Bilingual Community Health Educator - Ventura & Santa Barbara County

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (PPCCC) values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with common purpose. We are committed to advancing health equity in communities along the Central Coast and we are taking focused steps to become an organization where every person feels a genuine sense of belonging. With this focus, we strongly encourage Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply and help serve the needs of our communities.  PPCCC is a trusted provider of high-quality, affordable reproductive health care along California’s Central Coast. Each year, PPCCC provides 35,000 people on the central coast with health care services; including sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, birth control, breast and cervical cancer screenings, vasectomies, and safe and legal abortion care at our six health center locations. PPCCC also provides comprehensive sexuality education programs to help adults and teens make healthy decisions, prevent unintended pregnancies, and avoid sexually transmitted infection. 
JOB SUMMARY:The Community Health Educator is responsible for the implementation of the assigned region’s community education programs and activities which can include education and training, outreach, and other community services and programs. The Community Health Educator is an integral part of the Community Engagement Department to implement evidence-based programs within the Education Team. This is a hybrid position that can work from the Oxnard Health Center.
Service Region: Southern Santa Barbara County and Ventura County
 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:·  Implement the affiliate’s approved sexual health and life skills education programming in English and Spanish with fidelity·  Schedule and deliver medically accurate, inclusive, and developmentally culturally, and linguistically appropriate sexual health education to groups of varying ages, cultures, and backgrounds, with an increased focus on youth in low-resource communities·  Aid in the development and updating of curricula and community resources under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Education· Promote awareness of the availability of reproductive and sexual health services at local Family PACT health centers, including Planned Parenthood, and make appropriate referrals· Participate in evaluation and data tracking activities that assess the quality of programming, measuring impact, and for grant reporting·In conjunction with the Development Department and the Director of Education, develop and prepare narrative sections of grant proposals and reports as assigned·  Attend Community Engagement Department and affiliate-wide training and meetings, which may be held anywhere within the affiliate’s 3-county service area·  Attend local, regional, and national events, meetings, and networks as assigned·  Other job duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONSFluent (verbal and writing) English and Spanish language skills are required. Mixteco language skills is a plus.Desire and ability to supervise program participants and work with youth, parents, teachers, and other professionals.Excellent communication skills, including writing and public speaking.Prior knowledge or experience in reproductive health, sexuality, outreach, and/or education.Cultural sensitivity and ability to understand and relate to people of all identities, ages, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.Travel is required and must have a valid CA driver’s license, reliable automobile transportation, and insurance in accordance with California DMV requirements Proficient use of web-based applications including Microsoft Office 365, Google Suite, Salesforce, Zoom, etcMust be able to interact well with community partners, donors, volunteers and colleagues.Must be able to understand and serve the cultural and inclusive needs of the community.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEBachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or at least one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience providing presentations on sexual and reproductive health issues or other health topics preferredExperience with reproductive health and justice issues preferredPlanned Parenthood California Central Coast’s (PPCCC’s) compensation philosophy supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Each position has a salary based on market value and the organization’s pay levels.  The starting salary for this position is $30.05/hour with an opportunity for an increase after six months of employment.  As part of our commitment to pay equity, PPCCC does n