Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 60 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

BronxWorks is hiring (1) Health Educator for the Positive Living Program

Qualifications (education, professional certifications or licenses, experience, proficiencies)

• Bachelor's degree in health education or health related field is required
• Experience facilitating groups is preferred
• Strong writing and public speaking skills is essential
• Two years of experience working in the field of HIV/AIDS or other chronic illness
• Two to three years of experience developing and facilitating health education
• Possessing an understanding of community-level work and the importance of collaborating and coordination with other organizations
• Effective communication and documentation skills
• Cultural and linguistic competence for the population served
• Follow-up and computer experience are required
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other standard business applications
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide information about the HIV/AIDS Case Management and Health Education Services program to clients, BronxWorks programs, and programs in the community
• Coordinate and facilitate group treatment education
• Research, prepare and disseminate educational and informational materials relevant to health promotion and disease prevention with focus on Sexually Transmitted Infections/Disease
• Conduct outreach and recruit clients for intervention programs
• Help orient clients to this program by introducing them to staff, and reviewing their rights and
• responsibilities
• Support Case Manager with development of client assessment and implementation the client’s service plan
• Provide reminders of health care and other appointments for services to clients
• Escort clients to appointments, and model self-management and self-advocacy skills
• Conduct individual Health Education sessions and document the session in a note in the client’s chart that summarizes the client’s participation, progress, accomplishments, further needs and referrals
• Enter services provided into AIRS
• Prepare monthly reports about services provided
• Attend and participate in training/informational sessions that are appropriate for Health Educators.
• Maintains a calendar of educational and outreach activities to conduct outreach
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Program Specific Responsibilities

• Provide information about the HIV/AIDS Case Management and Health Education Services program to clients, other BronxWorks programs, and programs in the community
• Help orient clients to this program by introducing them to staff, and reviewing their rights and responsibilities
• Provide reminders of health care and other appointments for services to clients
• Escort clients to appointments, and model self-management and self-advocacy skills
• Help in implementing the client’s service plan
• Meet with supervisor at least monthly
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Conduct outreach to engage clients into services
• Conduct workshops
• Carry a small case load

Skills/Abilities

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to represent the agency at functions and meetings
• Ability to initiate and develop communication in the community; knowledge of the Bronx and its communities
• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather

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BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.

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