Community Health Educator jobs in Whittier, CA

Planned Parenthood Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley (PPPSGV) has been proudly serving our community since 1933 and is one of the original Planned Parenthood affiliates in the nation. 

We provide reproductive health care, health education and advocacy from our five health centers in Alhambra, Baldwin Park, Glendora, Highland Park, and Pasadena, in addition to our telehealth clinic.  We strive to ensure the sexual and reproductive health services we provide align with the needs of the communities we serve. Our service area extends from Glendora to Glendale and from the San Gabriel mountains to the San Bernardino freeway, home to 24 communities and a diverse population of 1.4 million people. 

Today, PPPSGV sees over 60,000 patient visits per year and delivers over 15,000 opportunities for sex and relationship education in our schools and colleges.  

We offer safe and legal abortions.  We are committed to providing accurate, non-judgmental care and resources by helping our patients overcome financial, transportation, and other barriers to care.  In addition, we work with abortion funds and practical support network to support our patients.   Our abortion care has increased every year since 2018 with an average of 3,500 abortions per year.  We saw close to 4,000 abortion patients in 2022 alone, approximately 59 were out-of-state patients. 

The Community Health Educator will work directly with the Manager of Foster Youth Programs.  This position will lead and coordinate a three-year state grant to address root causes of reproductive oppression for youth in foster care and youth populations overrepresented in the foster care system. The Community Health Educator will deliver education online and in person. They will develop and lead a Youth Advisory Board (YAB), parent and caregiver workshops in English and Spanish, and trans youth programming. This person will identify how a system is influenced for change, identify strategies to sustain ideas and projects for lasting impact, and share those findings in public spheres. They will have a creative opportunity to test innovative approaches to reaching high need youth, and their stakeholders, within the Pasadena, Glendale, Northeast LA and San Gabriel Valley area.

*This is a grant funded position with a three-year limited term. Deadline to Apply: June 15, 2024.

• Education
• Plan and implement age-appropriate, unbiased, and medically accurate in-person and online education on sexual and reproductive health topics and information about accessing services, including at Planned Parenthood health centers
• Develop and maintain expertise in comprehensive sexual health education, trauma-informed and healing-centered approaches, rights of minors and youth in foster care, and healthcare access for youth
• Provide education and training to a wide variety of audiences including youth, parents and guardians, youth-serving professionals, volunteers, interns, and others
• Develop and review education modules on a wide range of topics ranging from best practices for working with youth in foster care, support for trans youth, and basic sex education
• Works with colleagues to share education work externally, via social media posts, newsletters, participation at donor events, etc.
• Identify, develop, and maintain strategic community partnerships that further the goals of the department and ensure community involvement in department projects

• Project Lead
• Coordinate and lead youth programs, such as Peer Advocates and Youth Advisory Board, both in-person and online
• Create program documentation and manuals.
• Assist in the design of evaluation tools to measure program effectiveness and suggest adaptation of programs based on results
• Track youth program expenses to budget accordingly
• Supervise Planned Parenthood staff, volunteers/interns, and/or peer educators for any activities to achieve project and program goals
• Maintains documentation of presentations, enters data into Salesforce database, and prepares program reports

• Grant Administration
• Coordinates elements of grant deliverables, with support from the Manager of Foster Youth Programs, including workplan creation, grant reports, supporting grant applications, and delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders related to grant progress
• Communicate with all members of the grant work team regarding upcoming deadlines and deliverables
• Attend all required meetings and trainings, both in-person and online, to serve as a consistent participant in grant activities

• Other
• Work with the Manager of Foster Youth Programs and other team members to develop best practices for the programs and to identify program expansion opportunities and areas of improvement
• Engage in affiliate and Federation-wide opportunities as a representative of the Education department
• Participate in community collaboratives and meetings to represent Planned Parenthood within the community and engage in supportive work to build relationships with community partners
• As a mandated reporter, proactively communicate and identify risks to supervisor or appropriate agency in order to minimize risk when possible
• Comply with PPPSGVs Code of Conduct and maintain the highest level of professional and ethical standards and act in compliance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable laws and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Education/Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, social justice, public health, sexuality, education, or related field and/or at least two years of lived and/or work experience in the foster care system, youth services, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Other:     
• Bilingual Spanish with speaking, reading, writing competency
• Bringing together stakeholders to achieve common goals and objectives and facilitating meetings in an equitable, inclusive, and efficient way
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches, the foster care system, sexual health and social justice
• Use a racial justice lens when developing projects and plans around working with marginalized youth populations
• Pro-active communicator who uses creative strategies for informing all stakeholders of project activities, especially in an environment that is primarily online
• Educator, trainer or facilitator with experience presenting on challenging health or social justice topics in a group setting
• Program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and online project management tools such as Trello, Asana, etc.
• Salesforce or similar CRM
• In person and online presentation delivery system such as Zoom
• Must have reliable transportation and be able and willing to travel throughout LA County, as needed
• Work a variable schedule, including some weekends and evenings as needed
• Excellent customer service and commitment to providing the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Skilled in working with youth and marginalized populations
• Knowledge of Reproductive health and justice issues
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with clients, community partners, and co-workers of all backgrounds
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, community partners, and co-workers of all backgrounds
• Conflict management and working in challenging settings
• Multi-task and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Integrity, good judgment and problem-solving skills
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Expand knowledge on job related topics, protocols and procedures
• Commitment to quality healthcare and education
• Commitment to and support for the mission and goals of Planned Parenthood, including but not limited to, increasing access to abortion and decreasing abortion stigma
• Commitment to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion on an organizational and personal level

PPPSGV is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.  We offer a series of workshops during employee onboarding and throughout the year. We also provide additional opportunities to get involved in our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work through various task forces, conferences, and staff retreats.

We are a prominent team of passionate health experts who adhere to the highest standards as we collaborate and care for people without judgment.  As we stand in solidarity with communities of color, we demand greater diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within our organization. 

Join our team and be part of a powerful movement to shape the future of sexual and reproductive health!

“We are Planned Parenthood Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley”, for more information about our affiliate, please visit: We are Planned Parenthood Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley! (youtube.com)

For additional career opportunities, please visit our careers page: Careers at PPPSGV | Planned Parenthood Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley

Planned Parenthood Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.