PREP Health Education Facilitator

Why Work for Gandara:

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!

Benefits:

• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement

Salary: $20.19 Hourly

Additional Benefits:

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Culturally Diverse population
• Clinical Licensing Support

Job Title: PREP Health Education Facilitator

Work Location: Greater Springfield Area

*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply 

*EOE M/F/D/V

*Union/Non-Union

Job Summary:

The PREP Health Education Facilitator is responsible for assisting with the planning and implementation of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), whose focus is promoting sexual health and healthy relationships, responsible decision-making, and increased opportunities for high-risk youth. The PREP facilitator provides education to youth in the priority populations using evidence-based curricula and promising practices. The PREP facilitator will work with the PREP Director and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) to evaluate outcomes and measure success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Evidence-Based Programming (EBP) for the teen pregnancy prevention curriculum.
• Maintain fidelity to EBP through outcome measuring, data collection, tracking, and analysis.
• Recruit youth, and plan and implement educational sessions for them.
• Represent the agency in appropriate community meetings to raise awareness of this project, educate community agencies and individuals, and collect information for the project.
• Assist in setting annual project goals and objectives in collaboration with the funding agency.
• Attend internal and external meetings and training sessions as required by the agency or its funders.
• Ensure the timely collection and submission of program reports and data.
• Ensure the timely submission of all agency paperwork in accordance with agency policies.
• Recruit, train, and oversee project interns and volunteers, in conjunction with the PREP Program Director.
• Promote the values of safety, cooperation, communication, and inclusiveness in all agency activities

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in Public Health. human services, social work-related fields preferred
• Experience facilitating group activities with youth is required.
• Demonstrated evidence of ability connect with youth is preferred.
• Experience in using Evidence Based Programming is preferred.
• Knowledge of Springfield/Holyoke area is preferred
• Bi-ling-bi-cultural strongly preferred
• Commitment to community collaboration and working with the diverse communities
• Excellent writing, computer, and people skills
• Commitment to the goals and mission of the agency
• Support the goals and the mission of the agency
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required

The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training