Date: June 2024
Title: Health Mentor
Reports to: Director of Education
WHO WE ARE
myHealth for Teens & Young Adults is a 501 (c3) non-profit organization committed to providing clinical services for adolescents and young adults. myHealth‘s mission is to improve the health of our community by providing health services and information that support teens and young adults in making responsible and well-informed decisions. myHealth’s vision is that one day all young people will be educated and empowered to make responsible decisions regarding their health and relationships.
WHAT WE DO
myHealth for Teens & Young Adults clinic-based programs offer youth and young adults, ages 12-26, comprehensive, preventative and youth-focused medical services, mental health services, community outreach and education, and nurse home visiting for pregnant and parenting teens. Our clinic is located in downtown Hopkins and our services are offered without judgment in a caring and safe environment.
EDUCATION TEAM
We engage community education holistically, utilizing both trauma-informed and positive youth development approaches when working with young people and community partners in order to support and establish safe learning environments, healthy decision-making, engaged youth and supportive families.
JOB SUMMARY
The Health Mentor position is responsible for providing a range of programming and serving as a resource and support for healthy youth development, including sexual health and wellbeing. This role will work with the middle school student population. This position will deliver comprehensive sex education curriculum in classrooms, meeting students 1:1, supporting staff, and running small groups on a variety of health topics. The Health Mentor will consistently work to build and maintain relationships with staff, students, and families at their school community as well as myHealth for Teens & Young Adult staff.
Hours: 40 hours/week
This is a benefits eligible position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Facilitate health education presentations and youth development groups for students, young adults, and parents, in school and out of school time, including evidence-based programs, small and large groups, parent education and outreach events
- Identify, develop, adapt and revise, as needed, programming, materials and activities that support student’s sexual health and wellbeing
- Provide one-to-one education, support, and developmentally appropriate information to young people who are seeking guidance, resources, and mentoring on topics such as relationships, puberty, accessing health care and various other topics related to sexual health and wellbeing
- Recruit and facilitate a youth leadership council, peer education group, or equivalent ongoing small group program
- Collaborate with school staff and administration to ensure all health mentor services are confidential, culturally relevant, easily accessible, and supported across the school
- Collect and report accurate data regularly including monthly reports and participating in ongoing program evaluation
- Build productive relationships and collaborate with myHealth staff, Hopkins School District staff, and community organizations for programming and services
- Provide leadership in advancing sexuality education programs, safe and supportive schools, and policies that support young people’s healthy development and their sexual health and wellbeing in the school and community
- Engage in continuous professional development to ensure services are culturally relevant, trauma-informed, inclusive, accessible, and using the most current information available
- Manage programming independently, with limited supervision
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in youth development, social work, sociology, psychology, women and gender studies, public health, education, nursing OR extensive (2+ years) volunteer and/or teaching experience with pre-teens, teens and/or young adults.
- Experience in public health, education, youth work or program facilitation, working with young people grades 5-8
- In-depth knowledge of sexual health and adolescent development. Comfort discussing sexual and reproductive health
- Ability to work flexible hours including during and after school, occasionally evenings and weekends
- Ability to foster diversity and open communication within teams and programs
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from a variety of economically, socially and culturally diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work collaboratively with other educators, clinic staff, volunteers and community members
- Strong verbal and communication skills
- Strong public speaking skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a high performing team
- Committed to the mission, vision and core values of myHealth
REQUIRED LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
- Must have valid MN driver’s license, car insurance and own vehicle
- Must complete Mantoux testing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental/Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily on site at a Hopkins Middle School site and myHealth for Teens & Young Adults.
Physical Demands: May require occasional lifting of supplies and equipment of up to 50 lbs.
myHealth provides a challenging and rewarding work environment for individuals with a passion to serve our community’s teens, young adults and families. myHealth is an affirmative action, equal opportunity, open and affirming employer without regard to: gender, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, physical ability, status with public assistance, political affiliation, age, marital status, creed, and local human rights commission activity.
myHealth encourages BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ people to apply. myHealth for Teens and Young Adults is dedicated to building a culturally diverse staff committed to working in an inclusive environment.
Please email a resume and cover letter to gabbyf@myhealthmn.org and explore our website for more information.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Relocate:
- Hopkins, MN 55343: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person