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Who You Are:
Amoskeag Health is seeking a passionate, Youth Health Educator who believes in the power of prevention, empowerment, and community engagement. You excel at connecting with at-risk youth, delivering evidence-based programs, and fostering trust and safety in group settings. You are organized, adaptable, and committed to improving the health and well-being of young people across Manchester and surrounding New Hampshire communities.
What You'll Do:
- Facilitate evidence-informed substance misuse, pregnancy and STI prevention education programs for youth.
- Support the Youth Health Education Supervisor with community outreach to promote youth programs, including pregnancy, STI, and substance misuse prevention education-especially among hard-to-reach populations.
- Ensure program compliance with parental permission requirements, incentives, and distribution of educational materials.
- Maintain fidelity to evidence-based curricula and funding requirements through proper curriculum use, ongoing training, and technical assistance as needed.
- Collaborate with community providers on all aspects of program delivery, including class scheduling, classroom management, and implementing entry/exit surveys.
- Maintain attendance records and collect survey data for funding and reporting purposes.
- Uphold confidentiality and professional conduct when interacting with youth, parents, and community agencies, and when managing records.
- Assist with purchasing educational supplies as needed for program implementation.
- Participate in partner-agency collaboratives focused on expanding prevention and recovery initiatives; attend additional collaboratives or coalitions as assigned.
- Represent the program and agency at community events and special activities, including some events that may occur outside normal business hours.
What You'll Bring:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one year's experience working with youth (particularly in an educational setting) required.
- American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification required - candidates without current certification will be required to complete an Amoskeag Health-provided AHA BLS class upon hire.
- Some experience in public speaking and sexual health or substance misuse prevention education preferred, but not required.
- Fluent in English reading, writing, and understanding is required for patient safety. Spanish is preferred but not necessary.
- Availability to work occasional weekends required.
What We Offer:
- Compensation for this role is $19.00-$23.50/hour.
- This position is Full-Time 40 hours, hybrid (M-F 8:30am-5:30pm).
- Benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 403B with Company Match, PTO, Life Insurance, Continuing Education Opportunities and more!
- Work in a supportive, collaborative environment with a team dedicated to advancing Amoskeag Health's mission.
Who We Are:
Amoskeag Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and nonprofit primary healthcare organization that provides high-quality, affordable care to our community and ensures everyone has access to healthcare.
We strive to create a welcoming and respectful environment for both patients and staff, where unique insights strengthen the care we provide. We value individuals who are adaptable, thoughtful, and dedicated to serving a wide range of patients with dignity and empathy. Become part of our team and make a meaningful impact in the community every day!