Adolescent Health Educator
Company: James Madison University
Location: Harrisonburg
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Details
Position Information
Working Title
Adolescent Health Educator
Position Number
4526, 2939
Posting Number
S2934
State Role Title
Education Support Specialist II
Position Type
Classified
Position Status
Full Time
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division
College of Health and Behavioral Studies
Department
526161 - JMU PREP AWARD #3 - YEAR 2
Pay Band
3
Pay Rate
Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount
$37,000 - $40,425
Is this a JMU Only position?
No
Is this a grant-funded position?
Yes. This is a grant funded position and is contingent upon
continued funding.
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position?
No
Position Summary Information
General Information
We seek an Adolescent Health Educator to support JMU and Institute
for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS)'s mission and
vision to provide outreach programs to the community and provide
quality experiential learning opportunities to JMU students.
The James Madison University Personal Responsibility Education
Program is a broadly targeted effort based on the principles of
positive youth development and optimal health for the young people
of the Shenandoah Valley. The project's design includes the
replication of evidence-based programs, the implementation of
effective programs, and the integration of innovative components to
reduce teen pregnancy in Harrisonburg City, Rockingham County and
Page County, Virginia.
The evidence-based programs replicated with the PREP project are
ETR's Draw the Line/ Respect the Line (DTL/RTL)and Safer Choices
and Advocates for Youth's Rights, Respect, Responsibility (3R's)
program. SexEdVA aims to ensure that young people across Virginia
have access to sexual health information that is positive,
inclusive, evidence-based, and medically accurate in order to make
informed decisions regarding their health. SexEdVA seeks to advance
health and education equity by addressing social determinants of
health through comprehensive programming for youth and quality
training for the adults who work with them. SexEdVA's mission is to
support adolescent sexual health in Virginia communities through
training and technical assistance, curriculum development,
research, and advocacy. Go to sexedva.org for more information.
SexEdVA operates according to the following sexual health
philosophy:
This project is funded by the Family Youth Services Bureau
(FYSB).
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the
planning, coordination and implementation of the Personal
Responsibility Education Program (PREP), funded by the Family Youth
Services Bureau. The JMU PREP initiative is a collaborative effort
that emphasizes principles of positive youth development and
optimal health emphasizing both abstinence and contraception and
addressing the adulthood preparation subjects of healthy
relationships, parent-child communication, educational and career
success, healthy life skills, and adolescent development in order
to significantly reduce the number of teen pregnancies in the
Harrisonburg, Rockingham and Page County area of Virginia.
Key Duties Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Required:
Preferred:
Condition(s) of Employment
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a
criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required
to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity
and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison
University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work
authorization.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date
10/28/2022
Beginning Review Date
01/13/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Proposed Starting Date
EEO Statement
James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed
to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and
educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination.
This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on
the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic
information, national origin, parental status, political
affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran
status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students,
faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these
qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education
in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in
candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing
commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact
the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance
searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597
or . You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at
752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to
assist you.
Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report
Notice of Availability - Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information
regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such
as: crime prevention, the university police law enforcement
authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures,
protocols for the immediate notification of students and staff upon
confirmation of a significant emergency on campus and other matters
of importance related to security and safety. The report includes
statistics for the most recent three-year period of reported crimes
that have occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or
property owned or controlled by JMU or its affiliates; and on
public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible
from the campus.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes campus housing
fire statistics for the most recent three-year period, a
description of each on-campus student housing facility fire safety
system, the number of fire drills held during the previous calendar
year, policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking,
and open flames in student housing; and procedures for student
housing evacuation in the event of fire along with other fire
safety information.
The JMU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes the
Harrisonburg campus and the three overseas branch campuses;
Florence, Antwerp, and London. It is available electronically
http://www.jmu.edu/publicsafety/clerycompliance/2018Annual-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.shtml
You can obtain a copy of any of this report by contacting the
Office of Public Safety, MSC 6810, James Madison University,
Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or request that a copy be mailed to you by
calling (540)568-6769/6913.
Minimum Reference(s) Required
3
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/13291
Additional Posting Information
Keywords: James Madison University, Harrisonburg , Adolescent Health Educator, Healthcare , Harrisonburg, Virginia
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