The purpose of this position is to work with Response for Teens’ outreach and education (ages 10-24) programming, including program development, marketing, logistics, and student follow-up. This position will also provide direct educational programming and services to teens, pre-teens, and young adults in schools and community organizations in the Chicago suburban metropolitan regions. Core education topics include sexually inclusive comprehensive sex education, developing and maintaining healthy relationships, avoiding teen dating violence, substance abuse prevention, sexual identity and mental wellness.

Knowledge, Skills and Responsibilities:

Programming

• Contribute to development and design of Response’s signature outreach and education programs.
• Work closely with Community Education colleagues to plan and lead weekly/monthly professional development meetings.
• Plan for and coordinate arrangements and logistics for outreach and education programs.
• Plan and implement marketing and outreach activities with local referral sources, e.g., educational institutions, camps, community agencies, and religious organizations.
• Work toward expanding outreach and education initiatives in size and scope.
• Establish appropriate relationships with teens through structured programs and community outreach activities.
• Plan, implement, provide guidance and support to youth leadership groups.

Substance Use/Abuse Education

• Collaborate with Community Education Curriculum team to update, revise and manage the curriculum.
• Stay abreast of best practices in youth substance use/abuse education.

Education

• Teach interactive, comprehensive health prevention and promotion. Core content includes sex education and healthy relationship topics including discussions on methods of protection and contraceptives in large and small group settings.
• Present trainings to adult audiences including parents and professionals.
• Establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with personnel in organizations served by Response programming.

Program Support

• Collaborate closely with other Community Education team coordinators.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and supervision.
• Collaborate with other agency personnel, supervisor, appropriate specialists or consultants.
• Participate in agency professional development programs, professional group seminars, committees or conferences to increase professional knowledge.
• Perform record-keeping functions and other administrative duties as required by the Agency.
• Represent JCFS and Response for Teens and its programs in a positive manner to both internal and external contacts.
• May supervise or co-supervise undergraduate interns.
• Contribute to social media content.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program or relevant work experience.
• Experience in teaching health related topics such as substance misuse, sexual health, sexual orientation and gender and healthy relationship in community settings.
• One or more years of experience working directly with adolescents (ages 12-24).
• Flexible schedule as evening and weekend hours will occur based on program and client needs.
• As this position requires visits to locations which may or may not be accessible by public transportation, must be able to drive, have a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle to travel in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Preferred

• Experience presenting and/or training to groups.

What you’ll love about us:

• Time off: Paid time off varies by position – can include vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with base contribution and match. Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.
• Job Code: Exempt
• Compensation: The starting compensation for this role is $48,000k based on experience.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship*.

EEO Statement:

Jewish Child and Family Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. JCFS prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance.

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