Program Coordinator II - Health Resources Center - Boston Public Health Commission

In addition to all duties in Program Coordinator I, Program Coordinator II will perform these duties:


* Functioning as a Health Educator, as a member of a multidisciplinary team, providing health education to adolescents in school and community based settings including but not limited to healthy sexuality, prevention of STIs and unplanned pregnancy, substance/alcohol/tobacco prevention, and emotional well being
* Develops, organizes and facilitates psycho-educational groups, trainings and classroom presentations to students, school administrators, teachers and parents
* Provide 1 on 1 sessions with teens
* Administer STI tests on school campus, deliver results and connect teens to treatment
* Works closely with other HRC staff
* Links adolescents and their families to existing community services
* Participates in the training of peer health educators and others as requested. Provides trainings and other duties in summer months as required
* Attends all trainings as required by program director
* Assists with the development of health education materials for adolescents
* Functions according to all protocols and policies of HRC
* Documents and collects information regarding services provided according to policies of program. Represents BPHC and HRC at meetings, health fairs and conferences as requested
* Collaborates with other BPHC programs in providing services
* Performs other duties as required.

This job description is based on the Program Coordinator Series. May be required to perform any and all duties and responsibilities of a Coordinator II, as set forth in the BPHC Coordinator Series.




MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


* BA/BS required OR 3 years of equivalent experience in public health program coordination, management and/or community organizing may be substituted for undergraduate degree.
* Experience with urban, at-risk youth and their families. Competency and sensitivity in working with racially and culturally diverse populations.
* Knowledge and understanding of adolescent developmental issues.
* Demonstrated experience coordinating and implementing complex projects in the area of position.
* Ability to:


* write clear, concise reports and to follow and to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner;
* understand, explain, apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures of unit activities;
* and establish rapport with others and to maintain harmonious working relationship with others.
* Advanced knowledge & experience with MSOffice, MSWord/Excel, SAS with the ability to analyze and interpret data.
* Advanced experience with and knowledge of local community agencies and health care providers.
* Exceptional organizational skills with the ability of developing timelines and meeting deadlines.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
* Bi-lingual Spanish speaker preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled