OSWN0372058-0000
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2026-04-21T00:00:00
This position is responsible for providing education and referrals for teen-aged youth regarding health issues involving relationships and human sexuality. Individual must be able to establish working relationships with youth and provide individual and classroom educational sessions to students regarding the topics of relationships, sexual decision making, human sexuality, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, etc. QUALIFICATIONS: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a bachelor's degree in education, human services, social science, or closely related field and one year of professional experience in teaching, social casework or human services counseling involving youth; OR B. Graduation from regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a bachelor's degree and two years of the experience outlined in "A" above; OR C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of "A" and "B" above. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Maintains working relationships with school personnel and community agencies. • Provides classroom and community presentations on issues related to relationships, human sexuality topics and puberty. • Provides individual/small group educational sessions to students requesting information relating to relationships, human sexuality, abstinence, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections. • Refers students to appropriate school personnel and outside agencies for help dealing with family, drugs, alcohol, suicide, mental health concerns, abuse, and other issues. • Arranges for confidential pregnancy testing for students requesting the service provided by the Oswego County Health Department and provides options for counseling and referrals for healthcare if needed. • Transports students to reproductive health care appointments with parental permission. • Prepares program-related reports and statistics. • Reports to officials when there is reasonable cause to suspect that a youth is abused or maltreated. GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF: community resources and programs; counseling practices and procedures; needs and characteristics of youth; programs, policies, and procedures of the agency; issues involved in teen pregnancy. ABILITY TO: analyze and evaluate information; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; develop and maintain effective working relationships; exercise good judgment; gain the confidence and cooperation of others; handle sensitive problems; interview individuals to elicit sensitive information; maintain confidentiality; prepare and deliver effective presentations; prepare correspondence and reports.
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