Company: Omni
Position Title: Prevention Specialist I-Bilingual Community Health Educator
Location: Hybrid: 50% Remote, 50% In-person in Buffalo Grove, IL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Summary:
OMNI’s Prevention Department has an excellent opportunity for a Bilingual Prevention Specialist – Community Health Educator to develop and coordinate school and community-based programs that will reduce rates of pregnancy, sexually-transmitted infections, substance misuse, and adverse mental health conditions among area youth. This position will require collecting quantitative and qualitative data using best practices, reporting on program performance, and applying strategies for continuous quality improvement. The ideal candidate should work comfortably with a wide range of people (including youth, parents, school administrators, and community leaders), possess a desire to work on a collaborative team, and support engaging and experiential learning.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree: public health, health education, general education, psychology, sociology, social work, communications, marketing, or similar field.
· Bilingual, Spanish (written, reading, speaking, listening)
· Desire to work with students, parents, schools, and other youth-serving organizations.
· Proven public speaking skills, can present concisely/confidently to groups of any size.
· Can efficiently balance multiple work projects independently and with limited supervision.
· Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and Google Suite.
· Effective collaboration with diverse populations and demonstrated cultural sensitivity.
· Proven leadership and project management experience (professional or volunteer)
· Comfortable with flexible work schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
· Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to lift and transport materials.
- Requires travel local to Buffalo Grove office and can be as many as 2-4 times a week depending on schedule.
· Flexibility and adaptability.
Desired Skills
· Experience working with youth grades 6-12 (professional or volunteer).
· Experience in program promotion and community outreach/networking.
· Proven understanding of public health prevention strategies and/or non-profit agencies.
· Working proficiency in graphic design, content creation, and/or Canva.
Essential Responsibilities
· Introduce and promote OMNI programs, services, and initiatives to schools and community partners with the goal of securing agreements for future collaboration.
· Organize and implement evidence-based prevention education programs to middle school and high school youth in accordance with best practices and grant deliverables.
· Develop and distribute educational materials to support public health strategies, including infographics, flyers, and social media posts.
· Collect, analyze, develop, and improve programs based on public health data trends regarding adolescent pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections/diseases, and substance misuse.
· Contribute to OMNI’s civic and public health impacts by participating in departmental and agency-wide community events in addition to initiatives coordinated by assigned team.
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