Speaking, topics regarding sex, STDs, STIs, and pregnancy coercion required