Chicago Healthy Adolescents and Teens (CHAT) Program Manager

About the position The CHAT (Chicago Healthy Adolescents & Teens) Program Manager is responsible for leading ongoing efforts by Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) to prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy, particularly among teens and young adults in Chicago. The CHAT Program Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing grant deliverables and has overall strategic and operations responsibility for the staff, program, future planning, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the rebuilding of the CHAT program, implementation, monitoring, and support of the CHAT Program in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), City Colleges of Chicago, and youth-serving organizations.
• Supervise a team of Specialists responsible for the implementation of school testing and follow-up procedures.
• Strategically recruit, schedule, and engage in follow up with all recipients of CHAT programming.
• Represent Planned Parenthood of Illinois in the CDPH/CPS/PPIL grant partnership and work effectively with key stakeholders engaged in programmatic work.
• Establish, collaborate with, and maintain effective working relationships with Chicago Public School staff, Chicago Department of Public Health staff, Planned Parenthood of Illinois Health Center staff, community members, and key partners.
• Strategize and coordinate outreach efforts to reach targeted population.
• Work collaboratively across multiple departments, including Community Engagement and Communications, to ensure alignment and leveraging of efforts as needed with health centers, outreach, and education.
• Generate and distribute data reports to both internal and external entities to monitor compliance and scope of impact.
• Assist Development department with efforts pertaining to securing government, foundation, and private financial support for adolescent-focused programming.
• Foster the strategic goals of the Community Health and Equity division and support health equity in the CHAT program
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to remain informed about PPIL protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to PPIL core values of access, activism, care, confidentiality, equity, inclusion, excellence, integrity, respect, self-determination, and stewardship; practice these values in relations with internal and external customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, or an Associate’s degree with an equivalent combination of education, lived experience, and relevant professional work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with program management and community outreach
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience with public speaking and/or teaching health education to youth and/or community audiences.
• Previous professional experience in HIV/STI prevention, testing, and community-based sexual and reproductive health education.
• Previous professional experience training others to facilitate HIV/STI outreach and education.
• Demonstrated experience providing sexual and reproductive health education to youth, particularly those from underserved or marginalized communities.
• Commitment to health equity and experience working with diverse communities, including youth impacted by systemic barriers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with patients, the public, staff, and volunteers in a professional, warm, and sensitive manner.
• High energy level, organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and attention to detail is critical.
• Willingness to participate in a team approach to health care.
• Ability to work well under minimal supervision.
• Capable of reading, understanding, and following oral and written instructions.
• Able to appropriately recognize problems and resolve issues.
• Must be willing and able to work a schedule that may include evening and weekend hours, and to work at other PPIL centers if needed.
• Must have access to reliable transportation for travel throughout the City of Chicago and be willing to travel to PPIL sites throughout Illinois.

Nice-to-haves

• Master’s degree in related field preferred.
• Familiarity with the provision of family planning services, including one year of laboratory or healthcare experience, is preferred.
• Bi-lingual ability in Spanish is helpful.

Benefits

• Company subsidized premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Up to 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Mission focused work
• 401k with employer matching
• 100% company-paid Life Insurance
• 100% company-paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Medical Services at PPIL
• Pet Insurance

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