BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER
BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL/BERKELEY TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
HEALTH CENTERS
HEALTH EDUCATION AmeriCorps POSITIONS
The City of Berkeley Public Health Department in conjunction with BAYAC (Bay Area Youth Agency Consortium) AmeriCorps is seeking energetic Health Education Interns to provide individual/group education and facilitate a peer education program at the Berkeley High School Health Center for the 2018/2019 academic year. The Berkeley High School Health Center is a comprehensive adolescent clinic serving high school students in Berkeley, offering free and confidential medical, mental health, and health education services.
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
This is a full time position (M-F 8:00-5:00) offered through BAYAC AmeriCorps, a national service program. Positions begin in August 2018 and end in July 2019. AmeriCorps members spend 36 hours a week (Monday-Thursday) at the Berkeley High School Health Center, and 4 hours a week (Fridays) with a team of other AmeriCorps members. In addition to a monthly living allowance, AmeriCorps members receive health insurance, child care (if needed), and an educational award of $5,815 at the end of their 11 months of service. For more information about the AmeriCorps program visit
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Health Education AmeriCorps Members provide individual, classroom and campus based health education and counseling services and assist with implementation of a peer education program to Berkeley High School and Berkeley Technology Academy students. Working at the school based Health Centers at Berkeley High School and at the Berkeley Technology Academy, the AmeriCorps Members provide:
CLINICAL HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES during one-on-one appointments
• Complete psychosocial assessment of teen clients
• Birth control education and counseling, including emergency contraception
• Pregnancy test counseling
• STD/HIV prevention, testing, and education
• Healthy relationship and consent education
COMMUNITY & CAMPUS OUTREACH:
• Presentations to classrooms regarding health center services
• School and community outreach activities regarding a variety of health issues
• Planning and attending large-scale campus events (i.e. World AIDS Day, Health & Wellness Fair, and others)
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work as part of the health education team to provide one-on-one health education appointments at Berkeley High School Health Center and Berkeley Technology Academy (topics include: birth control options counseling, pregnancy testing, STD/HIV testing, nutrition education, alcohol, tobacco, and drug education and prevention)
• Participate in the implementation of an assets based youth development program training Berkeley High School students to be peer health educators
• Attend weekly health education team meetings & monthly health center staff meetings
• Assist staff with planning and implementing large-scale campus events (i.e. World AIDS Day, Health & Wellness Fair, and more)
• Conduct classroom presentations at Berkeley High School and Berkeley Technology Academy
• Assist in planning and implementing campus outreach campaigns
• Basic medical assisting including taking vitals and rooming health center clients
• Support clients in accessing HC services as they enter the Health Center
• Keep accurate records of daily appointments and log those records into a computer database
• Other responsibilities will vary based on interest and experience of applicants and clinic needs
QUALIFICATIONS
Desire to work with young people.
2 or 4-year college degree preferred.
Experience working with young people and an understanding of health education issues and outreach strategies.
Spanish bilingual or multilingual preferred.
Berkeley High School Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. All persons regardless of age, race, national origin, ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression are welcomed to apply.
TO APPLY:
Send your resume and cover letter to:
Bei Cao, Clinic Manager
Phone: (510) 644-6854x1
Fax: (510) 644-2887
E-mail: bcao@
We’re open to YOUR ideas, YOUR creativity, YOUR ideas for community organizing!
Be part of a diverse interdisciplinary team, reaching multicultural, urban youth.
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